The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub — a nationally designated regional innovation hub by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) — announced a series of coordinated projects aimed at strengthening biohealth innovation, talent pipelines and data-driven solutions across the state. With $49 million in federal funding and $7.5 million in matching support from the state of Wisconsin, these initiatives aim to position Wisconsin as a global leader in biohealth with a focus on personalized medicine.
Three of the five Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub initiatives — focused on workforce development in Madison and Milwaukee, advanced manufacturing and oncology innovation in Waukesha and entrepreneurship ecosystem support — are advancing as a result of matching funds from the state of Wisconsin.
The Tech Hub’s workforce strategy is designed to equip Wisconsinites with the skills needed for high-demand careers in biohealth and personalized medicine. Programs led by local workforce development boards, technical colleges and the Universities of Wisconsin are actively preparing to launch, backed by both EDA funds and state matching support.
Madison College is spearheading a regional workforce development program to expand bioscience credentialing and hands-on training.
Other Tech Hub-backed initiatives include the Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline program and Forward BIOLABS’ expansion, designed to help startups bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization.
