Entrepreneurship & Small Business
New Milwaukee angel network makes initial startup investments
A newly formed network of angel investors organized as Milwaukee Venture Partners has invested in Madison-based Immuto Scientific, Inc. and Cincinnati-based Akru.co – marking its first investments since launching earlier this year.
Milwaukee wine subscription startup Bright Cellars raises $11.2 million
Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars has raised $11.2 million in a Series B round led by Chicago-based venture capital firm Cleveland Avenue.
Badger Fund of Funds achieves first exit with Madison-based Curate acquisition
Wisconsin’s state-backed venture capital program the Badger Fund of Funds experienced its first exit after one of its portfolio companies, Curate Solutions, was purchased in an “eight-figure” deal, Badger Fund partner Ken Johnson told BizTimes Milwaukee.
Marquette’s Global Brigades nonprofit spins off microfinance firm with $1.2 million raise
Marquette University-based humanitarian organization Global Brigades is spinning off a for-profit microfinance firm with the backing of four founding investors.
Wauwatosa startup raises $600,000 to manufacture, launch wearable medical device
Wauwatosa-based medical device manufacturer RoddyMedical Inc. raised $600,000 to finance the production and launch of the startup’s first wearable medical device.
Capital Midwest Fund raises $13.65 million
The Capital Midwest Fund, a Mequon-based venture capital fund, raised $13.65 million, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Food-tech incubator proposed for Century City lands $425,000 MEDC loan
An indoor urban farm planned for Milwaukee’s Century City business park was approved for $425,000 loan to help launch its operation.
Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves to reveal ‘secret sauce’ for customer experience in Sept. 8 Business Forum
What’s the secret for turning customers into diehard fans? Fast food restaurant chain Raising Cane's founder and CEO Todd Graves will share his tried-and-true strategy in the September 21st Century Business Forum webcast.
53 Wisconsin companies make 2021 Inc. 5000 list
A total of 53 Wisconsin companies made the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America. Inc. magazine unveiled the list today.
