WARF Accelerator speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, WARF Accelerator helps inventors…
Accelerator Chronicle: Red rover
A drone-mounted detector could help defeat the dark legacy of land mines. And become a game changer in global security. From the jungles of East Asia to poppy fields in…
In Memoriam
Tim Rueth 1960-2019 In May, WARF lost a friend, mentor and collaborator. Tim Rueth was an investor and consultant to high-tech startup companies, entrepreneurs and universities. A longtime Catalyst in…
WARF Innovation Day
Join us for a look at some of the most commercially promising technologies from campuses across the state at WARF Innovation Day on November 5! Quick pitches from WARF Accelerator…
Building Momentum: A message from Leigh Cagan
This springtime I am writing to share some personal news—that I plan to retire from WARF this fall—and, more importantly, to express my sincere thanks to all of you who…
Technology Monitor: Land mine detection, Labrador genetics, drug delivery and more
WARF Accelerator speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, WARF Accelerator helps inventors…
Accelerator Chronicle: Double dipping
Dual-action “slippery” catheter fights bacteria With support from WARF Accelerator, a super-slippery coating being developed at a University of Wisconsin-Madison lab could benefit medical catheters, factory equipment and even some…
The Leading Edge: Insatiably curious, an interview with Kathy Swords
Catalyst Kathy Swords brings a wellspring of experience, a passion for patents and a ‘special affection’ for plant-microbe interactions. WARF: What excited you about joining WARF Accelerator? KS: I think…