BioForward Member Directory

Invenra is developing next generation, multispecific antibody therapeutics based on our high-performance B-Body® Platform. With an initial focus in oncology, we and our partners are currently advancing pipelines of novel bi- and multispecific antibody candidates. With our growing portfolio of innovative therapeutic approaches and best in class clinical antibody screening and development platform, we intend to expand our pipeline across additional disease categories, creatively optimizing candidates to address even the most challenging of therapeutic targets.

Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing designs, builds, and integrates custom automation equipment for applications nationwide. Located in Madison, WI, we provide value-added engineering and automation equipment from concept to completion. Isthmus has a wide range of expertise, including precision assembly, custom material handling & packaging vision integration, custom process development, and much more. We are a worker-owned cooperative, meaning that every employee has a vested interest in the success of your project. Workers who care. Automation that works.

Isthmus Project, a subsidiary of UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin, serves as an innovation hub working with UW Health System and UW School of Medicine and Public Health innovators, including faculty physicians, scientists, residents, science trainees, nurses, and staff, to bring innovative healthcare solutions to market.

JP Cullen is a fifth-generation family-owned business. Since 1892, we have taken on the most challenging government, education, healthcare, commerce, industrial, arts & entertainment and historic restoration projects across Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and northeast Iowa.

JangoBio is a pre-clinical stage biotech located in Madison, WI. The company was formed in 2015 to advance novel regenerative medicines for treatment of reproductive hormone imbalance and associated age-related conditions.

Nestled between Madison and Milwaukee, Jefferson County is an ideal haven for biohealth and advanced manufacturing enterprises. Boasting a strategic location and robust infrastructure, the county provides fertile ground for innovation and collaboration, offering a supportive environment for research, development and growth. With a mix of urban amenities and natural beauty, coupled with a business-friendly environment and commitment to economic development, Jefferson County beckons as a prime destination for companies seeking a thriving ecosystem.  

Kendrick Labs has been carrying out protein electrophoresis as a service for academia, NIH and biotech companies since 1987. Our mission is to help clients solve proteomic problems quickly and economically, especially problems which require 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Our service functions nationwide via low-cost express mail, toll-free phone, and e-mail.

Kestrel Tellevate LLC (KTL) is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in providing EHS, food safety, and quality program management and compliance services. We build and implement integrated solutions that ensure compliance, mitigate business and regulatory risks, improve overall performance, and allow companies to focus on growing their core businesses.

Kraemer Brothers, LLC has been a construction leader in Wisconsin since 1948. A leader in biotechnology and life sciences construction since the 1980s, we continue to build innovative labs, clean rooms, manufacturing, and storage/distribution facilities to help companies grow and expand. We bring the skills, experience, technology, and horsepower of any large national builder, combined with the attention and priority you’d receive from a small company. Bigger isn’t better, but better is.

One of the top 50 contractors in America, Kraus-Anderson is an integrated construction and real estate development enterprise dedicated to building enduring relationships and strong communities. We provide insightful real estate development from an owner’s perspective; exceptional pre-construction ingenuity, project execution and closeout from a single point of contact; and professionals who are passionate about family, community and their work.

Leo Cancer Care develops innovative upright radiation therapy solutions that are set to improve clinical efficiencies and the patient and clinician experience. Leo Cancer Care prides itself on being the more human way to deliver radiation therapy by making it more accessible than ever before.

We develop, manufacture, and sell products for gene cloning and genomics. To help keep our mission-critical projects on target and moving quickly, LGC has brought together all of our genomics technologies into a single, unified portfolio—Biosearch Technologies. By integrating our many strengths, we can deliver more comprehensive, competitive, and innovative support across our entire genomics workflow and at every stage of your product development pipeline. From R&D through to large-scale commercialization, our products and services scale up when you do.

Comprehensive range of drug development services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. As the drug development business of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) and the world’s most comprehensive drug development service company, we have helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop 49 of the top 50 prescription drugs in the marketplace today. Because of our broad experience and specialized expertise, we’re in a unique position to supply insights that go above and beyond testing. Together with our clients, we create solutions that transform potential into reality.

A biohazard, research and medical waste disposal company

Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is the economic development agency for the eight-county Madison Region with a vision to create a dynamic environment where people and businesses thrive. MadREP's mission is a five-plank platform, which includes economic competitiveness, innovation & entrepreneurship, human capital, marketing, and leadership & diversity. Through these five goal areas, MadREP and its partners aim to proactively and strategically position the region to take advantage of economic opportunities. MadREP's economic development services include management of a regional business retention and expansion program, response to location prospect inquiries, coordination and expansion of resources for entrepreneurs, facilitation of business/education roundtables, marketing to national and international audiences for both exports and foreign direct investment, and mapping of supply chains and data dashboards for priority industry sectors.

Madison Area Technical College is a public technical and community college based in Madison, Wisconsin. It serves students in parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin. With over 180 training programs in 11 arear of study, Madison College prepares students to join the workforce or transfer to a four-year university.

Madison Development Corporation manages several loan funds available to growing or start-up businesses that cannot fully meet the underwriting standards of private commercial lenders. MDC's lending programs are partly funded by the City of Madison Community Development Block Grant Program.

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) generates and distributes electricity to 159,000 customers in Dane County and purchases and distributes natural gas to 169,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people.

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals is a multibillion dollar specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on our mission: Managing Complexity. Improving Lives. We provide medicines to address unmet patient needs, stemming from nearly 150 years of using our unique strengths, experience and expertise to help improve people’s lives.

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference. Partnering for impact through Corporate Engagement and Technology Transfer, the Economic Engagement team in the Office of University Relations fosters enduring relationships, solves challenges, and delivers innovation. We bring value to corporate partners through agile programs designed to meet their R&D, talent, and upskilling needs. Through technology transfer we transform Marquette discoveries into products and services for public benefit. We connect Marquette go-getters with our internal and regional innovation ecosystem, and ignite, champion, and support a growing portfolio of startups.