A second look at First Look Forum

Startup Resources

A second look at First Look Forum

The UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation, The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Office of Technology Development, and Marquette University’s Office of University Relations ...

Startup

Flamingo Electric: Revolutionizing boating

Flamingo Electric plans to revolutionize inland lake boats. And it knows it can do it because the company founders have ...

Flamingo Electric: Revolutionizing boating

Capital & Finance

Wisconsin VC Funding for March 2024

According to PitchBook, Wisconsin startups raised at least $12 million in March. Madison-based cybersecurity company Sprocket Security raised $8 million ...

Wisconsin VC Funding for March 2024
gener8tor Madison invests $600K into six new startups

Accelerators

gener8tor Madison invests $600K into six new startups

MADISON, Wis. – Six new fast-growing startup companies from across the country have each been selected to receive a $100,000 ...

Founder of the Week

Meet Ane Ohm, the co-founder and CEO of LeaseCrunch

Launched in 2016, the SaaS (Software as a Service) company created an intuitive, scalable solution so accounting firms can easily collaborate with their clients to meet new lease accounting standards. The rapidly growing company announced that it received a capital investment from Aquiline Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount.

Startup
Term of
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Pre-Seed Funding Round

Early round of funding for initial startups. Often funds are raised from family, friends, the founder’s own resources, and occasionally, angel investors.

Why Startups?

The entire community benefits when startups succeed. Find out why these businesses are crucial to growth in Milwaukee.

DataTool

The Wisconsin Policy Forum is pleased to share DataTool, an innovative database the shows Milwaukee’s economic progress.

Start In Wisconsin

Start In Wisconsin is a resource that helps owners and startups power the connections they need to start, scale and accelerate their businesses.

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MKE Startup News

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