Startup Accelerators, Incubators, and Pitch Contests in Wisconsin

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Last Updated: July 31st, 2025

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Pitch events

Southeast Wisconsin Pitch Perfect Competition​
​Application Deadline: Sept 2, 2025

This will bring the region’s brightest entrepreneurial talent center stage on November 12, 2025, at the newly opened Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC). This premier pitch event represents a collaborative effort by the economic development organizations of Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to identify, elevate, and invest in promising startups fueling the future of Wisconsin’s innovation economy.

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​HATCH 2025 Pitch Competition​
​Application Deadline: TBA

On Nov. 11th, join us to witness the bold ideas, brave pitches, and bright futures shaping the Chippewa Valley. This is your chance to celebrate risk-taking and the entrepreneurial spirit driving our regional economy forward.

Startup accelerators

​Level Set by StartingBlock​
‍Enrollment for Winter, Spring, and Fall 2025 Cohorts Available!

StartingBlock's Level Set program is an intense 6 week program designed to help you build and validate a business model.  Offered 6x per year, we help you explore the pros and cons of different business models, model revenue and get real world feedback on your ideas.​

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FOR-M 2025 Incubator by MKE Tech
Application Deadline: Rolling Applications

FOR-M is your first step to creating a tech startup company in Milwaukee. Solidify the startup idea that’s been bouncing around in your head and understand your next steps. This program is limited to 25 founders and will begin accepting folks immediately…so apply soon!

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gBETA Milwaukee 2025​
‍Application Deadline: TBD (Rolling Applications)

‍gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams and requires no fees and no equity.

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Ignite Startup Accelerator
Application Deadline: TBD (Applications Now Open)

The Ignite Startup Accelerator is an 11-month collaborative startup accelerator to assist founders and entrepreneurs in commercializing their new venture. Ignite’s goal is to provide passionate entrepreneurs who have a strong business idea and have completed customer discovery, with the tools, resources, and connections to accelerate the commercialization of their ventures and get to revenue growth.