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Startup Resources

FOR-M winners announced

FOR-M alumni, mentors and supporters gathered Monday evening at the Global Water Center to congratulate FOR-M Grant Recipient Winners.  Each winning company received a $10,000 grant to support the growth of the business.

FOR-M has graduated more than 200 emerging businesses through the program. With support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Bader Philanthropies, FOR-M has awarded more than $240,000 in grants to local startup businesses.

Winner: AiRE

Founded by Adam Franzen, AiRE is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) that allow rental and property management companies to remotely manage site through automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

Winner: International Travel Assistance

Founded by Mitchelle Lyle, International Travel Assistance supports the logistics of travel, lodging, government documentation and other needs of remote workers and students preparing to relocate domestically or abroad.

Winner: Podcast Town

Founded by Elzie Flenard III, Podcast Town is a full-service podcast agency.

Winner: PortfolioBay

Founded by Meng Chen, PortfolioBay allows users to accept online payments, automate rental management, and delegate tasks remotely.