Milwaukee Startup Scene

Explore the Milwaukee, Wisconsin startup ecosystem with 8 investors and startups. Our directory features 8 angel investors and VCs alongside 0 startups actively building in Milwaukee. 1 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.

Investors

Startups

$9.5M

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With Revenue

Milwaukee

Top City

13%

Active Investors

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Investors (8)

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Milwaukee Venture Partners

Angel

Milwaukee, WI

Provide investment capital, strategic advice and mentoring to early-stage companies to help them achieve market leadership. Provide its members with quality investment opportunities and educate...

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Matthew Friedel

Milwaukee Venture Partners

Angel

Milwaukee, WI

Angel investor executive with Milwaukee Venture Partners (MVP), an angel investor network in Milwaukee, WI. Focused on providing investment capital, strategic advice, and mentoring to early-stage...

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Capital Midwest Fund

Milwaukee, WI

Check: $2.7M – $34.0M

Capital Midwest Fund is a venture capital firm that invests primarily in areas where the Midwest spends most of its research dollars: life science and information technology. The fund concentrates on...

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Mason Wells Biomediacl Fund

Milwaukee, WI

Check: $17.0M – $23.6M

Mason Wells is a highly experienced and active private equity investor in companies with revenues of $50 million to $250 million. Since 1982, we have invested in over 50 companies in three specific...

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Gateway Capital

Gateway Capital Partners

Milwaukee, WI

Check: $400K – $400K

B2B SAAS

We invest early into high-potential founders, often as one of the first institutional checks into pre-seed and seed-stage startups. We seek overlooked entrepreneurial geographies (Midwest focus) and...

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Silicon Pastures

Milwaukee, WI

Check: $600K – $4.3M

Founded in 2000, Silicon Pastures is a premier network of high net worth individuals who invest in early-stage high-tech companies located in the Midwest Great Lakes Region.

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Ziegler Meditech Equity Partners

Milwaukee, WI

Check: $3.0M – $21.0M

ZMEP is a limited partnership focusing on equity and equity-like investments in emerging medical device technologies. ZMEP invests globally drawing on the years of investing experience of its...

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Yaniv Sneor

Milwaukee Venture Partners

Milwaukee, WI

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About Milwaukee's Startup Scene

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 8 investors and 0 startups in our community. 1 investors are actively deploying capital.

Popular sectors in Milwaukee include B2B SAAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors and startups are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

We track 8 investors and 0 startups in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.

What is the typical check size for investors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The average check size among investors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is $9.5M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.

How do I connect with investors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

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Is Milwaukee a good place to raise funding?

With 8 investors in our directory, Milwaukee has an active funding ecosystem. 1 investors have made recent investments, suggesting active capital deployment. Geographic proximity to investors can be advantageous for angel and early-stage fundraising.

Which cities in Wisconsin have the most startup activity?

The highest concentration of investors and startups in Wisconsin is in Milwaukee. These cities have the strongest local ecosystems for fundraising and startup growth.