Wisconsin’s nonprofit startup activity is smaller and harder to track than its for-profit sectors, but the state’s broader startup infrastructure — accelerators, grant programs, and business plan contests — increasingly welcomes nonprofit and mission-driven ventures alongside traditional startups. Launch Wisconsin’s Broader Categories

This article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Hospital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hospital industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to pick companies

This article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Computer companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Computer industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to pick companies

This article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Information Services companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Information Services industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to

This article showcases our top picks for the best Wisconsin based Finance companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Finance industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to pick companies

Wisconsin’s automotive sector in 2026 is defined more by established industrial suppliers than by venture-backed automotive startups, reflecting the state’s broader strength in manufacturing over consumer-facing automotive technology. HellermannTyton HellermannTyton designs connectivity and cable management systems used across industrial, data center, and

Wisconsin’s consumer goods startup scene is smaller than its food and beverage or fintech sectors, but Stella & Chewy’s stands out as one of the state’s larger consumer funding stories. Stella & Chewy’s Stella & Chewy’s, a pet food company, has attracted

Madison’s edtech cluster is modest by national standards but has a handful of established, revenue-generating companies rather than a wave of unproven startups. Madison’s Edtech Companies Education Analytics conducts research and builds analytics tools that help school districts and partners make better

Wisconsin’s retail-tech startups skew toward personalization and rewards rather than traditional storefronts, led by two Milwaukee-founded companies: Fetch and Wantable. Fetch Fetch operates a mobile app that turns shopping receipts into rewards and data-driven insights for brands. In 2025, Fetch secured major