About this Event
Join Us to Celebrate the 2026 Madworks Accelerator Cohort!
Join us on Thursday, November 19th to meet the current cohort of ! Meet the 8 companies and celebrate the progress the founders have made since the program began in the spring. The event will include presentations by each company, light appetizers, and networking.
When: Thursday, November 19th, arrive by 4 p.m.
Where: , 821 E. Washington Ave, 3rd floor
Schedule: Presentations by each company beginning at 4 p.m. Snacks, drinks, and networking to follow in the cafe.
RSVP: Your advance registration is appreciated.
The Companies:
/ Stella Buckley Artisan ice cream company that specializes in unique flavor offerings, special event catering, and customization packages. Stellie's has a storefront and production location on Madison's East side.
/ Laura Behrends BeneBlends offers a wide variety of healthy, whole-food based smoothies, bowls, and juices that are dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Storefront locations in Middleton and Verona.
/ Will Rutkowski Premium canned vodka cocktail supplier
/ Sumanth Karnati & Elly Kruse Prevents surgery cancellations at ambulatory surgery centers through AI-powered pre-operative screening, insurance verification, and risk flagging.
/ RJ Pire Helps water utilities find and remove lead faster and cheaper using machine learning and computer vision.
/ Aditya Parekh & Team AI-powered platform that turns home photos into a claim-ready inventory to help families prepare for and recover from natural disasters faster.
/ Haakon Anderson & Michael Flowers Digital-first fundraising tool purpose-built for non-profit organizations and athletic departments to engage their donor base in innovative ways.
/ Edward Passagi Cross-border talent marketplace that helps U.S. small businesses hire and manage high-quality Indonesian professionals compliantly, at a fraction of local hiring costs.
Questions: Contact Susie at [email protected].
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