Resources
START-UPS
Need help launching or growing a business or idea? Tap into these resources for know-how and support
- gBETA Milwaukee: gBETA is a free seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots.
- gener8tor Milwaukee: Invests in high-growth startups with a concierge accelerator experience.
- Starting a Business in Milwaukee: Helps aspiring entrepreneurs determine if starting a business is right for them and provides access to a one-stop shop.
- Startup Milwaukee: Connects entrepreneurs to mentors, capital, talent and a community of like-minded people with a passion for making Wisconsin a best place to launch and grow a company.
- Startup Wisconsin: Links entrepreneurs to community resources and showcases startup innovations to advance Wisconsin’s tech and startup ecosystems.
- Water Council Brew Accelerator: Connects early stage tech ventures with resources to fast track development and deployment of solutions to freshwater challenges.
- WERCBench Labs Accelerator: Advances tech and business models for startup companies developing products that benefit the energy, power and controls industries.
- Young Enterprising Society (YES): Offers immersive learning and hands-on experiences to help locally-owned startups jumpstart their businesses.
- Command Post - Wisconsin Veterans Chamber Accelerator for Military Entrepreneurs: The only business accelerator program in Wisconsin exclusively dedicated to serving veteran-owned businesses.
NEWS & INFO
Additional great news sources for the latest on the Milwaukee tech ecosystem
- BizTimes Tech: Up-to the-minute tech and business news, analysis and insights.
- Wisconsin Inno: Important news for the startup and tech communities about people, information, trends and events shaping Wisconsin’s future.
- Milwaukee Business Journal Tech: Latest breaking tech and business news from around the area.
- Milwaukee’s Tech Talent Impact: Information and research on the increasing impact of tech jobs in the region.
CO-WORKING SPACES
Great options are available to you whether you're ready to turn that side hustle into your full time gig or you're a digital nomad who needs a home
- Hudson Business Lounge: Located in the Third Ward at 310 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee. Expansive options for desks and offices as well as meeting rooms. Event space, cafe and catering options also available.
- 5Wise: Located at 3524 West National Avenue., Milwaukee. 5Wise, is a low-cost and flexible co-working option.
- Ironwood: Located at 5205 N. Ironwood Road, Glendale. Includes 15 private spaces, enclosed in glass, that range from one-person offices to multidesk spaces.
- MalamaDoe: Located at 4465 N. Oakland Ave., Suite 201, Shorewood. MalamaDoe is a community for female entrepreneurs with a co-working space.
- Oasis Coworking Community: Located at Global Water Center, 247 W. Freshwater Way, Milwaukee. A shared, collaborative workspace housing companies from around the world seeking to tap into the growing cluster of water tech.
- The Hive: Located at 720 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. Created by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. A community within bright fun walls for any startup looking for a fresh take.
- Ward4: Located at 313 N. Plankinton Ave., Suite 205, Milwaukee. Spaces for entrepreneurs, startups, VC-backed companies, small to mid-sized businesses, global corps and innovative technologists.
- Water Street office and co-working: Located at 1123 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Includes private offices and co-working desks with offices ranging in size from a single desk to mini-suites.
- Workspace: Located at 250 N. Sunnyslope Road, Suite 200, Brookfield. Month-to-month options for entrepreneurs looking for a place to work and access to experts.
PODCASTS
Listen in to what's going on in the broader Milwaukee ecosystem
COMMUNITY
Great ways to connect with the Milwaukee community
- Tech Meetups in Milwaukee: Listing of meetups for the tech community.
- Entrepreneurship Meetups in Milwaukee: Listing of meetups for the entrepreneur community.
- NEWaukee: A social architecture firm that’s changing the way people connect.
- NO Studios: A collaborative workspace and social community that offers an environment for artists and art lovers to come together.
- Wisconsin Technology Association: Organization for tech and telecom professionals.
- 88Nine Radio Milwaukee: A community radio station that believes in making voices heard, building relationships and being a catalyst for a better Milwaukee – on and off the air.
- Technology Innovation Center: Community of constant innovation focused on helping entrepreneurs thrive.
- DevWI: Resource for the WI dev community to connect and grow.
- Visit Milwaukee Guide: 2019 Official Visitors Guide for the city of Milwaukee.
- BLKSHP Milwaukee: A people-first collaborator community of artists, educators and entrepreneurs focused on work that benefits society.
EDUCATION
Local resources to help you learn and grow tech and entrepreneurial skills
- The Commons: Connects students with academic and business communities to collaborate on real-world projects.
- STEM Forward: Promotes STEM education and careers to students through collaboration with business, education, government and community.
- MKE Tech Hub K12 Educator Resources: Provides resources for K12 educators.
- i.c. stars: Offers an immersive workforce training and placement program focused on readying underserved populations to succeed in the tech field.
- TEALS: Helps high schools build and grow sustainable computer science programs.
- Code.org: Offers free computer science curriculum and course content.
- Cyber Education Wisconsin: Wealth of info on colleges and universities offering cybersecurity degrees, career paths, professional security certifications, free online courses and much more.