Wisconsin Startup Funding Directory
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Last Updated: April 11th, 2025
Venture Capital & Angel Investors in Wisconsin
4490 Ventures
4490 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Madison, Wisconsin. They primarily invest in software-focused companies located outside of the traditional coastal tech hubs (like Silicon Valley or NYC).
American Family Ventures
AFV is a venture capital firm focused on shaping the future of insurance and related industries. They invest in startups that are innovating across all major lines of insurance and adjacent sectors.
Bold Coast Capital
Bold Coast Capital specializes in early-stage venture capital investments and services. They are committed to supporting entrepreneurial, risk-taking endeavors and building strong, enduring partnerships with founders.
Brightstar Wisconsin
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation is a nonprofit venture capital organization dedicated to fueling Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. They invest in early-stage tech startups across the state to drive job creation and economic growth.
CSA Partners
CSA Partners is a venture fund investing in early-stage, high-growth companies. They support innovative startups aiming to scale their businesses rapidly.
Capital Midwest
Capital Midwest Fund invests in revenue-stage companies located in the Central United States, with an emphasis on businesses providing problem-solving technology solutions.
Character VC
Character is a new seed-stage venture capital fund that supports founders with both capital and hands-on design sprints. They’re focused on helping early-stage startups build the right product for the right people — fast.
Gateway Capital
Gateway Capital is a Milwaukee-based venture capital firm investing early in high-potential startups, especially those in underrepresented geographies and communities.
Gener8tor
gener8tor is a nationally ranked startup accelerator that runs programs connecting founders, artists, and career seekers with capital, community, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities.
Golden Angels Investors
Golden Angels Investors is an angel investment network focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the Midwest.
HealthX Ventures
HealthX Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on digital healthcare solutions.
Idea Fund of La Crosse
Idea Fund of La Crosse is a seed and early-stage venture capital fund investing in startups across the Upper Midwest.
Kegonsa Capital Partners
Kegonsa Capital Partners (KCP) is a Wisconsin-based venture capital firm focused on being the first investor in entrepreneurial startups.
Lancaster Investments
Lancaster Investments is a Wisconsin-based investment firm that backs companies at every stage, from seed to growth.
Mastercraft Ventures
Mastercraft Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in startups based in Southern Wisconsin, specifically targeting the communities of Beloit, Janesville, and surrounding areas.
Milwaukee Venture Partners
Milwaukee Venture Partners is an angel investor network providing investment capital, strategic advice, and mentoring to early-stage companies.
NVNG Investment Advisors
NVNG is a boutique investment firm focused on bringing the benefits of venture capital to a broader set of investors. They build curated, innovative portfolios using a fund of funds model.
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures
Future Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Northwestern Mutual, focused on investing in early-stage startups that are transforming how people experience financial security.
Rock River Capital Partners
Rock River Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in the Midwest, focused on backing companies with initial product-market fit and clear potential for growth.
Sachse Family Fund
Sachse Family Fund (SFF) is an early-stage investment fund that backs inspiring entrepreneurs across a variety of sectors.
Symphony Alpha Ventures
Symphony Alpha Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to building and accelerating healthcare IT companies.
TitletownTech
TitletownTech is an early-stage venture capital firm formed as a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft.
TruStage Ventures
TruStage Ventures is the venture capital arm of TruStage, dedicated to accelerating fintech innovation for the credit union industry.
Tundra Angels
Tundra Angels is an angel investor network based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They invest in early-stage, high-growth startups and actively work alongside founders to help them succeed.
VC 414
VC 414 is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups with high-growth potential, with an emphasis on founders from under-resourced places and under-leveraged backgrounds.
Venture Investors
Venture Investors (VI) is one of the Midwest’s leading venture capital firms, focused on early-stage healthcare investments.
Winnow Fund
Winnow Fund is a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Investment Partners
WIP is one of Wisconsin’s foremost angel investment groups, investing in early-stage, high-growth potential startups.
Wisconsin Super Angel Fund
The Wisconsin Super Angel Fund (WSAF) is a Milwaukee-based venture capital fund focused on identifying, capitalizing, and actively mentoring early-stage, high-growth companies in Wisconsin.
Grant Funding in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Supports business development and expansion in Wisconsin with grants. Emphasizes diverse industries including tech, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Loans for Startups
Fund Milwaukee
Provides loans to support Milwaukee-based small businesses and startups. Focuses on local and community-driven ventures.
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation
Offers loans and financial education to small business owners, particularly women and minorities. Supports a wide range of industries.
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