By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The power of deal sharing and accelerating interest from out-of-state investors has been front-and-center this summer in Wisconsin, with many young companies announcing new venture capital rounds or acquisitions by larger companies. For state policymakers who are considering priming the pump...
When the Wisconsin Legislature declined to include a privately matched, $100-million state venture capital investment in the 2021-23 state budget, it wasn’t because lawmakers were foreign to the concept. Over time, the Legislature has twice worked with separate governors – Democrat and Republican – to enact programs that have raised Wisconsin’s startup...
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...