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Wisconsin Innovation Index is your guide to Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial assets. It maps our statewide corporate network of investors, incubators, accelerators, academic resources, professional service firms, regional economic development groups and government resources tied to the growth of Wisconsin’s high-tech economy.
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The mission of the Whitewater University Technology Park is to create and foster durable businesses and jobs through a close alignment of UW-Whitewater’s research and educational competencies and the resources of the City of Whitewater.The Park serves as a foundation for a diversified and robust regional economy through the attraction of new residents, utilization of UW-Whitewater faculty, staff and student expertise and the retention of alumni talent.
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The Winnebago Seed Fund is managed by David Trotter, Managing Director of the Fund’s General Partner, Winnebago Capital Partners. Trotter is a Northeast Wisconsin native and Fox Valley resident. Trotter holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Marquette University’s Applied Investment Management Program, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designations. He most recently spent several years as a portfolio manager in Neenah, WI, managing over $350 million dollars in client assets. Trotter worked closely with local business leaders to develop criteria for a fund focusing on Fox Valley entrepreneurs and startup companies.The result is the Winnebago Seed 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. The Badger Fund has raised over $35 million, including $25 million from the State of Wisconsin.
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Yes, we know Wipfli (pronounced WIP-fle) is a funny name. We’ve been told it sounds like a character out of a Jane Austen novel. One can almost hear a British lord calling out, “Wipfli, bring the tea ’round, would you, my good man.” But we digress.
With Wipfli, you gain the significant resources of a large consulting firm while enjoying the personal service of a small firm. Since 1930, Wipfli has been creating value and securing the future of our clients, their businesses, and the community at large. As we look to the future, we continue to strive to be the firm of choice, fueling the success of clients across multiple industries.
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Wisconsin Investment and Strategic Capital Partners, known as WISC Partners, is committed to building wealth by providing Strategic Operating Capital to entrepreneurs who have the potential to build great companies that solve important customer problems.
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Committed to the healthy development of women and families; continuing to be a voice for all who wish to utilize our services. WAAW does not discriminate based on color, race, gender or religious affiliation.
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The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is the private, nonprofit patent and licensing organization for the UW-Madison, one of the world’s great research universities. WARF was founded in 1925 and is a pioneer and innovator among university-based technology transfer offices.
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Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities working together for educational opportunity.
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is the official organization of Wisconsin’s 24 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. WAICU is dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for students and is nationally recognized for its innovative programming to control college costs and for its partnerships with employers to provide skilled graduates.
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WMEP is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology‘s national Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a national network of 59 centers that provide assistance to small and midsize manufacturers.
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As Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency, with more than 600 regional and local partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) fosters the cooperation necessary to support job creation. Our collaborative, customer-centric approach aligns resources, partners and industries to accelerate long-term, sustainable growth. As a public-private entity formed to drive business development in Wisconsin, we are uniquely positioned to deploy funds where they are most needed to maximize economic opportunity. Our structure allows us to be adaptable so that we can respond quickly to changing economic conditions.
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The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s mission is advocating for the ability of its members to lead in the provision of high quality, affordable, and accessible health care services, resulting in healthier Wisconsin communities.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has a long, rich history that demonstrates our dedication to the community and its members. Learning is our passion and it shows. Nearly 1 in 9 residents have taken some sort of class through a WITC campus or outreach center. We’ve trained countless members of business and industry and make our communities stronger.
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The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center is a specialty center of the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center. As part of the statewide Wisconsin SBDC Network, WISC helps clients make informed decisions by providing research on market opportunities, customers and competition. Inventors can see the feasibility of a new product idea, identify licensing partners, and solve manufacturing and distribution challenges. Business owners gain competitive advantage through primary research results, helping them to grow and improve their companies.
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WIP is a leading Angel investor and business incubator with a focus on life science and technology
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The Wisconsin paper industry employs more than 30,000 workers at 35 mills providing nearly $2.5 billion in payroll to the state’s economy. The paper industry produces $14.3 billion of paper in a wide variety of grades, including printing and writing, tissue, specialty, coated, and packaging. The paper industry pays an estimated $238 million in state and local taxes. Taken together, the paper industry is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the state of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Paper Council advocates for and represents its members in public affairs and public relations matters, serves as a center for the exchange of ideas, and disseminates news and information concerning the industry; this includes proposed legislation and job opportunities.
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WRBA delivers superior investment opportunities for its investors, while providing ongoing guidance and mentoring support for its ventures.
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The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a statewide network supporting entrepreneurs and business owners through no-cost, confidential consulting and targeted educational programs. Regional SBDC experts facilitate improvement and growth for small and emerging mid-size companies and help launch successful new enterprises.
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The mission statement of the WSAF is to identify, capitalize and actively mentor Wisconsin-based, early-stage, high-growth companies to exit, with the objective of earning an internal rate of return in excess of 20%, targeting exits within 3 to 5 years of each initial investment.
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The Wisconsin Technical College System develops individuals at every stage of their academic and work careers into experts and entrepreneurs who make an immediate, local economic impact.
The System annually delivers thousands of skilled professionals who stay in Wisconsin to pursue careers in the skilled trades, manufacturing, information technology, health care, agriculture, public safety, and business, among many others. They are also premier providers of customized, innovative training solutions for incumbent workers in areas like Lean Six Sigma, sustainability, APICS & Supply Chain, worker safety and more.
Our dynamic employer connections and strong ties to education partners, workforce and economic development experts, and community-based organizations put the technical colleges at the center of economic opportunity in communities throughout Wisconsin.
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WWBIC’s regional office in Southeastern Wisconsin serves emerging and existing small business owners (men and women) by providing quality business education, one-on-one business assistance, direct loans and access to other capital, financial awareness and asset-building programming.
