BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE IN WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is passionate about helping you bring your vision to life. Whether you’re creating a groundbreaking clean-energy technology startup or the next innovation in personal agriculture or personal care, we’re with you on the full path from startup to commercialization.

Working with our statewide network of partners, we can provide direct capital infusions, incent investments through angel and venture tax credits, and give you access to mentoring, training and other important resources. Plus, we can help you access to the location you want, the talent you need, and the investment in research and development that will keep you at the forefront of innovation.

COnovate
UW Milwaukee

WEDC resources helped COnovate alter the future of battery power.

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RESOURCES FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Explore our resources to help you jump start your success:

Wisconsin Investment Fund

Learn about the $50 million in investible resources providing venture capital investment through designated fund partners.

Start In Wisconsin

Visit the online directory of business and networking resources and calendar of entrepreneur-focused events and programming.

SizeUpWI

Explore the free platform offering industry data analysis, market research, and business intelligence for growth and success.

Diverse Business Development

Find financial and operational assistance, resources, and statewide networking opportunities for minority entrepreneurs and business owners.

Innovation Investment Portfolio

Check out our growing portfolio. We’ve helped hundreds of visionaries just like you turn their dreams into reality.

Entrepreneur Stories

Find inspiration from passionate, innovative companies who we’ve helped drive to the top of their industries.

Launch Blog

Receive real-time updates about Wisconsin’s startup ecosystem, funding opportunities, and success stories with our Launch Blog digest.

Contact the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Team

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS

CAPITAL CATALYST PROGRAM

Matching grants to seed funds managed by local communities and other eligible entities to provide capital to high-growth startups and emerging growth companies.

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ENTREPRENEURIAL MICRO-GRANTS

Grants to support business planning and strategy for Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small business owners, administered through the Center for Technology Commercialization.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTNER GRANT

Grants to encourage the formation of entrepreneurship support programs and to develop startup and emerging growth companies in the state of Wisconsin.

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QUALIFIED NEW BUSINESS VENTURE (QNBV) CERTIFICATION

Helps drive investment to innovate early-stage Wisconsin companies by allowing investors to claim a 25 percent tax credit on the amount they invest into a QNBV-certified business.

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SBIR/STTR MATCHING GRANT

Grants to stimulate technological innovation by supporting technology-based Wisconsin small businesses, administered through the Center for Technology Commercialization.

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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM

The program provides direct financial assistance to startup and emerging growth companies in Wisconsin that are developing and commercializing innovative products and services at critical stages in their development.

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WISCONSIN INVESTMENT FUND

Launching in 2023 with $50 million in investible resources, the Wisconsin Investment Fund will provide venture capital investment through designated fund partners. 

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WEDC SUCCESS STORIES

Nurse Disrupted offers new options for nursing care by providing a video station mounted on its own stand, equipped with internet access and programmed to help a nurse quickly analyze a patient’s symptoms.

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​Since its inception in 2004, more than 2,600 entries have been received for the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, with winning companies receiving about $1.7 million in cash and services.

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SHINE Technologies manufactures a key isotope used in stress tests, bone scans and several other medical procedures to help assess a potential fracture or other serious conditions such as heart disease or cancer. Manufacturing in Wisconsin means that there will be a ready supply of the isotope for markets across North America, overcoming today’s supply chain issues and challenges that come with overseas production.

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SHINE Technologies

COnovate is targeting its revolutionary technology toward the lithium-ion batteries in power tools, electric bikes and drones, and hopes eventually to get it into electric cars as well.

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