Startup Accelerators, Incubators, and Pitch Contests in Wisconsin

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Last Updated: October 18th, 2024

Startup pitch opportunities

Kimberly-Clark Demo Day
Application Deadline: Early November 2024

Kimberly-Clark is actively seeking innovative startups across more than 35 critical focus areas such as Digital Health, Sustainable Packaging, and Smart Hygiene Solutions. Selected startups will have the unique opportunity to pitch their solutions at a Demo Day to Kimberly-Clark executives, with the goal of initiating pilot projects or forming strategic partnerships.

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New North Pitch Series 2024​
‍Application Deadline: October 31st, 2024

‍New North Inc., as part of its efforts to support entrepreneurism in the region, is working with 12 of its local partners to hold pitch events during Startup Week in Wisconsin. The event winners will advance to a regional pitch event scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, at TitletownTech in Green Bay.

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HATCH 2024 Pitch Competition
Application Deadline: October 31st, 2024

Join us at the annual HATCH Business Pitch Competition, a signature event during Wisconsin Startup Week. This is your chance to elevate your early-stage business and engage in a nurturing ecosystem that propels you toward equity investment opportunities.

Startup accelerators

​gBETA Kenosha Winter 2024​
‍Application Deadline: October 30th, 2024

‍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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gBETA Madison Fall 2024
‍Application Deadline: November 1st, 2024

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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WARF Upstart Program Winter 2025
Application Deadline: November 15th, 2024

A free entrepreneurship program in Madison, WI for women and people of color. It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.

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​gener8tor Milwaukee Accelerator 2025​
​Application Deadline: December 4th, 2024​

gener8tor invests in five high-growth startups per cohort. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries and business models. Accepted startups receive $100K and 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming.

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U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator 2025
Application Deadline: January 5th, 2025

U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator program will invest $100K into five sustainability- and mobility-related startups to provide a mentorship-based, concierge-service programming needed to experience growth and acquisition.

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Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator Spring and Fall 2025​
‍Application Deadline: February 10th, 2025

‍The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator, powered by gener8tor, invests in high-growth startups that are building products for consumers’ changing financial preferences, reimagining the client experience, advancing the digital health revolution, or creating transformational analytics and technologies.

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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.