MARCH 2019
 
 

2018 Deal Flow Snapshot shows continued growth

Investment in Wisconsin startups topped $252 million in 2018, with a total of 84 deals statewide—amounting to a $119 million increase over 2017 and a $37 million increase over 2016. These results, based on data from Pitchbook, indicate that Wisconsin’s early-stage ecosystem continues to see increases in companies attracting funding, the number of deals and the total capital invested.
 
 
Deal Flow Graphic, March 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Grants to build a supportive culture for Wisconsin entrepreneurs and startups

A new round of Entrepreneurship Support Grants have been awarded to nine organizations to support initiatives to grow and support Wisconsin's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
 
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INVESTOR PROFILE:
Rock River Capital Partners

Andy Walker, partner at Rock River Capital Partners, shares his thoughts on closing the firm’s first Capital Partners Fund.
 
 
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COMPANY SUCCESS:
TAI Diagnostics

TAI Diagnostics Inc. provides a non-invasive and highly sensitive diagnostic test to monitor the health of transplant recipients.  
 
 
 
 

FROM THE LAUNCH BLOG
 

Mark your calendars for these 2019 entrepreneur events
 
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To discover more about the innovation happening In Wisconsin®, contact Aaron Hagar at 608.210.6825 or by email.
 
 
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