gener8tor

Gener8tor is a nationally recognized accelerator based in Madison, Wisconsin, that focuses on investing in high-growth startups across various sectors, including software, IT, SaaS, life sciences, MedTech, e-commerce, and hardware. The accelerator operates three times a year, investing $100,000 in each of five selected startups during a 12-week program designed to provide a concierge experience. Startups benefit from extensive mentorship and guidance through a network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Gener8tor is a GOLD-tier member of the Global Accelerator Network and is ranked among the top accelerators in the United States by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project. Additionally, Gener8tor manages a venture capital fund that aims to invest in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, supporting a minimum of ten companies with investments ranging from $90,000 to $140,000.

Mark McGuire

Venture Partner

Past deals in Wisconsin

CrossKudi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Blockchain-based international money transfer platform.

Tip a ScRxipt

Seed Round in 2021
Tip a ScRxipt is a mobile payment service dedicated to assisting vulnerable communities by enabling people to cover the costs of medical prescriptions. The company has developed an application that allows users to send or request funds specifically for medical expenses, including prescribed medications, medical supplies, and equipment at pharmacies. This service facilitates financial support among friends and family, ensuring that individuals can more easily manage their medical bills and access necessary healthcare resources. By focusing exclusively on pharmacies, Tip a ScRxipt combines technological innovation with social responsibility to address critical health-related financial challenges.

Full Reign

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Full Reign is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in a recommendation platform for hair-care products. The platform aims to enhance consumer experience by providing tailored product suggestions based on individual needs and preferences. By leveraging technology, Full Reign seeks to streamline the process of finding suitable hair-care solutions, making it easier for users to navigate the vast array of available products in the market.

Tip a ScRxipt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tip a ScRxipt is a mobile payment service dedicated to assisting vulnerable communities by enabling people to cover the costs of medical prescriptions. The company has developed an application that allows users to send or request funds specifically for medical expenses, including prescribed medications, medical supplies, and equipment at pharmacies. This service facilitates financial support among friends and family, ensuring that individuals can more easily manage their medical bills and access necessary healthcare resources. By focusing exclusively on pharmacies, Tip a ScRxipt combines technological innovation with social responsibility to address critical health-related financial challenges.

FANTM

Seed Round in 2020
FANTM develops an AI-based and wearable neuro-computer interface for gesture sensing. The wearable is a battery-powered, non-invasive sensor array that is easily worn by the user to wirelessly transmit measurements of neuromuscular activity and motion. It enables users to interact with their computers and other systems intuitively, powered by sensor fusion and machine learning. The FANTM development platform is designed for professionals and hobbyists alike to drive controls in games, powered prosthetics, VR, teleoperation, and more. It was co-founded in 2020 by Finn Kuusisto and Ezra Boley in Madison, Wisconsin.

Lucendity

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lucendity is a loan comparison shopping service that helps consumers acquire loans at banks that align with their financial goals. It provides borrowers with multiple financing products including personal loans, residential mortgage loans, education loans, and auto loans. Users need to apply for a loan via its online lending platform by providing necessary personal details, and upon credit approval, it connects borrowers with multiple lending partners to choose from a range of financing products based on lending criteria. Tanya Ferrell established the company in 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Castle One

Seed Round in 2020
Castle One is an operator of a cybersecurity platform dedicated to empowering small businesses. The company's platform takes complex features and transmutes them into digestible and actionable steps, thereby enabling small enterprises to make it easy to protect their devices, passwords, and emails.

RealityBLU

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
RealityBLU is a developer of a self-service design platform that empowers non-technical marketers to create and publish augmented reality (AR) experiences for AR-enabled devices. By offering an intuitive interface and streamlined workflow, RealityBLU removes the technical barriers typically associated with implementing and measuring AR content, enabling marketers to engage customers more effectively. The platform provides organizations with complete ownership and control over their AR assets, messaging, and strategies, allowing them to execute marketing campaigns without the need for coding skills. With over 420 users and a revenue growth of three times year-over-year, RealityBLU is establishing itself as a significant player in the B2B augmented reality space.

