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Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament: Eau Claire will host statewide student entrepreneurship competition April 23

The student business model competition—which features entrepreneurial students from across the state—will take place at Eau Claire coworking space CoLab. To land a spot at the statewide competition, the students from University of Wisconsin schools competed in a local qualifying competition or through an at-large round.

​Turn your app idea into reality through the WiSys APPStart Challenge

Submit your idea in 250 words or less to be eligible for cash prizes.

WiSys offering three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events for UW System grantseekers in November

WiSys encourages faculty and staff interested in learning about grant opportunities and grantseeking to take advantage of three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events this November.

UW System student entrepreneurs: Ignite your startup idea in the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament

Apply to learn, network and pitch by March 31. You could win $2,500 to launch your idea.

2020-2021 WiSys APPStart Challenge finalists announced

The finalists represent UW-La Crosse, UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire.

WiSys selects 2020-2021 WiSys APPStart Challenge semifinalists

WiSys selected 25 mobile app ideas as semifinalists in the 2020-2021 WiSys APPStart Challenge in December. 

WiSys launches app idea challenge

WiSys wants to help you launch the next great mobile application through the WiSys APPStart Challenge. 

WiSys gathers ideas from Wisconsin innovators to improve life during the coronavirus era

WiSys selected 14 concepts submitted to the WiSys Innovation Challenge: COVID-19 and offered $100 to the innovators to create a proof of concept or start implementing the idea.

VIDEO: 2020 Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament Pitches

View all seven of the team business model pitches from WiSys' entrepreneurship event.

2017-18 WiSys Quick Pitch Winner Details