David FriedlandThis article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Venture Capital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Venture Capital industry, but are all exceptional startups and companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Wisconsin Venture Capital Companies
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Winnow Fund
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The Winnow Fund is a venture capital fund located in Madison, Wisconsin, with a focus on creating startups based on ideas developed at universities across the state. The Winnow Fund is a portfolio fund under the Badger Fund of Funds.
The Badger Fund is managed by Sun Mountain Kegonsa, LLC, a partnership between Kegonsa Capital Partners and Sun Mountain Capital.. .
OmniValley
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OmniValley is an online social community for those looking to establish the right connections within entrepreneurial ecosystems. We’ve built the online platform as defined by our mission: to grow and cultivate a social community for entrepreneurial ecosystems enabling our members to create new and impactful strategic relationships across the globe.
Startup epicenters like Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York continue to thrive as the dominant areas to be in or to look at if interested in tapping into the startup and venture space. While OmniValley focuses on connecting both large and small markets, we strive to create a single, decentralized entrepreneurial world.
Our core belief is that talent and innovation can and do reside everywhere; there needs to be a better way to showcase and introduce all of it no matter where those connecting may be. OmniValley’s platform makes it both possible and simple to source, connect, and develop meaningful relationships with those members operating within entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe.
Please reach out should you want to learn about how the many others are working with OmniValley – we’re happy to speak with you. [email protected] | [email protected].
Acuity
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Acuity is an insurance company that offers property and casualty insurance products for consumers and businesses in the United States.
Badger Fund of Funds
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The Badger Fund of Funds (the “Fund”) is a Limited Partnership formed by the state of Wisconsin to invest in Wisconsin venture capital funds that will in turn invest in Wisconsin based new ventures. The state of Wisconsin has committed $25 million to the Fund with an additional minimum of $5 million to be raised from the private sector.
The Fund’s partnership agreement complies with ACT 41 which is the state of Wisconsin legislation that sets forth the terms for the state’s $25 million investment in the Fund.. .
Shaper Impact Capital
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Shaper Impact Capital is an impact investor newsletter, a grassroots, and a decentralized network. It connects curated social impact investors, angels, and impact funds with curated social impact startups and social enterprises that are looking to further their impact, and for investors looking for an impact-driven market-competitive financial return.
The firm was founded by a team of experienced VCs who are also part of the Global Shaper Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, to create a young community of individuals around the world dedicated to having an impact.. .
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation
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BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on funding for-profit early-stage companies. It works with works with government, educational institutions, other charitable organizations, angel groups, and venture funds to identify, invest or co-invest in, mentor, and promote fast growing early-stage companies to create technology-based jobs in Wisconsin.
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation was founded in 2013 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. .
First National Bank & Trust Company
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First National Bank & Trust Company is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and is a subsidiary of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. First National Bank & Trust started as a family-ran business over 130 years ago and serves the customers in Beloit along with the surrounding communities.
First National Bank & Trust provides financial solutions to both consumers and businesses at 16 locations throughout the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois areas, managing $1.2 billion in assets.. .
WISC Partners
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WISC Partners provides Strategic Operating Capital to entrepreneurs who have the potential to build great companies.
Crabel Capital Management
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Crabel Capital Management is a financial services company offering investment management and advisory services.
UMB Fund Services
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UMB Fund Services is a financial services company that provides mutual fund services and alternative investment services.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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Michael Best & Friedrich is a company that specializes in banking and financial services.
Becker Investments Group
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Ellenbecker Investment Group is a registered investment advisor with a focus on comprehensive financial planning.
Someday Capital
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Someday Capital manages Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds focusing on domestic emerging markets.
Bankers’ Bank
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Bankers’ Bank is a community banking corporation in the Midwest.
Marshall & Ilsley
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Marshall & Ilsley is a bank that provides its customers with a range of financial services. Marshall & Ilsley was acquired by Bank of Montreal in December 2010.
Marshall & Ilsley was founded in 1847.. .
Commerce State Bank
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Commerce State Bank is a community bank with operations in Wisconsin.
Popcorn Bio
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Popcorn Bio is an accelerator based in Belgium.
Badgerland Financial
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Badgerland Financial is a financial services company offering rural property loans, hunting land loans, and crop insurance services.
BVA
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BVA is an association that represents venture capital and private equity in Belgium. Its members are investment fund managers and professionals that deliver services to the community.
BVA was founded in 1986 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.. .
Whitewater Bancorp
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Whitewater Bancorp is an insurance company providing home, car and health insurance.
Wisconsin Technology Council
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The Wisconsin Technology Council is the science and technology advisor to the Governor and the Legislature. Launched in 2001, the Tech Council was created by a bipartisan act of the governor and the Legislature.
It is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan board with members from tech companies, venture capital firms, all levels of education, research institutions, government and law.. .
MJK Investment
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Landaas & Company
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Landaas & Company is an investment management company specializing in financial advising services.
MoolaPitch.com
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MoolaPitch.com is an investment banking company providing equity crowdfunding services.
Spring Bank Wisconsin
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Spring Bank Wisconsin is a bank based in Brookfield that provides business banking and personal banking services.
Security Financial Bank
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Security Financial Bank is a bank that offers business and agricultural banking services.
Capital Entrepreneurs
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A community and peer group for entrepreneurs in Madison, WI.
JRR & Associates
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JRR & Associates provides manufacturing business advisory services to business owners, corporate leaders and private equity .
Global Value Investment
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Global Value Investment provides investment research and portfolio management services.
Timpani
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Timpani is a boutique investment manager focused on small- and smid-cap growth investing. Timpani Capital uses a consistent and proven investment philosophy and process that has been used since the inception of the firm.
Its experienced senior management and investment professionals work as a team to identify investment prospects and manage portfolios for institutions, consultants, and fund shareholders.. .
Peoples Bank
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Peoples Bank provides banking services. The Bank checking accounts, credit and debit cards, loans, insurance, payment protection, phone banking, bill pay, and merchant services.
Peoples Bank serves clients in the State of Wisconsin.. .
This article was written by David Friedmman from Welp Magazine. The editor for this article was Tess Page. If your company is featured in this article and you want to have amendments made please contact us on: [email protected].
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