Full Reign

Convertible Note in 2020
Full Reign is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in a recommendation platform for hair-care products. The platform aims to enhance consumer experience by providing tailored product suggestions based on individual needs and preferences. By leveraging technology, Full Reign seeks to streamline the process of finding suitable hair-care solutions, making it easier for users to navigate the vast array of available products in the market.

Alive & Well

Pre Seed Round in 2019
A direct-to-consumer startup that sells sustainable hair care products specifically for people with wavy and curly hair. Its kit includes reusable bottles for their hair products, and every month users receive refills in the mail.

Altin Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developing a machine monitoring solution that enables manufacturers to monitor the performance of manufacturing equipment in real time for predictive maintenance. Its first product, Altin Links, allows manufacturers to capture electrical, mechanical, optical and other data from their machines and send the data to the cloud.

Last Lock

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Last Lock, founded in 2019 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in manufacturing secure smart locks that enhance the functionality of traditional mechanical lock systems for homes and businesses. By integrating electronic sensors into smart cylinders, the company enables the scanning and storage of physical key profiles, allowing owners to manage, track, and grant access digitally. Last Lock's products offer various access methods, control over entry points, and self-powered battery cylinders, providing efficient installation solutions for users seeking improved security.

Cloudux

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cloudux, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2019 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It specializes in developing a software platform designed to simplify the creation, management, and deployment of code within multi-cloud environments. This platform enables software engineers, even those without extensive cloud development knowledge, to efficiently build and deploy serverless and containerized applications across various cloud providers. By eliminating the risk of vendor lock-in, Cloudux empowers users to operate flexibly in distributed networks, enhancing productivity and streamlining the coding process.

Fiveable

Convertible Note in 2019
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform facilitates engagement through live-streamed lessons, interactive discussions, and supportive communities, allowing students to connect with peers and educators. Fiveable offers resources across various subjects, including history, social science, STEM, and languages, to enhance academic and social-emotional learning. By fostering collaboration and interaction, Fiveable aims to create a dynamic educational environment that supports both teaching and learning outside of traditional classroom settings.

Lumanu

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lumanu, Inc. is a digital marketing platform that connects companies with brand ambassadors, focusing on the creator economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with an additional office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lumanu offers several solutions to facilitate collaboration between brands and creators. Its SocialCert solution enables influencers to share content and usage rights with marketers, while Content Manager allows for easy ingestion of influencer content. SmartBoost generates advertisements using influencer-created content, enhancing marketing effectiveness. Lumanu streamlines business transactions and payments for creators, ensuring they earn more and receive payments promptly. For businesses, the platform reduces friction in accessing exclusive creator intellectual property and first-party data, ultimately improving return on investment.

Fiveable

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform facilitates engagement through live-streamed lessons, interactive discussions, and supportive communities, allowing students to connect with peers and educators. Fiveable offers resources across various subjects, including history, social science, STEM, and languages, to enhance academic and social-emotional learning. By fostering collaboration and interaction, Fiveable aims to create a dynamic educational environment that supports both teaching and learning outside of traditional classroom settings.

SteamChain

Seed Round in 2018
SteamChain.io, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides usage-based financing solutions as hardware-as-a-service for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company specializes in the development and deployment of smart contracts, which facilitate multi-party agreements to manage financing, operations, service, and warranties for machines and devices. By leveraging blockchain technology, SteamChain allows OEMs to receive payments based on the productivity of their machines throughout their lifecycle, enhancing the long-term financial benefits for OEMs while aligning their incentives more closely with those of their customers.

PAXAFE

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Paxafe, Inc. specializes in developing innovative hardware and software solutions for packaging that enhance the security and traceability of high-value shipments. Founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company offers Internet of Things-enabled products that monitor and protect against theft and chain-of-custody failures in various sectors, including jewelry, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Paxafe's comprehensive platform aggregates real-time parcel data, facilitating data-driven shipping insurance and enabling shippers and insurers to manage and salvage at-risk shipments effectively. By leveraging telematics and predictive analytics, Paxafe enhances risk management in supply chains, allowing for the automation of claims processes and improving operational efficiencies for businesses involved in B2B logistics.

