Milwaukee Venture Partners

Milwaukee Venture Partners, founded in 2021 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an angel network that focuses on identifying, mentoring, and funding early-stage and start-up companies. The organization aims to assist entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas to market by providing not only financial support but also valuable expertise and guidance from its members. Milwaukee Venture Partners is dedicated to fostering the growth of innovative companies, helping them navigate the challenges of early development and positioning them for future success.

Matthew Friedel

Co-Founder and Executive Vice President

6 past transactions

AKRU

Seed Round in 2022
AKRU is a commercial real estate investment platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate fractional ownership of real estate assets. By offering security tokens, the platform allows investors to participate with a minimum investment of $1,000. This innovative approach not only enhances accessibility but also significantly shortens the transaction cycle, enabling instant recording of transactions on an immutable ledger. This feature fosters trust among investors and provides them with greater control and liquidity over their investments. Since its beta launch in October 2020, AKRU has successfully secured 14 assets and attracted over 50 investors. The platform was relaunched in March 2021 as a prominent sponsor for the Security Token Summit, further establishing its presence in the industry. AKRU has garnered attention from various major publications, highlighting its role in modernizing real estate investment.

COnovate

Convertible Note in 2022
COnovate is a startup focused on enhancing lithium-ion battery technology through the development of innovative materials. The company produces bio-sourced electrode materials known as eCOphite, which utilize a graphene monoxide composition to improve energy storage capacity. These carbon-based nanomaterials are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing battery designs, offering a scalable and cost-effective alternative for anode materials. COnovate's products aim to provide higher performance, faster charging capabilities, and improved safety in battery operation, positioning the company as a key player in the advancement of energy storage solutions.

Frontdesk

Series B in 2022
Frontdesk, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in short-term rental housing for business and leisure travelers across the United States. The company operates a digital platform that manages the entire guest experience, from booking and cleaning to guest screening, using in-house technology and operations. Frontdesk offers accommodations in 35 U.S. markets, with over 1000 units across 150+ buildings, providing travelers with a home-away-from-home experience and real estate partners with a sustainable rental model.

MediCardia

Series A in 2021
MediCardia is the first digital health platform that aggregates, organizes and operationalizes comprehensive clinical data for the clinician. MediCardia's virtual care platform serves as a unified and common interface for EHRs and remote technologies including wearables, consumer home medical devices, and implanted cardiac rhythm devices. With embedded video and smart design, our core platform includes the patent-pending HeartChart scoring algorithm, advanced natural language processing (NLP) for data discretization, automated chart preparation, and soon to be launched imaging, a search platform, second opinion, and a proprietary clinical intelligence engine.

Immuto Scientific

Seed Round in 2021
Immuto Scientific is a biotechnology services company that specializes in providing analytical insights to pharmaceutical firms involved in drug discovery. The company has developed a protein footprinting technology that automates complex protein analysis, significantly enhancing the efficiency of the drug development process for protein therapeutics. This technology offers a faster alternative to traditional methods for protein structure analysis, allowing drug developers to determine protein structures more quickly and effectively, thereby streamlining the overall drug discovery process.

AKRU

Seed Round in 2021
AKRU is a commercial real estate investment platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate fractional ownership of real estate assets. By offering security tokens, the platform allows investors to participate with a minimum investment of $1,000. This innovative approach not only enhances accessibility but also significantly shortens the transaction cycle, enabling instant recording of transactions on an immutable ledger. This feature fosters trust among investors and provides them with greater control and liquidity over their investments. Since its beta launch in October 2020, AKRU has successfully secured 14 assets and attracted over 50 investors. The platform was relaunched in March 2021 as a prominent sponsor for the Security Token Summit, further establishing its presence in the industry. AKRU has garnered attention from various major publications, highlighting its role in modernizing real estate investment.
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