TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE startup success 

It’s Friday, finally! Time to catch up on some of the good things happening in our great city’s startup and entrepreneurship scene. Below is a list of click-worthy articles that will end your week with a smile. If you have some startup ecosystem good news to share, please send it to info@MKEStartup.News 

Big changes at OpenGov Wisconsin Inno – Milwaukee-based president of OpenGov steps down. What’s next for him and the software firm? (bizjournals.com)

Big changes at the AACCW African American Chamber of Wisconsin CEO takes new role at Dallas organization (biztimes.com)

This week in Midwest Funding Midwest Funding Report: Chicago’s Kin Closes $82M – Mug.News

Blue Line moves closer to unicorn status Wisconsin Inno – Beloit’s Blue Line Battery raises $3.1 million, says unicorn status is within reach (bizjournals.com)

Welcome a new co-working space to the ecosystem Ambition Center on Milwaukee’s north side is a co-working space (jsonline.com)

Opportunities

Calling all budding student entrepreneurs Wisconsin YES! (Youth Entrepreneurs in Science) | A statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the successful Governor’s Business Plan Contest.

Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition 2022 is now accepting application Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition 2022

The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator is now accepting applications The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator

FOR-M by MKE Tech Hub is now accepting applications FOR-M

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

James Beard finalists announced The James Beard Foundation Is Loving on Milwaukee (milwaukeemag.com)

Lace up your skates! MKE County: Red Arrow Park Could Be Summer Roller Rink » Urban Milwaukee

See a new side of MKE history New app offers walking tours of local LGBTQ sites (onmilwaukee.com)