Ease

Seed Round in 2018
Ease, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing a freelancer management platform and project management tools designed for business owners to efficiently work with remote talent across the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ease's platform helps organizations manage their independent contractors and freelance workforce seamlessly. The company focuses on delivering cloud-based solutions that facilitate the remote placement of freelancers, workforce consulting, and support for startup scaling. By offering tools that streamline the management process, Ease enables businesses to access top talent from various fields, including software development and digital strategy, thereby enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.

GenoPalate

Seed Round in 2018
GenoPalate, Inc. offers personalized nutrition advice. It takes saliva samples from customers, analyzes the DNA, and then produces personalized nutrition recommendations based on their genes and responses to a lifestyle and health questionnaire. The company also sells DNA test kits and existing DNA data through its online platform. GenoPalate, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Oncata

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Oncata is an online platform designed to connect brands with authentic content creators and on-camera talent from around the world. It serves as a community casting and user-generated content hub, offering features that facilitate the development of photo, video, and commercial advertising campaigns. The platform includes a talent database that allows clients to find and book individuals for their projects, promoting diversity and authenticity in media representation. By providing opportunities for individuals and families globally, Oncata aims to inspire a more inclusive and varied portrayal in advertising and storytelling.

P4 Infrastructure

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
P4 Infrastructure core focus is sustainable and connected infrastructure.

Part Analytics

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Part Analytics strategic sourcing solution transforms Direct Material Sourcing to optimize cost, drive efficiency and mitigate supply chain risk with AI-powered analytics and insights. By combining organization's internal data with market, community and network data, our AI powered platform continuously streams opportunities for savings and risk mitigation to enterprise sourcing leaders. On average, we are able to save enterprise customers up to 20% in direct material costs.

FactoryFix

Seed Round in 2017
FactoryFix is a platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that connects manufacturing companies with a network of qualified skilled workers, including engineers, machinists, and maintenance technicians. Founded in 2015, FactoryFix offers a managed marketplace that streamlines the hiring process for full-time and part-time positions, as well as contract and temporary roles. The platform not only provides access to vetted labor resources but also includes tools for generating job listings, vetting candidates, and offering salary insights. By facilitating connections between manufacturers and skilled labor, FactoryFix enhances the efficiency of workforce management in the manufacturing sector.

SteamChain

Pre Seed Round in 2017
SteamChain.io, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides usage-based financing solutions as hardware-as-a-service for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company specializes in the development and deployment of smart contracts, which facilitate multi-party agreements to manage financing, operations, service, and warranties for machines and devices. By leveraging blockchain technology, SteamChain allows OEMs to receive payments based on the productivity of their machines throughout their lifecycle, enhancing the long-term financial benefits for OEMs while aligning their incentives more closely with those of their customers.

Ideawake

Seed Round in 2017
Ideawake provides an easy to use innovation platform combined with programs, services, and expertise that supports the innovation program. Its SaaS idea management platform enables employers to (1) solicit and crowdsource ideas of employees, customers, and vendors to reduce costs, generate additional revenue and engage employees, (2) evaluate and select the best ideas, and (3) manage the implementation of those ideas. It aims to empower brands with the tools, processes, and connections they need to transform employees into innovators and their ideas into measurable impact. Ideawake was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

GenoPalate

Pre Seed Round in 2017
GenoPalate, Inc. offers personalized nutrition advice. It takes saliva samples from customers, analyzes the DNA, and then produces personalized nutrition recommendations based on their genes and responses to a lifestyle and health questionnaire. The company also sells DNA test kits and existing DNA data through its online platform. GenoPalate, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Errund

Seed Round in 2017
Errund, Inc., doing business as Errund, operates an online platform that allows users to find and book cleaning and service professionals for homes and offices. Its platform enables users to book professionals in Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Columbus, Ohio; Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and other locations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Allergy Amulet

Seed Round in 2016
Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Its flagship product, the Allergy Amulet, is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest device for testing food for common allergens, providing results in seconds. Designed for portability, it can be conveniently carried on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, allowing users to maintain safety while enjoying meals. With food allergies affecting approximately 32 million Americans and millions more worldwide, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances. The company serves a diverse clientele, including families, individuals, and businesses, addressing the critical need for rapid allergen detection in everyday situations.

