Pitch Contest
And the winners are
The Wisconsin Technology Council hosted its annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium last week in Madison. The event offered emerging companies the opportunity to pitch investors and learn how to navigate the entrepreneurial waters in Wisconsin through panel discussions and presentations.
For many attendees, the most anticipated programming in the two-day event are the pitch events.
Tech Council Investors Network
The Tech Council Investor Networks track featured 23 technology-based companies from across the Midwest. Founders had five minutes to present their company to investors and conference attendees.
Presenting Companies
App Ease of Green Bay
Joe & Bella of Chicago
MAP/PATH of St. Paul
Axio BioPharma of Madison
Novir of Milwaukee
SideShift of Madison
Modumac Therapeutics of Pittsburgh
Spectacle Health of Madison
Cubby of Madison
Vimotis of Madison
JangoPet of Madison
Fleet Cycles of Madison
ImgGyd of Madison
Neurosetta of Madison
Vydiant of Folsom, CA
Internship on Demand of Madison
Amruth Group of Mequon
Polco of Madison
Sensify of Middleton
Lask Lock of Madison
Plumb Pharmaceuticals of Madison
Phoenix-Aid of Oshkosh
SixLine Semiconductor of Madison
App Ease, Nicole Tilot
Axio BioPharma, Justin Byers
Novir of Milwaukee
SideShift, Canyon Pergrande
Spectacle Health, Erika Poole
Cubby Nicholas, Kartos
Vimotis, Dylan Schmitz
JangoPet of Madison
Fleet Cycles, Mike Basarich
ImgGyd, Terrance Oakes
Neurosetta, Gavin Knight
Vydiant, Jim Kaput
Internship on Demand, Keegan Moldenhauer
Amruth Group, Michael Reilly
Polco, Nick Mastronardi
Sensify, Subhanjan Modal
Last Lock, Jack Ryan
Plumb Pharmaceuticals, Lisa Krugner-Higby
Phoenix-Aid, Ashwinraj Karthikeyan
SixLine Semiconductor, Katy Jenkinsatie
Winner
Congratulations to Phoenix-Aid of Oshkosh, winner of the regional 2025 Startup World Cup organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures. Founder Ashwinraj Karthikeyan will move on to complete a $1 million dollar investment with regional finalists from around the globe.
Elevator Pitch Olympics
Founders of 17 emerging companies from around the state had 90 seconds to present their companies to a panel of judges who scored the pitches onstage and provided feedback.
Presenting Companies
Archetto of Madison, an app that helps students learn to play musical instruments
Block Time Financial of Delafield, a blockchain solutions provider
Carbon Rose of Delafield, a customized guitar manufacturer
Easy War Jewelry of Milwaukee, an adaptive jewelry manufacturer
Encrypiest of Madison, a digital privacy provider,
Higher Ground of Mineral Point, manufacturer of cooling garments
Laser Comm of Madison, laser technology that detects methane leaks
My Coverage Plan of Madison, a medical debt resolution tool
MyTalentPlanner of GreenBay, software to enhance small business growth
Oui Technologies of Madison, a SaaS tool for the restaurant market
Pogie the Yogie of Madison, children’s programming that promotes mindfulness
Queued Up of Eau Claire, an app that allows users to create cross-platform music playlists
RojoBio of Madison, an engineered hemp product
Saturn Agrisens of Madison, a soil nutrient sensor
Smart Triage Pod of Madison, an AI-based emergency room solution
Stempath of Madison, an AI-based human resources solution
Tailored Remedy of Milwaukee, an AI-based medical information tool.
Archetto, Angelica Chapman-Sykes
Block Time Financial, Bruce Rosenheimer
Carbon Rose, Troy Sonnleitner
Easy Wear Jewelry, Kayla Lokker
Encryptiest, Zeke Sebastian
Higher Ground, Jesse Barry
Laser Comm of Madison
My Coverage Plan, Robert Peterson
MyTalentPlanner, Steve Van Remortel
Oui Technologies, Sean Forgarty
Pogie the Yogi of Madison
Queued Up, Jackson Detrick
RojoBio, Jose Miguel Laplaza
Saturn Agrisens, Joseph Andrews
Smart Triage Pod of Madison
Stempath, Jake Khoussine
Tailored Remedy, Abigail Crocker
Elevator Pitch Olympics Winners
Winners
First Place: My Coverage Plan
Second Place: Tailored Remedy
People’s Choice: Easy Wear Jewelry
