Evening view of people gathered on the Memorial Union Terrace, illuminated by string lights and the venue's illuminated facade featuring the UW 175 anniversary logo.
Lake Mendota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace, are pictured in an early morning aerial taken from a helicopter on Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

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PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS

The Office of Business Engagement connects industry with the research, talent and solutions of UW–Madison, one of the world’s top universities. We help companies achieve their goals, build relationships and make an impact. Curious about how your business and UW–Madison can work together? Let’s connect!

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UW–Madison by the numbers

$30.8B
UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups’ economic impact

$159M+
corporate investment on campus

$1.73B
in research expenditures, 6th in the nation (2023)

40+
UW–Madison programs ranked nationally in the top ten

#12
in the nation in patents granted

#1
public university in the nation (Washington Monthly, 2024)

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“Our work with the Office of Business Engagement has strengthened and deepened American Family’s relationship with UW-Madison. Acting as a single point of contact, OBE has made it possible to match our diverse needs with UW’s broad expertise. Today, American Family and UW have a partnership that allows us to be adaptable and act quickly as the market changes.”

Dan Kelly, Chief Underwriting Officer, American Family Insurance

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A few of our partners

American Family Insurance
GE Healthcare
Illumina
The Kemper Foundation
Kohler
Molson Coors Beverage Company
PPG
U.S. Venture