Exit 7C

Angel Round in 2016
Exit 7C Inc. is a digital retailer specializing in fuel and gas delivery services. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company operates a website and mobile application that enables users to sign up for gas delivery. Additionally, Exit 7C sells fuel at branded pumps located at traditional gas stations. The company serves various cities, including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Fort Wayne, Columbus, Houston, Durham, and San Diego. Beyond fuel delivery, Exit 7C also focuses on mobile payment solutions, fleet management, fuel management, and maintenance management, utilizing technology to enhance the efficiency of its services for transportation fleets.

Curate

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Curate is a civic intelligence company based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in Web Scraping as a Service. Founded in 2016, Curate develops data mining software that employs artificial intelligence to analyze public municipality meeting minutes and agendas. This platform is designed primarily for the construction industry, enabling general contractors and vendors to identify upcoming projects and track local government discussions. By providing a comprehensive database and customized reports, Curate empowers organizations to monitor risks and uncover opportunities within thousands of municipalities across the United States. Its technology enhances engagement with local governments, helping users stay informed about relevant policies and initiatives.

Exit 7C

Seed Round in 2016
Exit 7C Inc. is a digital retailer specializing in fuel and gas delivery services. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company operates a website and mobile application that enables users to sign up for gas delivery. Additionally, Exit 7C sells fuel at branded pumps located at traditional gas stations. The company serves various cities, including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Fort Wayne, Columbus, Houston, Durham, and San Diego. Beyond fuel delivery, Exit 7C also focuses on mobile payment solutions, fleet management, fuel management, and maintenance management, utilizing technology to enhance the efficiency of its services for transportation fleets.

GrocerKey

Venture Round in 2016
GrocerKey, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing e-commerce solutions for grocery retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, GrocerKey offers an end-to-end platform that includes a mobile-optimized e-commerce store, native mobile applications, and a management dashboard for real-time oversight of store operations. Its services aim to enhance user experience and streamline back-end management processes. The platform also features a pick, pack, and fulfill application to improve operational efficiency. By integrating advanced e-commerce technology and leveraging extensive industry experience, GrocerKey assists brick-and-mortar retailers in transitioning to digital platforms, enabling them to build profitable online businesses and enhance customer engagement.

Admit Sensei

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Admit Sensei offers personalized consulting services to prospective MBA students in getting admissions to prestigious universities.

Allergy Amulet

Seed Round in 2016
Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Its flagship product, the Allergy Amulet, is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest device for testing food for common allergens, providing results in seconds. Designed for portability, it can be conveniently carried on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, allowing users to maintain safety while enjoying meals. With food allergies affecting approximately 32 million Americans and millions more worldwide, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances. The company serves a diverse clientele, including families, individuals, and businesses, addressing the critical need for rapid allergen detection in everyday situations.

23VIVI

Seed Round in 2016
23VIVI’s online marketplace offers rare and limited edition digital art. 23VIVI utilizes blockchain technology to issue cryptographic certificates of authenticity for each piece of art.

Exis

Seed Round in 2016
Exis is a SaaS platform that allows developers to write secure, reusable, and understandable codes to communicate with services in the cloud. It is a backend toolkit for modern developers. It standardizes modern technologies and best practices that programmers can write more powerful applications in less time with less errors. The company helps developers and companies write codes with less effort without compromising on performances. Any developer can benefit from tools and infrastructure, but apps that communicate over the internet can leverage the most functionality. Exis is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015 by Dale Willis.

23VIVI

Convertible Note in 2016
23VIVI’s online marketplace offers rare and limited edition digital art. 23VIVI utilizes blockchain technology to issue cryptographic certificates of authenticity for each piece of art.

Modern Movement

Convertible Note in 2015
Modern Movement is pioneering a new method for measuring and improving balance. MM is aiming to be the first to market with a patented system which tracks instability and movement. The software runs through a smartphone and has three modes: Play, Train, and Measure. A range of solutions will enable this system to perform as a game controller, a fitness tool, or a physical therapy device. MM’s first generation products are already carried by over 100 retailers.

