Now available: 2021 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Report on Program Activity
The report shows double-digit percentage increases in new financing and revenue, jobs and payroll among companies that received support from WEDC's programs. Read More
Wisconsin YES! competition opens for entries
The contest challenges middle school and high school students to create business plans for their science or tech ideas. Read More
Johnson joins WEDC team to build entrepreneurship in diverse communities
Johnson joined WEDC in January as the director of entrepreneurship access and inclusion. Read More
Apply by Feb. 22 for SBIR Ready workshops to help businesses access federal defense funding
Intended for technical leads, product managers, founders and team leaders from firms with fewer than 500 employees in technical areas including manufacturing, engineering, sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data management and health care, the workshops will help companies understand funding opportunities and support them as they prepare proposals for submission. Read More
WEDC entrepreneurship programs assisted nearly 500 young companies in Wisconsin in 2020
A new report summarizes the impact of WEDC-funded programs that support entrepreneurship and innovation in Wisconsin. Read More
For early-stage companies, exports can lead to growth
At the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium last week, WEDC Vice President of Global Trade and Investment Katy Sinnott presented about programs and resources to help companies grow their exports. Read More
Igniting the entrepreneurial spirit
Applications are being accepted through Oct. 29 for a grant program that funds organizations that assist entrepreneurs. Read More
How BizStarts Institute supports a different kind of Wisconsin entrepreneur
BizStarts has been helping new businesses launch in the Milwaukee area for over a decade, but with startup programs and accelerators now mainstream, the nonprofit is now focused on promoting entrepreneurship in the form of self-employment in low-income neighborhoods. Read More
Wisconsin’s emerging investors: advice to early-stage startups
Wisconsin’s newest generation of venture capital funds and angel investors give startup founders insight into what they’re looking for when evaluating potential investments. Read More
Wisconsin’s emerging investors: finding success through collaboration
How the power of collaboration is helping a new generation of investors accelerate the state’s tech ecosystem Read More