08/19/2026
And the winner is...CellTrack!
On Tuesday, a crowd of more than 400 packed The Sylvee for Pressure Chamber, where four of the region's top emerging companies took the stage to make their pitches.
A combination of audience voting and scoring from three investor judges determined CellTrack as the 2026 Pressure Chamber champion!
CellTrack's technology enables non-invasive imaging of cell therapies with 100 times greater sensitivity than existing methods — cutting development time and cost in half.
With the win, CellTrack will join our Wisconsin delegation on a trip to San Francisco this fall to meet with top Silicon Valley investment firms.
Congratulations to all our finalists, including FUDI Protein, CuroNow and Service ID, for solving global problems while putting Greater Madison on the map as a hub of technology and innovation.
Thank you to Michael Best and all our sponsors for supporting this initiative, and to everyone who attended this event. We encourage you to share your thoughts on social media, tag us here and on LinkedIn and Instagram, and stay tuned for more highlights, takeaways and photos.