OpenHomes

Seed Round in 2015
OpenHomes Inc. operates a residential real estate platform that facilitates the buying and selling of homes, primarily in Wisconsin. The platform connects qualified buyers and sellers, providing them with secure and immediate access to view properties in person, mimicking the experience of an open house. OpenHomes streamlines the transaction process by allowing users to communicate and negotiate directly, minimizing reliance on agents and reducing transaction costs. Additionally, the platform supports users with essential services related to paperwork, negotiation, and drafting, ensuring a transparent and comfortable experience for both parties involved in the real estate transaction.

Bright Cellars

Seed Round in 2015
Bright Cellars Inc. operates an online wine subscription service that personalizes wine selections for its members. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company employs a questionnaire and customer feedback to understand individual tastes and preferences. Using a machine-learning algorithm, Bright Cellars generates tailored wine recommendations that are shipped monthly to subscribers, helping them discover and refine their wine palate. The service also includes options for gifting wine, making it accessible for users to share their experience with friends. Bright Cellars aims to educate and inspire a new generation of wine enthusiasts through a curated and transformative wine experience.

GrocerKey

Seed Round in 2015
GrocerKey, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing e-commerce solutions for grocery retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, GrocerKey offers an end-to-end platform that includes a mobile-optimized e-commerce store, native mobile applications, and a management dashboard for real-time oversight of store operations. Its services aim to enhance user experience and streamline back-end management processes. The platform also features a pick, pack, and fulfill application to improve operational efficiency. By integrating advanced e-commerce technology and leveraging extensive industry experience, GrocerKey assists brick-and-mortar retailers in transitioning to digital platforms, enabling them to build profitable online businesses and enhance customer engagement.

Rentable

Venture Round in 2015
Rentable is an internet company that specializes in providing a web-based platform that allows its users to conduct an online internet apartment search. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Bright Cellars

Seed Round in 2015
Bright Cellars Inc. operates an online wine subscription service that personalizes wine selections for its members. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company employs a questionnaire and customer feedback to understand individual tastes and preferences. Using a machine-learning algorithm, Bright Cellars generates tailored wine recommendations that are shipped monthly to subscribers, helping them discover and refine their wine palate. The service also includes options for gifting wine, making it accessible for users to share their experience with friends. Bright Cellars aims to educate and inspire a new generation of wine enthusiasts through a curated and transformative wine experience.

AltusLearn

Seed Round in 2015
AltusLearn operates an online educational platform tailored for healthcare professionals, offering a wide range of continuing medical education courses and webinars. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform enables healthcare workers, including physicians and nursing staff, to access various courses in specialties such as internal medicine, compliance, emergency medicine, and soft skills. Its cloud-based learning management system allows users to stream courses from any device, facilitating the management and reporting of licensing and certification requirements. AltusLearn serves both individual professionals, assisting them in tracking their professional license needs and skill development, and healthcare facilities, helping to ensure workforce compliance and enhance team skills. Additionally, the AltusProducers program supports course producers in expanding their reach and increasing revenue through collaboration with AltusLearn.

GrocerKey

Pre Seed Round in 2015
GrocerKey, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing e-commerce solutions for grocery retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, GrocerKey offers an end-to-end platform that includes a mobile-optimized e-commerce store, native mobile applications, and a management dashboard for real-time oversight of store operations. Its services aim to enhance user experience and streamline back-end management processes. The platform also features a pick, pack, and fulfill application to improve operational efficiency. By integrating advanced e-commerce technology and leveraging extensive industry experience, GrocerKey assists brick-and-mortar retailers in transitioning to digital platforms, enabling them to build profitable online businesses and enhance customer engagement.

Modern Movement

Seed Round in 2014
Modern Movement is pioneering a new method for measuring and improving balance. MM is aiming to be the first to market with a patented system which tracks instability and movement. The software runs through a smartphone and has three modes: Play, Train, and Measure. A range of solutions will enable this system to perform as a game controller, a fitness tool, or a physical therapy device. MM’s first generation products are already carried by over 100 retailers.

