It is no secret that startups founded by women are receive much less venture capital funding than their male counterparts. In 2023, companies founded solely by women garnered just 2.1% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US. Wisconsin-based gener8tor, the nationally ranked venture capital firm and accelerator, aims to change those … VC firm gener8tor connects female founders with funders
In 2022, Dr. William Hall, a Radiation Oncologist and Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, was struck by inspiration. He envisioned a wearable device to assess patients’ readiness for radiation treatment. He brought the idea to his friend and MCW colleague, Dr. Eric Paulson, a Professor and Chief of Radiation Oncology Physics. Paulson was … Sonoptima: Pioneering the Future of Radiation Oncology with Wearable Technology
Racine-based TRT Speech Labs, creators of the speech therapy software Hello Audrey, were recently named one of the 31 finalists for the Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA). The organization, founded in 2014, recognizes the groundbreaking achievements of Wisconsin businesses across various industries. This is the second statewide competition for TRT Speech Labs this year. In June, … Catch up with WIA nominee TRT Speech Labs
Last summer, we spoke with Mort Sayyed, co-founder of Minlopro Partners, a Salesforce consulting firm headquartered in Milwaukee, at the end of an impressive first year. The company reached $5 million in revenue and expanded to 44 employees. Now, as they near the end of their second year, Sayyed shares even more exciting news. “In … Minlopro Partners Doubles Revenue in Year Two: A Success Story
Milky Way Tech Hub (MWTH) announced plans for Wisconsin Tech Month at the Swing into the Future: WI Tech Month 2024 event, hosted by the Milwaukee Brewers at X-Golf inside American Family Field on July 25. Once again, MWTH and Latinos in Tech (LiT) will collaborate to deliver Wisconsin Tech Month programming this October. Dr. … Milky Way Tech Hub previews Wisconsin Tech Month 2024
The Wisconsin Technology Council (WTC) released The Wisconsin Portfolio, its annual report on the status of early-stage startup investing in 2023. The organization, which has been compiling this data since 2008, provided highlights of the report at its monthly luncheon held in Madison on July 23. President Tom Still, along with Joe Kremer, director of … WTC releases annual startup funding report
For many, golf isn’t just about the swing- it’s also about the sip. In 2023, 26.6 million Americans hit the greens, often with a drink in hand. Having a few drinks while on the green is as much of a part of the game as choosing the right iron for a shot. Golf Digest reported … Birdie Bombs shoot a hole-in-one
According to PitchBook data, 31 Wisconsin-based startup companies raised at least $72.6 million in venture capital in the second quarter of 2024. Wisconsin investors were involved in five deals worth at least $39.17 million of investments into Wisconsin companies. Nine of the 31 reported investments came from Wisconsin-based startup accelerators gener8tor and Milky Way Tech … A second look at Q2 VC funding
In the spring of 2021, while most of the nation was still shut down, 18-year-old Abigail Crocker was working as a certified nursing assistant at a long-term care facility in her hometown of Boston. She relished the opportunity to support her community during the crisis, but one aspect of the job frustrated her. “A lot … Tailored Remedy part of gBETA’s latest cohort
For the second month in a row, the Milwaukee 7 region secured more venture capital funding than any other region in the state. Technology company 7Rivers, headed by Paul Stillmank, raised $6.00 million of seed funding from undisclosed investors in June, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $7.55 million. Radian IoT, developers of a global … Wisconsin VC Funding for June 2024