The annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium takes place Nov. 3-4 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. As mentioned in a Wisconsin State Journal article, the conference will see several WVCA members, including Tim Keane of Golden Angels Investors, Michael Thorson of Inventure Capital and Brad Bodden of Wisconsin Investment Partners, moderate or participate in the sessions.
In the wake of the George Floyd murder last May, institutions—including members of Milwaukee’s technology industry—pledged to ramp up diversity and inclusion efforts.
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(MADISON, Wis.)–The Wisconsin Venture Capital Association urges lawmakers to include Gov. Evers’ proposed $100 million venture fund of funds in the 2021-23 state budget.
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On March 30, several WVCA members, including board president Greg Robinson, spoke on a panel about the role institutional capital plays in developing a community’s economy and innovation ecosystem.
A Milwaukee venture capital fund founder and Democratic donor has been tabbed by Gov. Tony Evers to join the state board overseeing Wisconsin’s public universities.
In a Milwaukee Business Journal story titled, “Venture capital deals need to increase in Wisconsin. Revived association pushes to make it happen,” WVCA President Greg Robinson discusses the organization’s goals.
Craig Schedler, managing director of Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and member of the WVCA, was profiled in the Milwaukee Business Journal.
The Wisconsin Venture Capital Association was originally founded in 2002 but fell dormant over the years. In 2017, after several investors saw a need to increase the availability of capital and provide networking opportunities among VCs, entrepreneurs and research institutions, the organization rebooted.
To improve conditions for the venture capital sector and encourage collaboration in Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the WVCA will focus on network, advocacy, recognition and investor relations.
The Wisconsin Venture Capital Association is relaunching after several investors saw a need to increase the availability of capital and provide networking opportunities among VCs, entrepreneurs and research institutions.