Modern Movement

Seed Round in 2014
Modern Movement is pioneering a new method for measuring and improving balance. MM is aiming to be the first to market with a patented system which tracks instability and movement. The software runs through a smartphone and has three modes: Play, Train, and Measure. A range of solutions will enable this system to perform as a game controller, a fitness tool, or a physical therapy device. MM’s first generation products are already carried by over 100 retailers.

Beekeeper Data

Seed Round in 2014
Beekeeper Data, founded in 2013 and based in Dallas, Texas, develops a web-based software platform designed to facilitate data collaboration and integration within organizations. The platform allows both executives and non-technical employees to interact with complex data efficiently. Key features include Email Reports for sending visual reports, Query Workbench for collaborative data querying, and Self Service Reports for customizing user forms to execute data queries. Additionally, the software offers Easy Auditing to track data queries and resulting datasets. By enabling the creation of reusable and scalable reporting components, Beekeeper Data alleviates the burden of data management from IT resources, making it accessible for all users. The company began rolling out its first product to paid beta customers in late 2014.

AkitaBox

Pre Seed Round in 2014
AkitaBox is a leading facility management software and implementation services provider dedicated to improving the way people manage the buildings they occupy. Founded in 2015, AkitaBox currently supplies accurate data and management tools to over 200 million square feet of educational, healthcare, and governmental organizations in the United States.

Project Foundry

Seed Round in 2014
Project Foundry is a SaaS-based solution for managing project-based learning for grades K-12. It manages the workflow of teachers and students to plan, assess, report, and showcase project-based learning. It works with various students and teachers across schools in the United Sattes. Project Foundry originated in the mid-1990s with a Milwaukee-based non-profit called Homeboyz Interactive. It is a product of [Keystone Insights] (https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/keystone-insights).

Edison DC Systems

Seed Round in 2014
EDCS Power designs and builds equipment that improves end to end power efficiency in data centers. EDCS captures the energy savings of direct current (DC) over alternating current (AC) while addressing space and scalability costs traditionally associated with DC systems. EDCS’s patent-pending, modular AC to DC converter racks deliver more power more efficiently to IT server equipment. EDCS improves system reliability and increases operator safety. EDCS’s proprietary technology is the only direct current solution that can be implemented at the rack, row, or entire building level.

Driblet

Seed Round in 2014
Driblet Labs, Inc., founded in 2014 in Monterrey, Mexico, specializes in developing sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled technologies for managing piped liquids. With a founding team that boasts over 25 years of combined experience in high-tech and entrepreneurial sectors, Driblet Labs emerged after winning the AngelHack Hackathon in Silicon Valley. The company’s flagship product, the Driblet Smart Liquid Meter, provides users with innovative tools to conserve, monitor, and control liquid usage effectively. Driblet Labs was also a participant in the inaugural TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield Competition at CES in Las Vegas and was part of the 2014 Winter generation of the Gener8tor accelerator program based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Edison DC Systems

Seed Round in 2014
EDCS Power designs and builds equipment that improves end to end power efficiency in data centers. EDCS captures the energy savings of direct current (DC) over alternating current (AC) while addressing space and scalability costs traditionally associated with DC systems. EDCS’s patent-pending, modular AC to DC converter racks deliver more power more efficiently to IT server equipment. EDCS improves system reliability and increases operator safety. EDCS’s proprietary technology is the only direct current solution that can be implemented at the rack, row, or entire building level.

Keystone Insights

Seed Round in 2014
Keystone Insights offers software development and strategic and operational services for small to mid-size businesses. The company offers a collaborative workflow and reporting platform for project-based K-12 learning.

OpenHomes

Seed Round in 2013
OpenHomes Inc. operates a residential real estate platform that facilitates the buying and selling of homes, primarily in Wisconsin. The platform connects qualified buyers and sellers, providing them with secure and immediate access to view properties in person, mimicking the experience of an open house. OpenHomes streamlines the transaction process by allowing users to communicate and negotiate directly, minimizing reliance on agents and reducing transaction costs. Additionally, the platform supports users with essential services related to paperwork, negotiation, and drafting, ensuring a transparent and comfortable experience for both parties involved in the real estate transaction.

