BrightStar's 2017 Annual Report
Press Release
Monday, March 26, 2018
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BrightStar announces new investments
Press Release
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14, 2018 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced that it has committed $260,000 to two companies, Inventalator Inc., dba Ideawake, Milwaukee, and ImageMoverMD Inc, Middleton. These investments bring the total of companies BrightStar has invested in to 40 in the four years since its first commitment in February 2014. These investments also take the total amount invested by BrightStar in Wisconsin early-stage companies to more than $6 million.
BrightStar co-founder inducted into the Wisconsin Investor Hall of Fame
Press Release
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 21, 2017 – Tom Shannon, CEO and co-founder of the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a unique philanthropic capital investment group, was inducted into the Wisconsin Technology Council's Investor Hall of Fame at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison on Nov 15. Mr. Shannon was selected by a panel of 10 judges that included the five past Investor Hall of Fame inductees.
HATCH pitch program winners announced
Press Release
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 21, 2017 – The HATCH Finale was attended by a crowd of almost 300 people who gathered in Stevens Point on Nov. 9. HATCH is a community-based startup pitch platform that aims to convert strong ideas into business plans that can help launch new companies. The program was a collaboration between BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, which supplied funding and leadership, and NEWaukee, which contributed its experience and expertise in executing programs like this.
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation and NEWaukee Announce HATCH Finale with $10,000 Prize
Monday, October 16, 2017
MILWAUKEE, WI - October 16, 2017 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, along with NEWaukee, a Wisconsin-based social architect firm, are proud to announce the HATCH Finale. HATCH is a community-based startup platform to help develop “napkin” ideas into early-stage companies.
BrightStar Concludes 4th HATCH event, finale set for November
Press Release
Monday, August 7, 2017
BrightStar Concludes 4th HATCH event, finale set for November
Todd Sobotka discusses HATCH on GrowthMinded Milwaukee Podcast
Podcast: BrightStar's Todd Sobotka on Creating Wisconsin Jobs
Podcast
Monday, July 31, 2017
BrightStar’s Investment Committee Chair, Todd Sobotka, recently spoke with Todd McLees on the GrowthMinded Milwaukee podcast about the mission and projects of BrightStar Wisconsin. Listen for information about BrightStar’s investment criteria and strategy, their HATCH initiative, and their investment philosophy for the state of Wisconsin.
BrightStar Wisconsin and NEWaukee Announce HATCH Pitch Event Winner
Press Release
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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BrightStar announces three new investments
Press Release
Monday, May 1, 2017
BrightStar announces three new investments
MILWAUKEE, May 1, 2017 –BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced investments in three new companies, including SimpleMachines Inc. of Madison. The company has created a new processing chip that is used to reduce costs and energy usage in data centers while substantially increasing processing speed.
BrightStar's 2016 Annual Report
Thursday, March 16, 2017
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Brightstar Wisconsin 2016 Annual Report
About the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc.