🔥 Angel & Early‑Stage Investors (Wisconsin)

These are groups or funds that invest early in ventures — often at seed or pre‑seed stage. Some have formal pitch processes, while others are network‑based:

📍 Angel Networks & Early Investors

• Golden Angels Investors — angel investor network in Wisconsin supporting seed and early‑stage companies. (Startup Wisconsin)
• Tundra Angels — Green Bay based angel network providing capital and mentorship. (Startup Wisconsin)
• Wisconsin Investment Partners (WIP) — one of the state’s most established angel groups focused on early growth. (wisinvpartners.com)
• Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) — umbrella network providing connections and resources to angel investors and founders. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Chippewa Valley Angel Investor Network — angel group in the Eau Claire / Chippewa Valley region. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Lakeshore Angels — angel group in the Sheboygan/Kohler area. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Angels on the Water (Oshkosh) — investor community + mentor ecosystem. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Wisconsin River Business Angels — central Wisconsin angel group partnering investors with local small businesses and startups. (midwestwealthventures.com)

📍 Venture Capital & Early Fund Options

Many of these firms function similarly to angel networks for early‑stage financing, and some also run accelerator models: (Startup Wisconsin)

• CSA Partners — VC and early investor based in Milwaukee; runs community events and early company showcases. (Wikipedia)
• Milwaukee Venture Partners — supports early startups with capital and strategic advice. (milwaukeevp.com)
• American Family Ventures — VC focused on insurance‑related innovation and adjacent sectors. (Startup Wisconsin)
• Capital Midwest Fund — invests in Midwest early‑stage solutions, including manufacturing or tech. (Startup Wisconsin)
• Newton Capital Fund / Lancaster Investments — early stage investor in industrial/technology companies. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures & Cream City VC — corporate VC arms investing in growth sectors and innovation regionally. (BrightStar Wisconsin)
• Inventure Capital — boutique investor working with Wisconsin startups across industries. (BrightStar Wisconsin)