A startup and technology hub in Madison, WI.

StartingBlock Madison plans to build an approximately 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial hub in the heart of Madison’s Capitol East District where entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, a...
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At StartingBlock, Madison’s entrepreneurs will literally find the “starting blocks” needed for success:
• Affordable, flexible office and co-working space
• Peers, mentors, investment and professional advisors
• Collaboration, meeting and conference space
• Educational programming, workshops, and community-building events


StartingBlock will bring three proven entrepreneurial success stories together under one roof:
• Sector67: Madison’s celebrated non-profit collaborative space
• gener8tor: an accerlator program whose 23 graduates have raised over $25 million and created 200 jobs
• Capital Entrepreneurs: a 300+ strong peer-to-peer network representing over 200 startups.

The time is now. StartingBlock will build on Madison’s existing resources and successes to help create a culture of entrepreneurship in the Madison region.

With StartingBlock Madison, the Madison region can expect within the next five years to:
• Increase the number of successful startups and accelerate job creation;
• Increase investment dollars in our technology, healthcare and IT sectors;
• Create a pipeline for talent of all ages and improve retention of high talent individuals; and
• Establish Madison as a startup hub recognized for innovation and entrepreneurship.