MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Founder Factory has selected its inaugural cohort of high-growth startup companies to participate in the program’s first Stage 1 Pre-Accelerator.
August 13, 2026
Founder Factory
June 10, 2026
Founder Factory’s IP Pitch Night connected entrepreneurs and researchers across SE Wisconsin
Founder Factory’s IP Pitch Night brought together technology transfer leaders, researchers, and ecosystem partners for an evening that offered a clear view into Wisconsin’s growing pipeline of commercialization-ready innovation.
February 18, 2026
A New Era for Innovation: Founder Factory Launches to Build and Scale High‑Growth Startups in Southeastern Wisconsin
New WEDC-Funded Initiative to Build a Seamless Pipeline from Research to Scalable Ventures MILWAUKEE – The Universities of Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), in partnership with a regional consortium of universities, industry leaders, and entrepreneur-support organizations, announced the launch of Founder Factory, a new multi-year initiative funded through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) Ignite Wisconsin.