MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of supporters headed by eight former secretaries of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. or its predecessor, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, are supporting the creation of a state-backed “fund of funds” to invest in early-stage companies....
For all the excitement about Madison-based Fetch Rewards achieving “unicorn” status, meaning it is one of about 250 U.S. startups valued at $1 billion or more, this fairy tale almost never happened. Many investors once looked askance at Fetch Rewards, young founder Wes Schroll and his...
By Tom Still Cultured Decadence may sound like a societal dilemma, but it’s precisely the opposite. It’s a young company offering a timely solution – all the while demonstrating how emerging companies in Wisconsin can attract investors from elsewhere. Cultured Decadence is working to produce nutritious, sustainable seafood...