WeMontage

Seed Round in 2013
WeMontage Inc. operates a website for creative professionals. The company facilitates users to upload their photos, create a custom photo collage, and print on large removable wallpaper. It also offers canvas wraps, iPhone cases, pillows, and other products. The company is based in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Quietyme

Seed Round in 2013
Quietyme, Inc. specializes in developing ambient noise monitoring and reporting systems tailored for the hospitality and healthcare industries. Founded in 2012 and based in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, the company provides visual alert sensors and devices designed for the management of hotels, hospitals, motels, and apartments. Their system functions as a sensor data platform, capable of transmitting various types of wireless sensor data, facilitating effective monitoring and reporting for management teams. By focusing on ambient noise levels, Quietyme aims to enhance the overall experience for patrons while assisting management in maintaining a conducive environment.

MailLift

Seed Round in 2013
MailLift Inc. provides handwritten letter services for sales professionals and marketers in the United States. It offers handwriting services for letters, cards, and envelopes that are also hand addressed. The company also provides consulting services, such as copywriting classes, pair coding on API integration and setup, custom sales force setup, building dashboards and reports, and experimentation and exploration. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. MailLift Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GetDorky.

Scanalytics

Seed Round in 2013
Scanalytics Inc. offers software solutions to monitor and analyze customer behavior at retail stores and events. It offers a system that automates and analyzes information for actionable insights; and Analysis Lab, an actionable comparison tool that allows users to fine-tune their operations to create the profit machine. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MailLift

Seed Round in 2013
MailLift Inc. provides handwritten letter services for sales professionals and marketers in the United States. It offers handwriting services for letters, cards, and envelopes that are also hand addressed. The company also provides consulting services, such as copywriting classes, pair coding on API integration and setup, custom sales force setup, building dashboards and reports, and experimentation and exploration. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. MailLift Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GetDorky.

OpenHomes

Seed Round in 2013
OpenHomes Inc. operates a residential real estate platform that facilitates the buying and selling of homes, primarily in Wisconsin. The platform connects qualified buyers and sellers, providing them with secure and immediate access to view properties in person, mimicking the experience of an open house. OpenHomes streamlines the transaction process by allowing users to communicate and negotiate directly, minimizing reliance on agents and reducing transaction costs. Additionally, the platform supports users with essential services related to paperwork, negotiation, and drafting, ensuring a transparent and comfortable experience for both parties involved in the real estate transaction.

Rentable

Seed Round in 2013
Rentable is an internet company that specializes in providing a web-based platform that allows its users to conduct an online internet apartment search. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

MobileIgniter

Convertible Note in 2013
MobileIgniter is a leader in the Internet of Things space. We provide Device to Decision® solutions based on Fortune 500 experience identifying opportunity, embedding connectivity, and creating the key web and mobile interfaces to complete the circuit.

Quietyme

Seed Round in 2013
Quietyme, Inc. specializes in developing ambient noise monitoring and reporting systems tailored for the hospitality and healthcare industries. Founded in 2012 and based in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, the company provides visual alert sensors and devices designed for the management of hotels, hospitals, motels, and apartments. Their system functions as a sensor data platform, capable of transmitting various types of wireless sensor data, facilitating effective monitoring and reporting for management teams. By focusing on ambient noise levels, Quietyme aims to enhance the overall experience for patrons while assisting management in maintaining a conducive environment.

DineInTime

Seed Round in 2013
DineInTime, Inc. develops and delivers an iPad application for restaurants to waitlist management. Its software system enables users to manage their waitlist and collect operational statistics, as well as system alerts patrons via phone when their table is ready. The company’s software also displays a customized message when customers are paged and sends drink coupons to customers. DineInTime, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Zero Locus

Seed Round in 2013
Zero Locus Inc. develops software systems to perform advanced analytics for various data sets. It serves customers in the areas of insurance, health, retail, and finance industries. The company is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rentable

Seed Round in 2013
Rentable is an internet company that specializes in providing a web-based platform that allows its users to conduct an online internet apartment search. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Scanalytics

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Scanalytics Inc. offers software solutions to monitor and analyze customer behavior at retail stores and events. It offers a system that automates and analyzes information for actionable insights; and Analysis Lab, an actionable comparison tool that allows users to fine-tune their operations to create the profit machine. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Good Jobs

