BioForward Member Directory

Vaxthera is a Colombian Biotech company with a subsidiary startup in the US. We develop vaccines an therapeutics that will contribute to Colombia and LatinAmerica health sovereignty and positively impact people's health through out the world. We recently start R & D operations at Forward Bio Labs in collaboration with our UW founder.

Venture Investors seeks the next big things in healthcare. Based in the Midwest with open access to renowned research universities, and the vibrant communities that surround them, we target, uncover, and invest in extraordinary ideas that will shape the future of health and wellness. With decades of proven success, we’re fueling the future of what’s driving healthcare. Today, we have over $200 million in assets under management.

A not-for-profit organization that provides blood products, diagnostic laboratory services and basic research.

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 2,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Virent is working to commercialize its BioForming® technology to create the fuels and chemicals the world demands from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources. Using patented catalytic chemistry, Virent converts bio-based sugar feedstocks into products molecularly identical to those made from petroleum. Virent’s technology can produce a range of fuel products including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well as chemicals used for plastics, fibers and films.

Vogel Bros. Building Co. is a fifth-generation construction services company and a leading builder in several varied market segments. This award-winning company has earned recognition for commissioning large-scale, complex projects, encouraging innovation, embracing new technologies, and making a difference in their community.

Voximetry is a Healthtech software company committed to advancing dosimetry-guided Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (DG-RPT). With Torchâ„¢, we aim to improve patient outcomes by moving beyond population-based models and making it simpler for clinicians to develop patient-specific RPT treatment options.

Powered by AI, updated through active machine learning, and curated by human subject matter expertise. Our proprietary knowledge base consolidates millions of existing studies, data points, and experiences from decades of scientific and biomedical research into a concise yet comprehensive database of human health predictors. It then regularly extracts, updates, analyzes, and identifies directional relationships between predictive and modifiable lifestyle factors, health conditions, and diseases, including managing multiple conditions at the same time. A user-friendly database unlocks OneHealth’s potential, providing the foundation for countless health prediction, prevention, and management tools. Whether designed for patient, provider, or health-focused professional use, OneHealth’s tools remain focused on reducing the onset and severity of chronic and infectious diseases throughout our communities.

Strategically part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Biomanufacturing maintains industry-standard facilities, equipment, and quality systems with a scientific staff that provide a highly flexible and collaborative project management approach. WB has a proven track record for producing high-quality clinical trial material for both large and small biotech companies, universities, and federal agencies for regulatory filings in the US and other global markets. Waisman Biomanufacturing has manufactured hundreds of clinical grade products since inception in 2001 and has earned a reputation as a strategic partner for cost effective and timely delivery. We strive to meet these high standards with each manufacturing campaign or development program.

Waseen specializes in the custom blending and packaging of microbial products for human and non-human applications.

Wautoma Biotech LLC designs, develops, and manufactures high quality processing solutions for the life sciences market with best in class service.

Founded in 1931, Westphal & Co. is a full service electrical & technology contractor from our headquarters in Madison, WI. We also have locations in Milwaukee, Janesville and Dubuque, Iowa. Our preconstruction department supports projects even before a Basis of Design is created. Construction of research facilities requires attention to detail and a documented process to ensure a smooth transition through validation. Westphal and it’s low voltage division Globalcom Technologies have completed work at many of the science and technology companies in the area. Our Globalcom Technologies is a technology contractor specializing in structured cabling, access control, security/CCTV, and cellular enhancement projects. In addition to construction, we also provide full design build/design assist services, AutoCAD layout, Information Modeling (BIM), and other engineering services such as arc-flash and thermal imaging studies using SKM software.

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, WiCell is a supporting organization of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a world leader in the area of human pluripotent stem cell research. WiCell is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to advance stem cell technologies. The global leader in cell banking, characterization testing and distribution of stem cell lines, WiCell builds on these core strengths by also providing characterization testing for a wide variety of cell types, clinical grade stem cell lines, quality control testing, contract cell banking and long-term LN2 storage services.

WiSolve is a non-profit organization composed of postdoctoral researchers and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. WiSolve provides research-based business recommendations to address challenging problems in the Madison business community. Simultaneously, WiSolve consultants acquire business acumen and experience to further their professional development.

WiSys is a nonprofit organization that works with faculty, staff, students and alumni of the UW System to facilitate cutting-edge research programs, develop and commercialize discoveries and foster a spirit of innovative and entrepreneurial thinking across the state.

Windfall Consulting is a collaborative design and engineering company specializing in enterprise electronic security and network infrastructure.

Wingspan Development Group (Wingspan) is an experienced, full-service real estate development and investment firm that delivers high-quality projects across multiple real estate segments. Wingspan develops experiential commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily properties across the United States, with completed projects in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida. What makes us special is that we are just as committed to our investment in people as we are to our boutique and large-scale developments. Whether it is our fund investors, team members, partners, retail tenants, or residents, at Wingspan, we always lay the foundation for positive, long-term relationships. Out team succeeds because we are hands-on, seasoned, responsive, and invested at every level.

For over 50 years, Winland has been a trusted leader in critical-environment monitoring for environment-dependent assets. In conjunction with our partners, we work with pharmaceutical, healthcare, research, food service, agricultural, and manufacturing industries. Our cloud solution, INSIGHT, protects perishable assets against loss and ensures data-logging compliance for organizations with regulated storage conditions. INSIGHT delivers early incident detection via email and text notification, standardized response protocols, reporting, and the remote management of critical-condition environments and inventory.

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), established in 1925 as the world's first university-based technology transfer office, is a private, non-profit supporting organization to UW Madison. It supports world-class research at the university by protecting the intellectual property of its faculty, staff and students, and licensing their discoveries to companies for commercial use to benefit humankind.

Dedicated to Wisconsin’s economic growth, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is committed to creating and maintaining a business climate that allows you to maximize your potential. Working with more than 600 statewide partners, including regional economic development organizations, academic institutions, and industry groups, we’re enhancing our communities, supporting business development, advancing industry innovation, tapping global markets, and developing a talented workforce to help Wisconsin realize its full economic potential.

The Wisconsin Rare Disease Alliance believes every person with a rare disease in Wisconsin should have the best health outcomes and quality of life possible. Comprised of families, clinicians, researchers, businesses, and allies, the coalition is a platform to engage and inform decision makers. Our focus areas are in improving and shortening the diagnostic odyssey, improving access to treatment and care, and accelerating the development of new treatments for rare conditions in Wisconsin.