April 2011

Press Release: Platypus and SKC join efforts to develop LC sensors for air monitoring

March 2011

Press Release: Oris Assays recognized at SBS 2011 Meeting in Top 10 Posters

February 2011

In the News: Platypus Licenses Cell Exclusion Zone Technology to Cell Biolabs

2010

October 2010

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Releases Next Generation Oris™ Pro 384 Cell Migration Assay.

May 2010

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Receives IMAT Grant for $396,000 from National Cancer Institute to Develop 384-well Cell Migration Assay.

April 2010

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Launches New Oris™ Pro Collagen I Cell Invasion Assay.

March 2010

In the News: Platypus Technologies Wins 2010 MIT Club Small Business Innovation Award.

February 2010

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Launches New Oris™ Collagen I Cell Invasion Assay.

January 2010

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Receives $2.2 Million Contract from Department of Defense.

2009

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Issued New Patent.

March 2009

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Launches New Oris™ Cell Migration Assembly Kit - FLEX.

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Awarded $400,000 Grant from National Institutes of Health to Further Develop Asthma Monitor.

January 2009

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Launches New Oris™ Cell Migration Assay - TriCoated kit.

2008

December 2008

Platypus Gives New CEO a Challenge.

Press Release: New President & CEO at Platypus Technologies.

Platypus Technologies appoints Richard Schifreen as president, CEO.

September 2008

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Announces Product Launch of Oris™ Cell Migration Assay - Fibronectin.

June 2008

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Wins 1st Place in the Life Sciences Category in the 2008 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest.

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Announces Product Launch of Oris™ Cell Invasion Assay.

Press Release: Platypus Technologies Announces Product Launch of Oris™ Cell Migration Assembly Kits.

May 2008

Platypus Technologies Appoints Eric Apfelbach to its Board of Directors.

April 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Innovation Inspected: Entrepreneurs get to compete for cash, plus priceless exposure, with ideas that capitalize on technology."

Platypus Technologies has been selected as a Finalist in the 2008 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest.

February 2008

Platypus Technologies' CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Williams, has been selected as 1 of 51 Semi-Finalists in the 2008 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest.

Platypus Technologies announces the addition of Maria Perr as Director of Marketing.

January 2008

Now Available: Podcast Interview of Platypus Technologies' CEO, Dr. Jeff Williams.

 

2007

October 2007

Platypus Technologies presents at the WBMA Annual Conference, "Science Enhancing Life" on October 18, 2007.

September 2007

Platypus Technologies receives $600K federal grant to develop environmental sensor

A Clear Crystal: Madison start-up seeks to shine at Mid-America Venture Forum

Platypus Technologies awarded $600K federal grant

Executive Q&A - Jeffrey Williams: Technology Lured Platypus CEO Back To Wisconsin

Platypus Technologies Awarded a $2.3 Million Contract from the Department of Defense

New CEO at Platypus Finally Comes Home

August 2007

Platypus Technologies Launches New Research Tool

New Platypus Technologies CEO ready for key product launch

July 2007

Platypus Technologies names biotech veteran its CEO

Platypus Technologies appoints Jeff Williams as CEO

Platypus Technologies highlighted in the Technology section of BusinessWatch,'Ready to Change the World - Platypus turning out revolutionary products'.

June 2007

Platypus Technologies highlighted in the High Tech Review section of In Business: Madison, 'The Next small Big thing, Nanotechnology: coming soon to a pair of pants, window, drug ... near you.'

April 2007

Platypus Technologies presents a poster highlighting, "A novel, high throughput 2-dimensional cell migration and invasion assay" at the 2007 Oak Ridge Conference

2006

September 2006

Platypus Technologies secures $450K SBIR grant

July 2006

Life sciences company praised as a model for home-grown biotechs

Platypus Presents at National Institutes of Health Life Sciences Showcase

May 2006

Platypus gets Grants for Disease Detection

Platypus gets $1.6 million Grant for Liquid Crystal Tech

Platypus Technologies receives $1.65M grant

April 2006

Wisconsin State Journal, "High-tech businesses growing"

February 2006

Wisconsin State Journal, "Wisconsin Companies On Front Line Of Cancer Fight"

January 2006

Wisconsin State Journal, "Crystal Math Focus On Safety Adds Up To Success For Fitchburg's Platypus Technologies, Which Develops Test Devices Using Liquid Crystals"

2005

December 2005

Wisconsin State Journal, Business Digest

November 2005

Platypus raises $1.2 million from private investors

August 2005

Wisconsin State Journal, "Platypus Technologies Makes Toxin Detectors"

Wisconsin State Journal, "Getting State To See The Light - Nanotechnology
Could Mean Big Things For The State's Economy, But Wisconsin Has
No Government Plan To Help The Growing Industry"

Platypus Technologies receives $1.6 million NIH grant

Platypus Technologies receives Phase 2 grant

Wisconsin State Journal, "Work On The Cutting Edge"

Wisconsin State Journal, "The Start of Something Big - Nanotech Industry
Adds Jobs, Millions of Dollars To Local Economy"

July 2005

Platypus Technologies wins another SBIR grant

June 2005

Wall Street Reporter Magazine "Interview with Barbara Israel, CEO"

Wisconsin State Journal, "Money Earmarked For High-tech Firms"

Spring 2005

On Wisconsin, "The Next Big Thing Is Small

March 2005

Inside Wisconsin, "Wisconsin Security Research Consortium Hopes
to Tap State's Scientific Assets"

March 2005

Capital Times, "Fitchburg Steals Scene"
Platypus First Biotech Company to Locate in Fitchburg

January 2005

Wisconsin State Journal, "Area Tech Firms Qualify For Tax Credits"

Prior to 2005

October 2004

Platypus Technologies moving to Fitchburg Technology Campus

Platypus Technologies Sniffs Out New Home In Fitchburg Technology Campus

September 2004

Platypus keeps gathering federal funding with $750,000 for defense research

August, 2004

Wisconsin State Journal, "County Economy Powerful, Report: High-tech
Companies Help Dane Add Jobs At Rapid Rate"

Platypus receives $2.14M grant to develop personal pesticide monitors

Platypus Tech fights cancer with $400,000 SBIR grant

June, 2004

Wisconsin State Journal, "Conference Features City Companies,
Two Businesses Are Using Bionanotechnology"

America's Biotech Heartland

March 2004

America's Third Coast nurtures biotechnology

February 2004

How to get a piece of the new economy
Seven ways to start your path to a career in biotech

January 2004

Get to work

Profiles: 19 ways to use your mind in the new economy

November, 2002

Wisconsin State Journal, "A Strong Defense"