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Startup Showcase features an evening of startup pitches from some of Madison’s most compelling emerging companies. A select group of 5 rising startups will give a 5-minute “demo day” style pitch showcasing their company. In addition, Startup Showcase alumni from past years will take part in a lightning round of 1-minute update pitches highlighting their recent successes.

Presenting companies at this years event include:

Acme Nerd Games - A game development company that delivers a triple bottom line by applying game-based learning and a theory of fun to build video games that help our players thrive, support business goals, and make a social impact.

IVO Systems - A SaaS company building an easy-to-use software for organizations to track construction equipment, tools, and multiple project locations in one web-based construction operations platform.

JangoBio - A biotechnology company targeting aging and age-related diseases by restoring hormone balance using regenerative stem cell therapies.

My HOME Stars - A grassroots social innovation re-imagining education delivery across sub-Saharan Africa.

Virtual United - A virtual event networking platform. The future of virtual events will equalize access to social capital and relationships will be built across oceans like never before.

Past Startup Showcases Here

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