Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Manufacturing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Manufacturing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Wisconsin Manufacturing Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Exact Sciences
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Exact Sciences is the developer and manufacturer of Cologuard, a non-invasive screening test for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
SHINE Medical Technologies
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SHINE Medical Technologies manufactures and supplies medical tracers and cancer treatment elements.
Briggs & Stratton
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Briggs & Stratton) is a producer of air cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.
Kiio
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Kiio focuses on the design, development, manufacture and distribution of objective measurement, and tracking devices.
REV Group
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REV is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.
Phoenix
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Phoenix designs and manufactures the highest-yielding neutron generators and commercializes nuclear technologies for practical applications.
Gardner Denver
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Gardner Denver is a suppliers of air and gas related products to industries worldwide.
Titan Spine
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Titan Spine designs and manufactures interbody fusion devices for use in the cervical and lumbar spine.
FactoryFix
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FactoryFix connects manufacturing companies to vetted skilled workers for on-demand labor needs.
Green Bay Packaging
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Green Bay Packaging supports the creative and talented employees at business divisions.
NeuWave Medical
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NeuWave Medical develops energy-based minimally invasive medical devices to treat a variety of serious medical conditions.
Dynatect Manufacturing
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Dynatect Manufacturing has access to manufacturing centers throughout North America and the world.
SteamChain
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SteamChain enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer usage-based financing (hardware-as-a-service) to their customers.
Madison-Kipp
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Madison, Wis.-based maker of precision components and sub-assemblies for the automotive, leisure, and lawn and garden industries.
Techniplas Digital
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Techniplas is an international design and manufacturing company that offers highly-engineered plastic components.
Blue Line Battery
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Blue Line Battery is a manufacturer of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Nekoosa Coated Products
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Known for 45 years of innovation in carbonless paper technology and more recently an expanding line of specialty products.
Master Lock Company
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Master Lock is recognized around the world as the authentic, enduring name in padlocks and security products.
Sellars
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Sellars manufactures shop towels, disposable wipers, towel and tissue, and absorbents that are made with recycled fibers.
C-Motive Technologies
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C-Motive Technologies focuses on reinventing the electric motor.
Xena Workwear Inc.
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Crafting stylish, comfortable safety footwear and apparel for women in STEM and the trades.
Energy Bank
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Energy Bank manufactures LED lighting systems, controls, and Internet of Things for commercial, industrial, and agricultural facilities.
Charter Next Generation
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Charter Next Generation is a manufacturer of monolayer, coextruded and barrier films, including stand-up pouch and flexible packaging films.
ATTWILL Vascular Technologies
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Medical Device, Biotech, Life Science
Appleton Coated
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Appleton Coated is a manufacturer and distributor of coated, uncoated, specialty and technical papers sold under the Utopia®
Clarios
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Clarios is an advanced energy storage solutions that develops, manufacture and distributes a portfolio of evolving battery technologies.
Odyne Hybrid Systems
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Odyne Hybrid Systems make Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) systems for medium and heavy duty work trucks.
Bioionix
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BioIonix manufactures clean technology disinfection systems for industrial water applications.
Spaulding Clinical Research
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Spaulding Clinical Research is a clinical pharmacology unit, cardiac core lab, and medical device manufacturer.
Brady Corporation
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Brady Corporation manufactures products for identifying components used in workplaces.
Bruker
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Bruker is a manufacturer of analytical and medical instruments covering NMR, ESR, FT-IR, X-RAY spectroscopy.
MCT
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MCT has a combined 80 plus years of experience in print finishing and digital die cutting solutions for specialty graphics.
Wisconsin Brewing Co
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Wisconsin Brewing Co is a brewing company that manufactures, produces, and distributes beer.
Whole Trees
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Whole Trees is a design and construction company that designs and constructs sustainable buildings and manufactures timber components .
Milwaukee Tool
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Milwaukee Tool is a manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools.
Altin Labs
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Altin Labs is developing a machine monitoring solution that enables manufacturers to monitor.
Botanic Innovations
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Botanic Innovations produces oils, nutri powders and other derivatives from non-GMO fruits, vegetables, grains and herb seeds.
Pax Holdings LLC
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PAX designs, manufactures, fulfills, manages and distributes a broad array of products and services.
Vesta
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Vesta provides tools, parts, materials, fixture design, and prototypes for medical technology.
Menards
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Menards is a family owned company which sells products of high-quality, name brand merchandise, tools, materials and supplies for all home.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
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Harley-Davidson Motor Company manufactures heavyweight motorcycles and offers motorcycle parts, accessories, and other related services.
Pallet USA
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Pallet USA is a leading Wisconsin-based buyer and supplier of sustainably recycled pallets providing a range of professional pallet
AquaMost
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AquaMost develops water treatment systems for the oil and gas industry that eliminate bacteria with no added chemicals.
Kohler
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Kohler is a manufacture of engines and power systems; kitchen and bath products.
Formrite Companies
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Formrite is a manufacturer of hydraulic components specializing in tube fabrication and powder coat paint.
Rush Media Company
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Rush Media Company provides a production vehicle that fits the needs of its clients.
Eastbay
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Eastbay is a sporting wear manufacturer that provides shirts, shoes, and compression clothes.
Orion Energy Systems
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Orion Energy Systems offers LED lighting systems and provide controls and IoT solutions, ongoing system maintenance, and program management.
Simply Incredible Foods
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Simply Incredible Foods is a food and beverage company that manufactures a wide range of traditional and innovative cranberry ingredients.
