Since launching in 2022, Nexion Solutions has quietly transformed how communities protect victims of violence. Developed to support domestic violence survivors and high-risk witnesses, NightWatch is a discreet, GPS-enabled emergency response device that connects users directly to law enforcement. Unlike traditional 911 calls, NightWatch comes with built-in intelligence: operators have access to user-specific safety profiles, … Nexion Solutions expands impact
In 2015, entrepreneur Sandhya Padala unexpectedly found herself addressing the national technology education crisis. Her young son was eager to create his own video game, so he needed to learn how to write computer code. His suburban public elementary school did not offer that curriculum, and she could not find any after-school programs that provided … Bridging the Tech Gap: Sandhya Padala and Rex Academy
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
Sustainable design expert Caroline Priebe’s passion for fashion has a focus bigger than the latest trends. As the founder of Driftless Goods, Priebe creates stylish luxury garments that are good for the wearer, and the planet. Founded in 2023, the company makes fleece outerwear from regenerative merino wool that is harvested, spun, and sewn in … Driftless Goods offers sustainable luxury fleece
During a week devoted to celebrating women in entrepreneurship, we turn the spotlight on Angela Mallett, the founder of HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary. A stalwart member of the Milwaukee small business ecosystem, Mallett is passionate about wellness and her Milwaukee community. With HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary, Mallett has created retail space that is … HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary: Sowing the seeds of healing
Startup founder and CEO Liz Kohler channeled her personal tragedy into a powerful mission: protecting vulnerable individuals. In 2007, Kohler lost her sister to domestic violence. Since then, she has been driven to use her time and talent to help protect the safety of victims of domestic violence and high-risk witnesses as they work with … Nexion Solutions and Sojourner Family Peace Center collaborate to save lives
Since 2017, Women’s Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) brings together Milwaukee women and nonbinary business owners and professionals for a week of workshops, keynote events and network-building. The annual series returns May 6-10 with the theme “Building the Table.” Over 65 women and non-binary entrepreneurs and leaders will speak during the weeklong event. On Friday, May 10 … Milwaukee Celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Week
Food and Beverage industry newcomer, Lotza, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, is a finalist in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Competition. Launched in 2023, Lotza is an alcohol-free “carbonated drink mixer made with real fruit, plants, vitamins, and adaptogens.” The beverage company is competing in the Advanced Manufacturing category. The Wisconsin Technology Council recently announced the … Lotza named WI Gov’s BPC finalist
If you have kids, regardless of their ages, disposable cleaning wipes are probably a part of your daily life. Wipes are great for tackling sticky hands and shopping cart handles, but what do you do with the used wipe? Local inventor Lizzy Osma created a quick and clean solution to that problem which does not … BEEKEEPR wipe dispenser creates buzz
LeaseCrunch, a Milwaukee-based SaaS company that provides software for the lease accounting industry, announced that it received a capital investment from Aquiline Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. The New York-based venture capital firm was founded in 2005. According to Pitchbook, the firm has 69 companies in its active portfolio and its median deal size … LeaseCrunch secures investment; continues to scale