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Four UWM Startups Earn Strategic Funding to Advance Technologies

by Jane L.
Bridge Grant Program, Engineering, For Industry, For Researchers, For Startups, Funding, Healthcare, Innovations, Startups
07/22/2025

Since 2021, the UWMRF Bridge Grant Program has helped high-potential startups overcome early funding gaps—and accelerate toward growth. Thanks to community partners, we've awarded $550,000 across 14 startups, fueling innovation across sectors. The results speak for themselves: Our first 10 grantees have already secured $18M...

UWMRF Announces $180,000 in Catalyst Grants

by UWMRF
Catalyst Grant Program, Drug Discovery, Engineering, Healthcare, News, Partnerships, Startups, UWMRF Events, Water
08/21/2023

Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, cancer treatment, antibody purification, and lithium extraction methods were all among the projects funded through this year’s UWM Research Foundation Catalyst Grant program.   A total of $180,000 is being awarded thanks to the support of the Lynde and Harry Bradley...

RoddyMedical Inc. Raises $600K In Seed Round, Partners with Two Badger Fund of Fund Venture Capital Investor Groups to Launch Innovative Medical Device SecureMove‐TLCTM

by UWMRF
Bioscience, Engineering, Healthcare, News, Partnerships
08/26/2021

RoddyMedical, Inc. announced the closing of its $600,000 series seed investment round and partnership with the Winnebago Seed Fund, and the Winnow Fund, two of Wisconsin’s Badger Fund of Fund venture capital firms. The seed round will finance the manufacturing and product launch of the...

UWM Research Foundation Announces New Catalyst Grants

by UWMRF
Bioscience, Catalyst Grant Program, Chemistry, Engineering, Healthcare
09/19/2018
The UWM Research Foundation is proud to announce four Catalyst Grants for projects that include a new purification system for antibodies; online self-administered diagnostic program for psychiatric disorders; a power hand rehabilitation glove for home use; and an easier two-line breeding system for sorghum hybrids. These projects feature strong research teams and three new researchers that have not been previously funded.
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Avdeev named director of innovation at Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

by UWMRF
Engineering, Kellner Fellowship, Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, News, NSF I-Corps Program, Partnerships
08/14/2018

Ilya Avdeev has been named director of innovation at the new Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. In this role, Avdeev — an associate professor of mechanical engineering who has been instrumental in fostering entrepreneurship at UWM — will lead program development and partnership cultivation.

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