2025 Startup Wisconsin Week Announcement


The new Startup Wisconsin Week website is now live!

Find out everything you need to know to get involved, host an event, become a sponsor, and see the new Startup Week calendar when it's released.

See the New Website


2025 Theme: Becoming Resourceful
AI is changing the entire landscape of startup and value creation. 2025 is a foundational year for founders and startups to level up and leverage the tools to build better businesses, faster. Join us.

This year it will take place November 10-14, 2025.

A full week of connecting, teaching, and celebrating tech startups across 10+ cities in Wisconsin.

How Startup Wisconsin Week Works
Since 2017 Startup Wisconsin Week has been a community-driven experience. Events are usually free to the public and hosted by leaders and experts from within each city.

If you need support finding a venue or collaborators, please reply to this email and we can do our best to get you the connections or resources you need. We're here to help amplify events taking place during Startup Wisconsin Week.

Host an event

  • Share your expertise to founders, tech leaders, and investors
  • Bring your community together around a topic you care about
  • Gain exposure and credibility as a local innovation leader
  • Co-create with us — panels, workshops, AMAs, pitch nights, you name it
  • Showcase innovation you’ve been working on inside your business

Share Your Event Idea

Sponsor Startup Week

Put your brand at the center of tech and startup growth across the state. Connect with founders and tech talent across Wisconsin.

  • Get year-round brand visibility on our newsletter, events, (upcoming) podcast, and more.
  • Host or co-create standout events that align with your mission
  • Flexible and fun packages for unique brand experiences
    • Startup Supper Club Sponsor (Exclusive Dining Experience)
    • Founder Fuel Sponsor - Snacks and Beverages
    • Happy Hour Sponsor
    • Keynote Speaker Sponsor
    • Free Portrait Experience
    • and more!
  • Be known as a champion for innovation in Wisconsin


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