Trek Bicycle Corporation
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Headquartered in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Trek Bicycle Corporation is a global leader in bicycle design and manufacturing.
Oshkosh
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Oshkosh is a manufacturer and marketer of access equipment, specialty vehicles, and truck bodies.
Match Grade Medical
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Match Grade Medical is a medical device company that provide precision surgical products for best possible patient outcomes.
Omega Foods
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Omega Foods produces food products with EPA and DHA Omega 3s.
Generac Power Systems
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Generac has earned a reputation as the company home and business owners turn to when the power goes out.
Ab E Discovery
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Ab E Discovery is a full-service commercialization resource focused on bio-functional feed technologies.
Plexus Corporation
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Plexus uses unique Product Realization service model to transform your concepts into branded products and deliver to your target markets.
Cadens
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Cadens is a start-up in the field of micro- to small-hydropower and the deployment of Near Net Shape technology to turbine design and more.
Promega
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Promega products are used by life scientists who are asking fundamental questions about biological processes/
Phillips-Medisize
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Phillips-Medisize is a leading global outsource provider of design and manufacturing services to the medical device and diagnostics
Hughes Equipment Company
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Hughes Equipment Company has manufactures and distributes stainless steel equipment for the food processing industry.
TCI
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TCI is an electronic manufacturing company offering power quality and harmonic mitigation.
Mayville Engineering Company
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Mayville Engineering Company serves the heavy and medium duty commercial vehicle.
Veridt
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Veridt manufactures radio isotope detection devices for homeland security, force protection, and other applications.
Multistack
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Multistack manufactures modular and conventional chillers, modular geothermal heat pumps, modular air-to-water heat pumps.
Swift Manufacturing and Engineering
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Swift Manufacturing and Engineering is a contract manufacturer, industrial design, and new product development company.
Cytophil
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Cytophil is a product development company that develops implantable medical devices.
Matrix Fitness
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Matrix Fitness designs, manufactures, and supplies gym equipment and accessories to various corporate and private health clubs.
Snap-on
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Snap-on is a global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service.
Badger Meter
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Badger Meter is a leading manufacturer and marketer of flow measurement and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and
Biosystem Development
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BioSystem Development manufactures and markets system products for unmet needs in the fields of biotechnology and life science research.
Sensient Technologies
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Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances.
Brandbumps
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Brandbumps Marketing Group is a manufacturer and installer of detectable warning panels for advertisers and retailers.
FreMarq Innovations
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FreMarq Innovations is a curtain wall systems manufacturer for commercial window design industry.
Ruud Lighting
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Ruud Lighting is an electronic company that manufactures and markets electric lighting fixtures for the lighting industry.
Wausau Coated Products
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Wausau Coated Products is a paper & forest company offering flexible packaging products.
Faith Technologies, Inc.
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Faith Technologies, Inc. is an electrical planning, engineering, design and installation company.
Regal Beloit
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Regal (NYSE; RBC) is a publicly-owned, global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical solutions for motion control, air flow and power
York
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YORK® gets efficient and intelligent results. We create equipment that makes environments optimized and connected
CentroMotion
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CentroMotion is a manufacturer of motion, actuation and control solutions for the agriculture, specialty and commercial vehicle,.
Actuant
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Actuant Corporation is a $1.5B diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries.
Modine Manufacturing Company
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Since 1916, Modine Manufacturing Company has applied innovative thermal technology to meet customer’s needs.
Aurizon Ultrasonics
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Aurizon Ultrasonics develops ultrasonic technology systems, used in a variety of industrial processing applications.
Bemis Manufacturing
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Bemis Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturing company based in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin and is best known for its toilet seat.
Hoffmaster Group
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An Oshkosh, Wis.-based manufacturer of disposable tableware
Joy Global
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Joy Global Inc. is a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions. Through its market-leading Surface and Underground Business
SMC Ltd.
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SMC Ltd. provides contract manufacturing of single-use devices for the health care, pharmaceutical and diagnostics industries.
Overhead Material Handling
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OMH Inc. manufactures and distributes overhead crane systems for the heavy construction industry.
Hy Cite Enterprises
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Hy Cite Enterprises, LLC designs and manufactures household products. The company offers home cookware systems, air purification.
Nordco
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Nordco is a Milwaukee-based designer and provider of railroad maintenance-of-way equipment and repair partners.
The Manitowoc Company
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Manitowoc Company Inc is an American global company specializing in products for the food service industry.
Acurex Corporation
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Acurex Corporation is a manufacturer of products for complete energy efficient kitchen ventilation systems.
Om Boys Food Movement
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Om Boys Food Movement is a food and beverage company that manufactures food.
TIDI Products
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TIDI Products, headquartered in Neenah, WI, is a premier designer, developer, and manufacturer of medical devices
ZBB Energy
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ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ZBB), is a distinct leader in the design and manufacture of advanced energy storage and intelligent
ATTWILL Medical Solutions
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Biotech, Manufacturing, Lyophilization, Freeze Drying
Kohler Power
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Kohler Power manufactures and markets generators for marine, residential, industrial, and mobile applications.
Curt Manufacturing
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A manufacturer, importer, and distributor of trailer hitches and towing accessories.
Rockline Industries
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Rockline Industries manufacturers of coffee filters and consumer, health care, industrial and institutional wet wipes.
AriensCo
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AriensCo manufactures outdoor power equipment such as snow removal, lawn, and garden equipment.
Fairbanks Morse
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Fairbanks Morse worldwide leader in engine technology & manufacturing, provides diesel engines and generator sets for marine power.
Link Snacks
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Link Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide.