Seed Round in 2012
The Good Jobs, Inc. offers recruitment services. It matches job seekers and hiring organizations. The company offers solutions in the areas of employment branding, culture marketing, and candidate engagement. It also provides culture badges that determine customers’ workplace culture; talent attraction and culture quizzes; and a culture directory. The Good Jobs, Inc. is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pinpoint Software

Angel Round in 2012
Pinpoint Software, Inc. develops software solutions that help drive operational efficiency and execution for grocers, retailers, and healthcare. Its products include Date Check Pro, an expiration date management software solution that lets users know when and where products are expiring in store; and Taskle, a software application for internal store audits and in-store task management. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Subsidence

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Subsidence is a weather data company that provides dense surface observations generated by their proprietary weather stations. This composite of granular weather data has applications across a variety of markets, including insurance, power trading, forecasting, and risk mitigation. They will work with you to establish a high-definition observation network that suits your weather data needs. Contact us for more information.

Swapferit

Seed Round in 2012
The company built a site that allows advanced swap of any items, by linking items through offers the site allows a person to trade for anything offered for anything offered to them. The site is not a "i have this, i want that" site. The odds of finding someone who has what you want and wants what you have is statistically boring. SwapFerret.com (formerly Whitewilly.com) allows you to use your items like money and make offers linking all offers made to you to this new item of desire. Once trades are accepted, the site becomes a mini Wall Street trading platform. working with the virtual ownership of the new item you can re-trade it away (Without ever touching it) perhaps hundreds of times until you can arrive at the item you really want. The site charges only a small listing fee, is free to join, has no advertising from the outside but allows you to purchase advertising for your items to promote them on the site to attract offers. The site is easy to use. If it has a flaw, it is capable of so much it is hard to communicate. The name originally was from the white elephant item, a gift or object that has no usefulness to the current owner but still has great value. You dont want to get stuck with one while trading and you can get rid of one by bartering it away. SwapFerret.com just sounded a little catchy and fun. It's now called swapferit.com

MobileIgniter

Seed Round in 2012
MobileIgniter is a leader in the Internet of Things space. We provide Device to Decision® solutions based on Fortune 500 experience identifying opportunity, embedding connectivity, and creating the key web and mobile interfaces to complete the circuit.

SpanDeX

Seed Round in 2012
SpanDeX is the premiere collaborative solution for LaTeX authors. SpanDeX eliminates the need to keep track of different versions of files, manually accept, reject and merge changes, and the endless emails and inconsistent TeX installations. Now, you can focus entirely on writing.

EatStreet

Seed Round in 2012
EatStreet is an online and mobile food ordering service that streamlines commerce between restaurants and diners. To college students and young professionals, EatStreet is a smart, simple, and affordable way to order delivery and takeout from their favorite restaurants. To restaurant owners, EatStreet is a one-stop-shop for online ordering and marketing. By providing web, mobile, and social products for online ordering, EatStreet brings in new business for restaurants. Diners enjoy the upside of fast, simple ordering while restaurants see their sales soar. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

The Good Jobs

Seed Round in 2012
The Good Jobs, Inc. offers recruitment services. It matches job seekers and hiring organizations. The company offers solutions in the areas of employment branding, culture marketing, and candidate engagement. It also provides culture badges that determine customers’ workplace culture; talent attraction and culture quizzes; and a culture directory. The Good Jobs, Inc. is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Understory

Seed Round in 2012
Understory, Inc. provides real time datasets and graphical views of the movement and intensity of weather events. It builds, installs, maintains, and harvests data networks in Kansas City and northeast Dallas. The company offers precision hail, hail forensic, and precision wind reports for advanced property level analytics; and weather verification reports that include precipitation date, precipitation event, ice dam conditions, and wind event reports. It serves insurance companies, and property owners and managers; and students and staff at degree-granting institutions, including high schools, undergraduate colleges and universities, and post-graduate degree programs. Understory, Inc. was formerly known as Winstruments, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Shindig

Seed Round in 2011
A platform for crowdfunding events.