Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Greater Milwaukee Foundation invests $1 million in Milwaukee County venture capital fund
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced it is investing $1 million in Gateway Capital, a venture capital fund focused on supporting pre-revenue startups in Milwaukee County.
Packers, Brewers and Bucks form investment portfolio to support minority-owned tech startups
In partnership with Microsoft, Wisconsin’s major pro sports teams have formed the Equity League, an investment network focused on building a portfolio of technology companies to create more opportunities for Black and LatinX entrepreneurs.
Viewpoints: 35 Wisconsin startups to watch in 2021
As we head into 2021, expect Wisconsin tech startups to play a key role in reshaping new markets such as “meat alternatives,” “digital commerce,” and “the future of work” as well as traditional markets such as agriculture, energy, finance, health care and logistics.
WEDC selects 231 small businesses to receive pandemic innovation grants
More than 200 Wisconsin small businesses will split $3 million in funding for their innovative response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation recently announced.
Winnow Fund partners with Concordia University, Wisys
The Winnow Fund partnered with both Concordia University and Wisys and has also raised an additional $2.7 million since the state-backed venture fund held its commencement close in September, fund manager Richelle Martin announced today.
Rev up: Fiveable captures shift in ed tech landscape
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increased focus on education technology across the country and Milwaukee-based Fiveable is right...
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Socialeads raises $1.75 million to expand insurtech business
Insurtech startup Socialeads, Inc. raised $1.75 million to grow its sales and marketing teams both domestic and internationally, the Milwaukee-based startup announced today.
Northwestern Mutual dedicates $20 million to support black entrepreneurs, new startup accelerator
Northwestern Mutual is dedicating $20 million to support black entrepreneurs in Milwaukee and throughout the country, the Milwaukee-based life insurance and financial management company announced today.
Startup founders and investors form Wisconsin Startup Coalition
Several startup founders and investors from around the state have formed the “Wisconsin Startup Coalition,” an organization whose mission is to advocate for policies that advance growth in Wisconsin’s startup ecosystem.
gener8tor selects gBETA Milwaukee fall cohort participants
Five local companies whose products range from wastewater treatment technology to an ultrathin wireless charging sticker have been selected by gener8tor to participate in gBETA Milwaukee's fall 2020 cohort.
