Q&A: Deal maker John Neis works to connect ideas with venture capital

Those who follow Wisconsin’s economic development scene know the state suffers from a lack of investment dollars to help new companies get off the ground. One figure often cited is that Wisconsin is home to 1.84 percent of the U.S. population and receives 2.15 percent of the nation’s academic research spending but attracts just 0.11 percent of the available venture capital.

Neis is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council Board of Directors.