Targeted Sectors Businesses that meet Wisconsin’s ACT 255 criteria and are involved in one of the following sectors;

  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture

Characteristics Proprietary products or services that offer distinct competitive advantages that address large and growing markets.   A competitive advantage should be quantifiable and with meaningful barriers to competitive entry

Stage Seed and Early Stage.

Investment Size The fund’s investment level ranges from $250,000 to an aggregate of $1 million.

Management Founders with relevant industry and/or technical experience solely focused on the opportunity. In addition, entrepreneurs should share the fund’s objective of rapid growth over five years leading to a sale of the company.

Geography Investments will be Wisconsin based businesses with preference given to companies located in North East Wisconsin.