Young companies need capital to grow, create jobs and add value to the economy. Securing angel and venture capital is one way of obtaining that kind of startup money – but does Wisconsin have enough early stage capital to compete with its neighbors?

Learn about two public-private funds – one recently authorized and a second proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget – by attending the Tuesday, March 28, Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.

Panelists are John Neis, managing director of Venture Investors; Sam Rikkers, deputy secretary and chief operating officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.; and State Rep. Robert Wittke, R-Racine. Wittke is chair or co-chair of two legislative audit committees, a member of two education committees and a member of the Legislature’s informal Tech Caucus.