Entrepreneurship & Small Business
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Kenosha businesses impacted by violent protests receive recovery funding
More than 25 Kenosha-area businesses impacted by the violent protests that erupted in the community in late August have received loans of up to $50,000, the Kenosha Area Business Alliance announced today.
$11.6 million awarded to Milwaukee County small businesses
Milwaukee County awarded $11.6 million in grants to 1,534 small businesses in Milwaukee County, the office of the Milwaukee County Executive announced today.
BrightStar invests $100,000 in two Milwaukee-area startups
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. recently invested $50,000 in Shorewood-based battery technology company COnovate, Inc. and Wauwatosa-based health tech company Retham Technologies.
Milwaukee pastor to open second hub for entrepreneurs on city’s north side
The pastor of a Milwaukee church wants to redevelop a vacant office building into a hub for entrepreneurs on the city’s north side.
Viewpoints: More Wisconsin startups to watch in 2021
Matt Cordio, the founder and president of Startup Milwaukee and co-founder and president of the Wisconsin Startup Coalition, recently compiled his annual list of Wisconsin startups to watch in the next year. He got such a strong response to that article, he has now compiled a list of 21 additional startup companies in the state to watch in 2021.
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.
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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.
