Ashley Smart
Ashley covers startups, technology and manufacturing for BizTimes. She was previously the managing editor of the News Graphic and Washington County Daily News. In past reporting roles, covering education at The Waukesha Freeman, she received several WNA awards. She is a UWM graduate. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching independent films, tackling a new recipe in the kitchen and reading a good book.
Greendale woman gets ‘Project Pitch It’ $10,000 prize for her handcrafted...
Greendale resident Izabelle Villafuerte, founder of Empresaria Cosmetics, took home the Peg Ann/David Gruber Project Pitch It $10,000 cash award this week on Project Pitch It.
🔒 Power Test acquired by Dallas-based private investment firm
Sussex-based Power Test, a dynamometer and test system manufacturer, has been acquired by Dallas-based StoneTree Investment Partners according to an announcement Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Tips for buyers and sellers in 2022 from the BizTimes M&A...
After the mergers and acquisition market effectively shut down in Q2 and Q3 of 2020, it rebounded in 2021, evolving into one of the most robust markets the market has ever experienced.
🔒 Hammes Partners raises $739 million through latest health care real...
Hammes Partners, a Milwaukee-based investment management firm focused on the U.S. health care real estate market, announced the closing of its third institutional private equity fund with $739 million in capital commitments.
East Troy students receive patent for their invention that monitors pet...
A group of students originally from East Troy has received a patent for a project they first started working on five years ago. The...
Wauwatosa-based NanoAffix Science taking part in Water Council’s startup accelerator
Wauwatosa-based NanoAffix Science is among a group of 10 international startups that have been selected to take part in The Water Council’s accelerator, BREW 2.0.
🔒 Frontdesk raises $4 million
Milwaukee-based Frontdesk, Inc. has raised $4,009,364 through its latest funding round, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Two Port Milwaukee projects awarded $4.5 million in harbor grants
Two different projects taking place in Port Milwaukee have garnered funding from the state’s Harbor Assistance Program.
🔒 Collins Aerospace to close New Berlin facility
Collins Aerospace is planning to shut down its New Berlin facility, costing 98 employees their jobs, according to a WARN notice sent to the state by company leadership.
🔒 Data shows Wisconsin making progress in attracting venture capital
Wisconsin angel and venture capital firms saw a sizable jump in their amount of assets under management in 2021.
A Goodman’s Desserts continues to attract funding during ‘Project Pitch It’
A local baking company whose customers include the Milwaukee Bucks took home the largest cash prize during the latest episode of Project Pitch It.
🔒 Milwaukee-based COnovate secures $1 million in SAFE financing
Milwaukee-based COnovate, Inc. has completed a $1 million SAFE financing round. Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) funding is a simpler alternative to convertible notes.
