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Entrepreneurs' Roundtable
August 12, 2 - 4 p.m.
UW - Madison
Memorial Union Terrace
Join WAN and other entrepreneurs for a discussion on early stage financing and business strategies.
This event is free thanks to the support of MG&E |
WAN Survey
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WAN Members
Investor-members
Appletree Capital
Badger AgVest
Baird Venture Partners
Capital Midwest
Capvest Venture Fund
Central WI Business Angels
Continuum Investment Partners
DaneVest
Daycholah Capital
Golden Angels Network
Kegonsa Partners
Lake Superior Angel Network
Marshfield Investment Partners
Mason Wells
MDC Venture Debt Fund
NEW Capital Fund
Peak Ridge Capital
Origin Investment Group
Pennies from Heaven
Phenomenelle Angels Fund
Promega Corporation
Silicon Pastures
St. Croix Valley Angel Network
Stateline Angels
Successful Entrepreneur Investors
Triathlon Medical Ventures
Venture Investors
Wisconsin Investment Partners
Women Angels, LLC
Informal networks: 1
Advisory Committee
Sec. Lorrie Keating
Heinemann (Chair)
Dept. of Financial Institutions
Sec. Dick Leinenkugel
Dept. of Commerce
Tim Keane
Golden Angels Network
Richard Leazer
Wisconsin Investment Partners
John Neis
Venture Investors
Tom Still
Wisconsin Technology Council
David Ward
NorthStar Economics
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The development of the Wisconsin Angel Network has been a community event with many supporters helping us create and improve our programs and initiatives. We are currently conducting an online survey in order to gauge which services and resources are having the most impact on the early stage investment market. If you have not already done so, please follow this link to the survey and share your ideas and comments. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts. |
 Wisconsin: A Model for Economic Development
New Brunswick learns from Wisconsin The results of Wisconsin's efforts at promoting economic development have made Wisconsin a model for New Brunswick, Canada as the province works to enhance its entrepreneurial economy. A news story published by the New Brunswick Business Journal reviewed Wisconsin's success in creating policies and programs that lead to job creation and early stage investment. Inspired by Wisconsin's achievements, New Brunswick recently created small business investor tax credits and launched a business plan competition similar to the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Competition. Read the full article by clicking here.
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New Findings on Venture Capital
New survey and report on the future direction for the VC industry A new survey from the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) showed a trend toward international investment by venture capital firms, which may mean U.S. start-ups will face even greater challenges in attracting early financing. To curb these trends, the survey's respondents suggested governments write more favorable tax policies and do more to encourage entrepreneurial activity.
Read a full press release on the NVCA's survey.
A separate report from the Kauffman Foundation suggests that the shrinking U.S. VC market may lead to improved investment performance and drive firms toward other sources of financing, including angels.
Read a summary and access the Kauffman report. |
WisBusiness.com Releases Its First Tech Leaders Survey
Tech leaders' poll reflects concern about today; optimism about tomorrow Despite the ongoing challenges of the current economy, a new Wisbusiness.com, conducted in partnership with the Wisconsin Technology Council and The Luminis Group, showed that tech company executives are optimistic that recovery is on the horizon and that Wisconsin is ready for the future. Of the 277 executives who responded to the survey, nearly three-quarters rated the prospects for their companies as good or excellent and almost 80 percent gave a similar appraisal of the present labor market's ability to meet their companies' personnel needs.
Read Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still's recent column on the survey by following this link.
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Resource Rendezvous
Connect with security researchers, federal agencies & related businesses The Resource Rendezvous is an annual event designed to connect federal agency representatives with Wisconsin defense companies and researchers. The event highlights current research interests of various federal agencies and their related R&D funding opportunities. The conference also features the "Three-Minute Pitch," which will give researchers and businesses an opportunity to present their technology to conference speakers and attendees. To view the event agenda, read speaker biographies and register, please visit this link. |
Deals, Acquisitions and Exits
HarQen, Inc., $1.4 million by Wisconsin Investment Partners*, Silicon Pastures* and Phenomenelle Angels*.
Innovative Sports Strategies, LLC, $400,000 by individual investors.
Sologear, LLC, $400,000 by MDC Venture Debt Fund*.
SEMBA Biosciences, Inc., $400,000 by MDC Venture Debt Fund*. *WAN investor-member
Other investment news:
Lucigen Corp. awarded $100,000 grant from the NSF, read more.
GWC Technologies awarded $100,000 grant from the NSF, read more. |
Upcoming Events
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In Closing
Since its launch in 2005, the Wisconsin Angel Network has used feedback from the community to improve its offerings. Many of our initiatives, resources and programs are a result of user comments and suggestions. We hope the community will continue to share its thoughts and ideas, helping us fulfill our mission to fuel the growth of early stage financing throughout Wisconsin.
Please share eVestor with others; if you're not on our e-mail list, click here to join.
Joe Kremer, director
Wisconsin Angel Network
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