Saturday, July 18 | 1403 University Ave, 2nd Floor | UW–Madison Students What happens when you hand students a patented university technology and tell them to find a problem worth solving? That’s the Spatial Intelligence …
Events
Build Nights – Thursdays at the Lab This Summer
For summer, Build Nights start in July for a short summer session (July 9-August 13). Check the Lab’s discord and get on the Summer Email List for announcements and follow the Lab’s calendar for details …
Credit Union AI Hackathon | August 15, 2026
Real executives. Real problems. One day to build. On August 15, the UW Tech Exploration Lab is hosting a one-day AI hackathon alongside executives from community and regional credit unions across the country. Student teams …
End of Summer Celebration | UW Tech Exploration Lab x Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub
August 17, 3:30-5:30 | 1403 University Ave, Madison The UW Tech Exploration Lab and the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub are co-hosting an end-of-summer event — bringing together students, founders, industry professionals, researchers, alumni, and members of …
UW Tech Exploration Lab in San Francisco: Founder Lab Networking
The UW Tech Exploration Lab will be in San Francisco on June 25, bringing a select group of Founder Lab teams to engage with the broader Bay Area innovation ecosystem. Following a focused feedback session …
Join us at the Tech Exploration Lab this Fall
Applications for our fall programs open in late August across three tracks: Venture Pathway, Industry Innovation, and Innovation Translation. But here is the important part. You don’t need to be in a formal program to …
How Fundable Is Your Startup?
Thinking about raising money but not sure if you should? Or how ready you really are? Join us for a candid, student-focused networking session where you can: Get real feedback on your idea or startup …
Founder Lab Feedback Panel
As part of the Tech Exploration Lab’s Venture Pathway, Founder Lab brings together teams that are moving beyond exploration and into shaping real-world innovation and venture opportunities. On April 23 at 3:30 PM, Founder Lab …
Digital Health Challenge Finalists: Student Teams Present What’s Next in Health Innovation
Join us for the Digital Health Challenge Finalist Presentations, where student teams from across UW–Madison will share their work exploring innovation in brain health and healthcare. These teams have been developing and testing ideas at …
Fresh Ideas and Emerging Talent: Highlights from the Xorbix Hackathon
This past weekend, Xorbix Technologies partnered with the Lab to run a hackathon, where student teams tackled a real-world AI and data challenge. In just a few hours, students generated a wide range of creative …