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TGIF

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 

First quarter venture funding numbers are in Wisconsin Inno – Wisconsin startups raised $59M from VCs last quarter. See which companies got the biggest deals. (bizjournals.com)

This week in Midwest Funding Midwest Funding Report: Ohio’s Astronomer Closes Large Round – Mug.News

Finalists named in Governor’s Business Plan Contest Seven southeastern Wisconsin companies named finalists in Governor’s Business Plan Contest (biztimes.com)

Wisconsin plans for a cleaner future Wisconsin clean energy plan seeks carbon-free power, lower fuel costs (jsonline.com)

Change in law benefits WI companies WisBusiness: The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state | Wisconsin Technology Council

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

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

M7 Economic Development campaign focuses on growth and talent https://app.cerkl.com/org/story.php?id=15650538

Tis the season for an outdoor pint Your Guide to Milwaukee’s Public Beer Gardens (milwaukeemag.com)

Another reason to visit the MAM Experimental Coffee Shop Adds New Location » Urban Milwaukee