Downloadable File: BSW 5-5-14 Investment announcement.pdf MILWAUKEE, May 5, 2014 – The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced that its investment committee has authorized the funding for three additional early-stage Wisconsin companies. The companies receiving the BrightStar investments are The Good Jobs Inc., Milwaukee; Fishidy Inc., Madison; and WholeTrees LLC, which is based in Madison […]
With a fresh nonprofit designation in hand, BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. has deployed its first three investments in startup companies that will create jobs in Wisconsin. Fred Raasch, Business Manager, Lorrie Keating Heinemann, Vice President, Tom Shannon, President & CEO and Todd Sobotka, Portfolio Manager, make up the lean staff at BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation. The […]
Downloadable File: BSW First Investments FINAL.pdf MILWAUKEE, March 17, 2014 –The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced that its investment committee has authorized the funding of its first three early stage Wisconsin companies. The companies receiving the BrightStar investments are Engineered Propulsion Systems Inc., New Richmond; Stemina Biomarker Discovery Inc., Madison; and 425 Inc., Mount […]
Downloadable File: BSW Investment Committee.pdf MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16, 2013 – BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc., a groundbreaking philanthropic approach to supporting job creation and economic growth statewide through investment in early-stage companies, today announced the election of five members who complete its investment committee. Along with five of the eight BrightStar founding donors who serve on […]
Downloadable File: 2013-11-26-Feds approve BrightStar’s application to be a tax-exempt organization.pdf BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc., a new group with an unusual plan for using charitable donations to make venture investments in young state companies, has received federal approval to operate as a tax-exempt organization. The Internal Revenue Service approval announced Monday paves the way for […]
Downloadable File: BrightStar IRS Final.pdf MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25, 2013 – The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a groundbreaking philanthropic approach to supporting job creation and economic growth statewide through investment in early-stage companies, today announced that the Internal Revenue Service has granted the foundation’s request for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The […]
Downloadable File: 2013-11-14-BrightStarHeinemann.pdf Foundation also opens Madison office to expand statewide presence MILWAUKEE, Nov. 14, 2013 – The Wisconsin BrightStar Foundation today announced that former Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Lorrie Heinemann will join the foundation as vice president. Ms. Heinemann will head the foundation’s new Madison office, which will have statewide reach. In addition to her tenure […]
As state capital for early-stage companies has continued to plummet in Wisconsin over the past two years, now down to about $25 million, a new nonprofit organization has taken the first steps of a revolutionary approach that it hopes will fill the financial gap to fuel job growth and business development. Milwaukee-based BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, […]
Zilber Property Group will provide rent-free space for BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation in the Milwaukee office building where the real estate developer has its headquarters. “This contribution by the Zilber Property Group will allow us to direct an even higher percentage of donor dollars to our mission of investing in early-stage companies to fuel job creation,” […]
Zilber Property Group has provided office space in downtown Milwaukee to house BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc., a new organization seeking nonprofit status that will collect donations to fund startups and job creation statewide. BrightStar will operate in Zilber’s Empire Building, 710 N. Plankinton Ave., at the corner of Plankinton and Wisconsin avenues, according to an […]
