About this Event
Join Us to Celebrate the 2026 Madworks Accelerator Cohort!
Join us on Thursday, November 19th to meet the current cohort of ! Learn about the 8 companies and celebrate the hard work the founders have put in over the 12 weeks of the program. 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 and outdoor patio, weather permitting.
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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