Entrepreneurship & Small Business
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...
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.
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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.
Downtown Kenosha, Inc. deploys grants for businesses damaged during civil unrest
Downtown Kenosha, Inc. provided $300,000 to Kenosha businesses impacted by the violent protests that erupted following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August.
Expanded accredited investor criteria could boost local venture capital ecosystem
A recent amendment to the federal definition of what it means to be an “accredited investor” could have an...
Fetch Rewards raises nearly $80 million
Madison-based consumer-loyalty and retail rewards app company Fetch Rewards, Inc. has raised $79.9 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
