2017 Q4 Milwaukee vs Madison Technology Startup Funding

In 2017 Q4, two Milwaukee Technology Startups received $5,497,001 in funding, by far the best quarter since I started tracking in 2016 Q1. In fact, Milwaukee beat out Madison in Technology funding for a quarter for the first time to my knowledge. I don’t say this to emphasize a separation between Milwaukee and Madison, but it is a notable event. In fact, Milwaukee and Madison are really in this together, and raised a combined $7,260,608 in 2017 Q4!

Quarterly investments in technology startups in Milwaukee and Madison over the seven-quarter period including 2016 Q1 through 2017 Q4.

Tracked Funding – Milwaukee, WI:

Tracked Funding – Madison, WI:

NOTE: As always, the following caveats apply to the above graph and findings:

  1. All information is from FormDs.Com.
  2. To be included as a Madison-area or Milwaukee-Area Technology Startup Funding event on this report, the business must be located in the Madison-area or Milwaukee-area as defined by FormDs.Com; the business must be in the Technology Industry Group (which includes Computers, Telecommunications, and Other Technology); and the business must not be publicly traded.
  3. I’m not a startup funding professional or an accountant. If there’s something wrong with this report, be nice, tell me directly or LEAVE A COMMENT, and I’ll do my best to correct it.

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Clint Laskowski

Hello! My name is Clint Laskowski, and I'm an Information Security Professional who helps clients identify, assess, treat, and monitor risks to information and information systems. I'm also very interested in web development and the Wisconsin startup scene.