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 

Congratulations, Roddy Medical! Wisconsin Inno – Medical device invented by Milwaukee-area nurse now available for patient use (bizjournals.com)

This week in Midwestern funding Midwest Funding Report: Viaphoton in Aurora, IL, Closes $80M – Mug.News

Catching up with Advanced Ionics Rev up: Advanced Ionics to use $4.2 million seed round for pilot projects (biztimes.com)

Tosa students shine in YES! competition Wauwatosa team wins annual ‘Wisconsin YES!’ youth biz plan contest with sign language app » Urban Milwaukee

Congratulations, FOR-M founders Wisconsin Inno – FOR-M startup founders present in person for first time, another $100K+ in grants available (bizjournals.com)

Opportunities

The Creative Destruction Lab Course offers mentoring, high-potential ventures and investment decisions exposure.

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

Create your own tasty tour of the city 10 must-visit Milwaukee area ice cream, frozen custard, gelato shops (jsonline.com)

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts! 8 Milwaukee Beaches to Check Out This Summer (milwaukeemag.com)

What’s more Wisco than saving money? Slide into savings at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair (onmilwaukee.com)