Local Ties Lead to Partnership Between Fetch Rewards and Kraft Heinz By Jeff Buchanan, May 25th 2016 Wes Schroll, the founder and CEO of Fetch Rewards, says that in early 2015, his startup received a call from a man who worked at Oscar Mayer, the meat producer known for its hot dogs, bologna, and Wienermobile. Schroll […]
Downloadable File: BSW-Patina Press Release – Final 5-6-2016.pdf Patina Solutions to support BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation’s early-stage companies with mentoring MILWAUKEE, May 10, 2016 –Patina Solutions and BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation today announced that Patina will provide mentoring services from its select group of experienced executives to all 29 of BrightStar’s portfolio companies. The portfolio companies will […]
Downloadable File: 2015 Annual Report.pdf 2015 proved to be a successful year for start-up growth in Wisconsin as BrightStar made investments in 14 early-stage companies. We encourage you to click the link below to read up on the exciting things happening at BrightStar! BrightStar Wisconsin 2015 Annual Report
Xconomy: BrightStar Reveals Phoenix Investment, Sale of $500K in Tax Credits By Jeff Buchanan, 2/11/2016 BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation has made its first investment of 2016 and has sold $500,000 in “early-stage seed” tax credits to several individuals, the foundation said this week. Phoenix Nuclear Labs, a Madison, WI-based startup that has developed particle accelerator technology with applications […]
Downloadable File: BSW 2016-02-09 press release.pdf BrightStar announces first 2016 investment and sale of tax credits MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9, 2016 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced its first investment of 2016 and would like to welcome Monona-based Phoenix Nuclear Labs into its portfolio of Wisconsin early stage, job-creating companies. “The capital this round will […]
Downloadable File: BrightStar Press Release 1-7-15.pdf BrightStar Announces New Board and Investment Committee Members Foundation also discloses final 2015 investments MILWAUKEE, Jan. 7, 2016 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced three additions to its board of directors. Two of its new directors are from Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.: Mark R. Hogan, WEDC’s secretary & […]
Downloadable File: BrightStar Press Release 9-29-15.pdf BrightStar Receives 2015 Wisconsin Innovation Award Foundation also announces four new investments MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29, 2015 –BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. today announced that it has been recognized by the Wisconsin Innovation Awards organization (WIA) for the foundation’s innovative work in the nonprofit sector. The awards ceremony took place on […]
Downloadable File: BSW 11 August 2015 press release.pdf BrightStar Announces Five New Investment Commitments Foundation also seeks to monetize QNBV credits MILWAUKEE, Aug. 11, 2015 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced that it has made $50,000 seed round investments in two new Madison- based companies, AltusMedical Group Inc., and GrocerKey Inc. Both companies participated […]
Downloadable File: BSW 15-06-02 news release final.pdf BrightStar Announces New Investments and Board Members MILWAUKEE, June 2, 2015 – The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced that its investment committee has authorized funding for three additional early-stage Wisconsin companies. The companies receiving BrightStar investments are Pinpoint Software Inc., Whitewater; Beekeeper Labs Inc., Madison; and GoHitList […]
EDITORIAL-Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel appeared February 13, 2015: Do you know that Wisconsin has a unique funding vehicle in The Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation that allows early stage company investment to occur via charitable giving? The foundation is fully functioning now and has a measurable track record. A year ago we were a novel idea and an organization […]
