In a bustling kitchen on Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee’s Halyard Park neighborhood, an innovative nonprofit is proving that nutritious food can do more than satisfy hunger—it can transform lives. Food for Health, the first and only medically tailored meal (MTM) provider based in Wisconsin, is on a mission to combat diet-related disease with … Food for Health fights chronic illness with nutrition
Valency Fund is a unique, non-profit fund designed to bridge a critical funding gap for growth-stage businesses in Wisconsin. Founded by Laura Strong, Ph.D., a seasoned biotech leader and strategic investor, the fund aims to support companies in three of the state’s core industries: advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, and technology. With a mission to foster sustainable … Valency Fund: A New Approach to Scaling WI Startups
Milwaukee-based startup Luwello is on a mission to make it easier for dog lovers to bring their pups along for everyday adventures — and they’re doing it with thoughtful, U.S.-made gear that caught the attention of the judges on Season 9 of Project Pitch It. Founded by Jennifer Logemann, Luwello went to market in February … Luwello wins top prize on Project Pitch It for eco-conscious dog gear
Gradmor, a company providing workforce intelligence solutions, has made Milwaukee its new home after relocating from Brooklyn in 2024. Founded in 2017 by Tyler Marcus and Ava Potts, Gradmor leverages artificial intelligence to optimize business performance through data-driven insights. “Our workforce intelligence solutions help organizations optimize business performance through their workforce,” said Marcus, the company’s … Gradmor leverages AI to drive workforce intelligence
Milwaukee’s Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition is now accepting applications for its 2025 event, offering startups the chance to pitch in front of more than 400 investors, corporations, and supporters from the tech and business community. The competition takes place June 23–26 in Milwaukee and is open to startups from around the world. Finalists will not … Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition 2025
Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council, its sponsors and volunteers. The Wisconsin Economic … Finalists in Gov’s Biz Plan Contest announced
Milwaukee’s thriving water technology scene just got a boost as sum., a smart hydration platform, announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Birmingham, Alabama, to the Milwaukee area. Co-founded in 2021 by Tyler Hurd and Stuart Griffin, sum. aims to revolutionize how people stay hydrated while reducing single-use plastics. The company, which is part of … sum. relocates to MKE, eyes pilot program
When Scott Coller founded Gesund Health Data in 2023, he set out to tackle a growing problem in the insurance and healthcare industries: the overwhelming amount of electronic health data and its inconsistent interpretation. Coller, a pharmacist-turned-data expert, spent a decade in life insurance underwriting, developing tools to analyze prescription histories and medical claims. “Gesund … Gesund Health Data brings AI-powered insights
The road from scientific discovery to life-changing medicine is long, expensive, and often fraught with setbacks. Few understand this better than Dr. Jim Cook, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UW-Milwaukee. With 36 invention disclosures filed and over 160 patents as well as a key role in the Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery … Dr. Jim Cook on drug development and the business of innovation
Mass shootings have become a tragic reality in the United States. Law enforcement veterans Paul Eckert and Robert Austin have spent decades working in law enforcement and training people for these emergencies. But they found that training alone wasn’t enough to protect their community. In 2018, they launched SafePro Technologies to develop a technology-driven solution … SafePro Tech named semifinalist in WI Gov’s BPC