Fiveable
                                Fiveable is a social network platform for education offering students learning through content, community, and courses, aiming to create educational equity through social learning.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Amanda DoAmaral, Tán Ho                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        EdTech, Education, Secondary Education                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $15,057,342                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Series A                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        64                                                    
                                                Rivermark Medical
                                Rivermark Medical develops minimally-invasive treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) that restore urinary function, designed by urologists to reliably reduce BPH symptoms with minimal side effects.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Adam Kadlec, Andy Doraiswamy                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Health Care, Hospital, Medical Device                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $4,699,999                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Part Analytics
                                Part Analytics offers a strategic sourcing solution that optimizes cost, drives efficiency, and mitigates supply chain risk through AI-powered analytics, saving enterprise customers up to 20% in direct material costs.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Jesil Pujara, Jesil Pujara, Jithendra Palasagaram                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Analytics, AI, Enterprise Software, Procurement, SaaS                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $4,015,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Ingantec Corporation
                                Ingantec Corporation provides electronic design automation (EDA) solutions, focusing on innovation in electronics and manufacturing.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2022                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Electronics, Manufacturing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $2,950,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Socialeads
                                Socialeads analyzes social media content for context, life events, and personality dimensions, using AI chatbots and notification systems to provide instant access to actionable data from social networks.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Larry Hitchock, Matthew Salzer                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Analytics, Apps, Social Media, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $2,650,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Renaissant
                                Renaissant combines sensors, analytic engines, and mobile platforms to create, distill, and make information usable.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        R. Thomas Dean                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Analytics, CRM, Information Technology                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $2,564,920                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Xena Workwear
                                Xena Workwear designs stylish steel-toe safety shoes and functional apparel for women in STEM and Trades, addressing the lack of well-fitting workwear and PPE for women in male-centric environments.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Anastasia Kraft, Dmitry Krivochenitser                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Apparel, Construction, Fashion, Manufacturing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,600,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Higher Education Regional Alliance
                                The Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA) comprises 18 public and private universities in southeastern Wisconsin, focusing on improving educational outcomes and workforce readiness.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Higher Education                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,500,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                GOLGIX
                                GOLGIX leverages AI and IoT technologies to enhance manufacturing processes, aiming to improve efficiency and productivity.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Analytics, AI, IoT, Manufacturing, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,050,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Secchi
                                Secchi provides data-driven performance insights for frontline leaders to make informed decisions.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Web Development                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,000,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Octane Coffee
                                Octane Coffee optimizes coffee delivery for customers through automated processes.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Service Industry                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $750,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Vytal Health
                                Vytal Health offers integrative and functional medicine services, focusing on personalized healthcare solutions.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Alex Yampolsky, Tiffany Mullen                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Health Care, Internet, Medical                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $602,526                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Debt Financing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Tip a ScRxipt
                                Tip a ScRxipt is a socially responsible mobile payment service exclusive to pharmacies, helping vulnerable communities cover medical prescription costs.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Chad Johnson                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Financial Services, Mobile Payments, Payments                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $600,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Drink Wisconsinbly
                                Drink Wisconsinbly celebrates Wisconsin culture through products and experiences that embody local traditions, from polka to fish frys and tailgating.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Ryan Walther                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Art, E-Commerce Platforms, Lifestyle                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $562,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Pantherics
                                Pantherics develops therapies targeting peripheral GABAA receptors, aiming to provide new treatment options for various health conditions.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Biotechnology, Health Care, Life Science                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $518,597                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                p3 Media
                                p3 Media develops customized public relations and communications solutions for businesses committed to achieving triple-bottom-line success, focusing on sustainability and impactful storytelling.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Adam Ciralsky, David Wagoner                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Marketing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $500,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                The Way Out
                                The Way Out connects employers with skilled justice-involved job seekers, offering additional services and technology to help them transition effectively into new employment.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Eli Rivera                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Employment, Human Resources, Professional Services, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $500,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pre-Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Rex – K12
                                Rex is an AI-based SaaS K-12 computer science curriculum platform, enabling any teacher to teach computer science, providing remote CS teachers, and focusing on K-12 education.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Sandhya Padala, Vamshi Geendru                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        EdTech, Education, Higher Education                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $370,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        51-100                                                    
                                                Driver’s Seat Cooperative
                                Driver's Seat Cooperative provides rideshare analytics, empowering gig workers and local governments to make informed decisions with insights from their rideshare data.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Hays Witt, Matt Schumwinger                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Analytics, Apps, Information Technology, Ride Sharing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $300,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                MKE Black Grassroots Network for Health Equity
                                The MKE Black Grassroots Network for Health Equity represents a collection of black leaders and organizations building partnerships and capacity to improve health equity in the community.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Communities, Finance, Health Care, Wellness                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $300,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Washbnb
                                Washbnb is a linen rental, logistics, and laundry company leveraging technology to reduce energy, water, and chemical use, providing services to the hospitality and home services industries.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Milwaukee                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Daniel Cruz                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Home Services, Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $290,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Equity Crowdfunding                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
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