Venture Capital

When it comes to venture capital, higher interest rates aren't necessarily a death sentence, according to columnist Ogan Gurel. In this edition of Med Tech Futures, he contends that higher rates tend to point investors toward higher potential return, higher-risk investments. That means the life...

Background checks using fingerprints might never be the same if a Montello, Wis. business continues to gain traction in the biometrics market. Fahlgreen Solutions, an early-stage company, hopes to capture a good share of that market, which could grow to $6 billion worldwide by 2010...

By restoring additional funding for the Act 255 tax credit program, the Assembly Republican Caucus has set the stage for negotiations in conference committee to resolve its budget differences with the State Senate Democratic Caucus. The forthcoming conference committee negotiations may be the most contentious...

A Madison venture capital firm focused on the work of next-generation researchers and entrepreneurs has completed fund-raising for its newest early-stage investment fund. Venture Investors, LLC now has a total of $115 million to continue its support of companies that are spinning out of the...