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SUMMARY:Pressure Chamber 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pressure Chamber returns for its 13th year as the region's top emerging companies pitch for the coveted "golden suitcase\," which guarantees a reserved spot in the Chamber's exclusive Greater Madison startup meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall.\n\nParticipating companies will present in front of a panel of national investors and a live audience\, with the winning company chosen based on a combination of judges' scoring and audience votes. This event is a part of Forward Fest\, Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. Forward Fest 2026 is August 17 - 21. You can learn more HERE.Thank you to our sponsors!\n\nPresenting Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReception Sponsor: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoting Sponsor:\n\n\n\nStudent Sponsor:\nCommunity Sponsors:\n\nJP Cullen\nThe Gialamas Company\n\n\nInvestor Sponsors:\n\nHealthX Ventures\nIdea Fund\nMastercraft Ventures\nRock River Capital Partners\nWisconsin Investment Partners\n\n\nVenue Sponsor:\n\nFPC Live
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Pressure Chamber returns for its 13th year as the region'\;s top emerging companies pitch for the coveted "\;golden suitcase\,"\; which guarantees a reserved spot in the Chamber'\;s exclusive Greater Madison startup meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall.
Participating companies will present in front of a panel of national investors and a live audience\, with the winning company chosen based on a combination of judges'\; scoring and audience votes. \;
This \;event is a part of Forward Fest\, Wisconsin'\;s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. Forward Fest 2026 is August 17 - 21. You can learn more \;HERE.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor:
Supporting Sponsors:
Reception Sponsor: \;
Voting Sponsor:
Student Sponsor:
Community Sponsors:
JP Cullen
The Gialamas Company
Investor Sponsors:
HealthX Ventures
Idea Fund
Mastercraft Ventures
Rock River Capital Partners
Wisconsin Investment Partners
Venue Sponsor:
FPC Live
LOCATION:25 S Livingston St Madison WI 53703
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DTSTAMP:20260620T082009Z
URL:https://business.madisonbiz.com/chamber-events/Details/pressure-chamber-2026-1716516?sourceTypeId=Hub
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