Celebrating Innovation and Venture Momentum Last week’s Tech Exploration Lab Demo Night brought together a mix of students, industry partners, alumni, and the broader innovation community for an evening of showcasing applied innovation. Student teams …
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All Spring 2026 Demo Night Teams
See a map for the April 10 Demo Night Health, Wellness & Human Performance NeuroTrackMobile-based system designed to monitor subtle changes in neurological function for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, using daily tests and passive data …
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 …
Open House Momentum
Our January 30 Open House was packed and not just with people, but with ideas. Students explored demos, learned about the Lab and campus ecosystem, and stayed to connect. Huge thanks to student orgs TECH, …
Join us at the Tech Exploration Lab
Some of our programs have applications at the beginning of the semester. But here’s the important part. You don’t need to be in a formal program to build with us. Each semester, everyone can plug …
Cap Times Feature: Students Building What’s Next with AI, Blockchain, and Emerging Tech
In our first year, 400+ students have built 90+ ventures using AI, blockchain, and emerging tech—and many are moving toward commercialization. Students have created blockchain technology that processes bank payments in under a second. AI-powered …
How AI, Robotics & Quantum Are Reshaping Business: Insights from the Tech Exploration Lab Industry Forum
At the December UW-Madison Technology & Innovation Leadership Forum, UW–Madison’s Tech Exploration Lab convened campus leaders and industry partners to explore the technologies shaping the future of business. The session featured a compelling presentation …
Building What’s Next: Highlights from the Tech Exploration Lab Student Demo Night
Student Innovation on Display: Highlights from the Tech Exploration Lab Demo Night On December 3, the Tech Exploration Lab hosted its Fall 2025 Student Demo Night at UW-Madison, bringing together student teams from Venture Build, …
Celebrating an Incredible Venture Build Pitch Night
Our first Venture Build Pitch Night showcased 15 Wisconsin School of Business MBA-led teams presenting venture concepts developed in partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison technical student teams in the Lab. Industry judges and ecosystem partners …
From Curiosity to Startup: How the Tech Exploration Lab Helped a Student Tech Entrepreneur Turn Ideas into Impact
When Alka Lakadia (’27) joined the UW Tech Exploration Lab in early 2025, she describes it as “a turning point” in her UW–Madison journey. “I was creating cool projects,” she said, “but the Lab taught …