Startup Wisconsin is organized by Headway, a digital product agency based in Green Bay, WI. Powered by our state sponsors, Nicolet National Bank and gener8tor. New podcast episode Ep 12Turning UW Milwaukee Research Into Startups Jessica Silvaggi, President, UWM Research Foundation Jessica shares what actually happens when a university invention needs to find its way to market. Spoiler: most of the time, the inventor becomes the entrepreneur by default because no one else is stepping up. We...
10 days ago • 20 min read
Episode 12 now available! Ep 12 - Jessica Silvaggi, President, UWM Research Foundation Turning UW Milwaukee Research Into Startups Jessica Silvaggi's path to leading the UW Milwaukee Research Foundation wasn't exactly linear. Molecular biology degree → Harvard PhD in bacterial genetics → postdoc researching Parkinson's disease → 16 years in tech transfer. That scientific curiosity now drives her work helping university researchers turn ideas into real-world products and companies. In this...
22 days ago • 5 min read
Startup Wisconsin is organized by Headway, a digital product agency based in Green Bay, WI. Powered by our state sponsors, Nicolet National Bank and gener8tor. Hey folks! We're pretty excited about 2026. Startup Wisconsin Team: Andrew Verboncouer & Jacob Miller We took a short little break over the holidays and now we are back in action over here. Apologies for the delay on getting events updated for January. We can't wait to share some of the things we are planning and the amazing people...
about 1 month ago • 12 min read
Episode 11 now available! Ep 11 - Laura Strong, Founder & CEO of Valency Fund Funding Alternatives and Growth Capital for Wisconsin Startups Laura Strong has spent 25+ years navigating the intersection of science, startups, and capital. Chemistry PhD → biotech executive → health tech operator → fund manager. Along the way, she kept seeing the same problem: great Wisconsin companies that didn't fit the traditional venture model. In this episode of the Startup Wisconsin Podcast, Laura breaks...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Startup Wisconsin is organized by Headway, a digital product agency based in Green Bay, WI. Powered by our state sponsors, Nicolet National Bank and gener8tor. Hey folks! Andrew and I wanted to take a moment to just say, thank you. It means the world to us that you read this newsletter, listen to our podcast, give us feedback, or support us in any way. As we learn to find the best way to serve startup founders, teams, and innovators across our state, we couldn't do it without you. Can't wait...
2 months ago • 12 min read
Episode 10 now available! Ep 10 - Building Autonomous AI for Legal Contract Review Shantanu Singh, Co-Founder, CEO of Obviate.ai Building Autonomous AI for Legal Contract Review Shantanu Singh didn't follow a straight path to becoming a founder. Cell biology researcher → prosecutor → AI startup co-founder. But every "dot" he dropped along the way prepared him for this moment. When ChatGPT launched, it felt like discovering fire. In this episode of the Startup Wisconsin Podcast, Shantanu...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Startup Wisconsin Week 2025 starts Monday! We are can't wait to get people together, learn together, celebrate entrepreneurs, and inspire people to start something new (or keep going)! On the calendar you can filter by city, virtual, and topic. → See the 40+ events on the calendarSupport the week by forwarding this email to a friend! Startup Wisconsin Week Calendar Events on the Calendar Lunch 'n Learn: Social Media Marketing 101 November 10, 11:30 AM [Chippewa-Valley] This workshop is for...
3 months ago • 9 min read
Startup Wisconsin is organized by Headway, a digital product agency based in Green Bay, WI. Powered by our state sponsors, Nicolet National Bank and gener8tor. 40+ events. 10+ Cities. 1 Week. 🎯 Pitch competitions and demo nights across multiple cities💡 Hands-on workshops on AI tools, marketing, design, and development🤝 Networking events connecting founders, investors, and tech talent👥 Founder panels and story-sharing sessions💼 Startup career fair for those looking to join high-growth teams📈...
3 months ago • 20 min read
The Startup Wisconsin Week 2025 calendar is now live. And there are more events being added still! Leaders from across our communities are working hard to put together great events to connect, educate, and celebrate. On the calendar you can filter by city, virtual, and topic. → See the 35+ events on the calendar so far Already hosting an event during that week in November and want to add it to our calendar?Reply to this email with your info and we'll see if it's a good fit. Startup Wisconsin...
4 months ago • 1 min read