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

Startup sensation, Xena Workwear on the rise Wisconsin Inno – Milwaukee women’s work boot startup Xena raises new capital, adds New Zealand distributor (bizjournals.com)

BizStarts expands program BizStarts aims to serve Latino and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs with its expansion to the south side (biztimes.com)

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

Milwaukee angel funding reaches milestone Wisconsin Inno – gener8tor-affiliated angel investing group hits its stride with nearly 70 members (bizjournals.com)

MATC implements programs for student success How an MATC Program Is Helping Students Graduate (milwaukeemag.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

LBGTQ+ Entrepreneur boot camp is now accepting application Apply for the LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur Bootcamp (wislgbtchamber.com)

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

Birdwatchers: rejoice! Bald Eagles Now Reside In Milwaukee » Urban Milwaukee

In anticipation of Easter Adults only Easter egg hunt cracks open this Saturday (onmilwaukee.com)