Milwaukee ecosystem

Here are a few key stories from the Milwaukee startup ecosystem you may have missed this week. Feeling Lucky? Scale Up Milwaukee is putting some capital into the holiday stocking of three local businesses. The organization has opened applications for its 2022 Holiday “Bonus” Cash Prize for Small Businesses. Three prizes will be awarded to … In the Know

Milwaukee’s business community came together today to celebrate the Wisconsin Women’s Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)’s 35th anniversary luncheon. The celebration showcased WWBIC’s decades of impact and connections to the Wisconsin small business community. A favorite feature of the annual event is the Small Biz Market, which featured over 50 WWBIC supported businesses, and offered guests … Spotted: WWBIC Annual Luncheon

Founders, funders, and Milwaukee startup supporters gathered at Wantable Café for a first look at a number of FOR-M graduates on Monday, November 14. FOR-M is an initiative of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition to support and grow Milwaukee’s tech startup ecosystem. The free program takes a community-based approach to offer tech startup founders the … Spotted: FOR-M Founder’s Showcase

This week, MKEStartup.News is live from Madison to cover the 2022 Early Stage Symposium hosted by The Wisconsin Technology Council. The event allows emerging technology startups to connect with investors and resources to support the companies’ continued growth. Funders and founders from around Wisconsin with gather on November 9-10 at the Monona Terrace. This year’s … WTC hosts Early Stage Symposium

Will the next big thing in healthcare be created in Milwaukee? Local innovators are counting on it. Area academic research institutions have united to advance the development of drugs, devices, HealthTech software and new clinical delivery approaches that address unmet medical needs. The Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Concordia University Wisconsin, Marquette University, … Local HealthTech startups shine

As part of WI Tech Month, Scale Up Milwaukee hosted a panel of experts to discuss alternative options for funding startup businesses. Representative from Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), Legacy Redevelopment Corporation (LRC), BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation INC, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Angel Investor Dave Zachman discussed … Spotted: Alternative Financing Panel

After 25 years as a leader in the Human Resources industry, Shawn Gulyas began to reflect on what people needed to be successful. His experience led him to determine that whether people are inside or outside of the workplace, everyone needs the same things to thrive. He determined each human being shares eight key qualities … What do people need? Humanworks8 knows.