Twenty-six entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services are competing in the finalist round of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its sponsors and volunteers.
“Young companies such as those advancing in this year’s contest are examples of innovation that cuts across industry sector lines in Wisconsin,” said Gary Frings, chairman of the Tech Council.
Finalists will submit a 15-minute pitch deck for review by a panel of about 75 judges. Each plan describes the core product or service, defines the customer base, estimates the size of the market, identifies competition, list members of the management team and provides key financial data. Finalists are also encouraged to provide feedback from a potential or current customer.
Sponsors are contributing cash, office space, legal assistance, accounting, information technology consulting, marketing, event space and more. About $2.5 million in cash and in-kind prizes have been awarded since the inception of the contest in 2004.
| Entry | First Name | Last Name | City |
| AntiMussel | Tyler | Rezachek | Plymouth |
| Auxillium Health | Sandeep | Gopalakrishnan | West Allis |
| Chocolate Rescue for Dogs Co. | Arek | Schmocker | Germantown |
| Divorce in a Day | Lauren | Otto | Altoona |
| EduReality | Clayton | Custer | Madison |
| Empower2Retain | Emily | Elsner Twesme | Eau Claire |
| Energy Tech Innovations | Bryan | Johnson | Milwaukee |
| Enhanced Surveillance Protection | Mike | Manchester | Watertown |
| EzraBio | Xin | Shu | Madison |
| FASTMedical | Lauren | Davis | Beloit |
| Flux XII | Patrick | Sullivan | Madison |
| Gud Medical | Joseph | Ulbrich | Winneconne |
| Graceful Management Systems | Tommy | Stanek | Madison |
| Home Perks Network | Josh | Lavik | Madison |
| Internship on Demand | Keegan | Moldenhauer | Madison |
| IQDecide | Victor | Fernandes | Madison |
| Kids In Combat Boots | Deanne | Herber | Sheboygan |
| OurGov | Luke | Wulsin | Madison |
| RoseTech Creativity Center | Tia | Bertz | Marshfield |
| SixLine Semiconductor | Katy | Jinkins | Middleton |
| Soul Mobility | Troy | Tesmer | Oconomowoc |
| Spraycision | Dervis | Gursoy | Madison |
| Water Intelligence | Spencer | Sebo | Milwaukee |
| Wisco Road & Trail Running Co. | Zach | Ziesemer | Merrill |
| Wolf Star Technologies | Tim | Hunter | Milwaukee |
| Workshift | Bekki | Yank | West Allis |