Wisconsin Investment Partners

Wisconsin Investment Partners is a leading angel investment group and business incubator, making seed- and early-stage investments across a wide variety of industries. Founded in 2000 by Dick Leazer and Terry Sivesind, WIP is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and is a member of the Angel Capital Association. Beyond capital, WIP connects entrepreneurs with over 100 angel investors bringing vast industry expertise, mentorship, and board involvement; the group has also supported gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator offering $100K and 12 weeks of mentorship-driven programming. The firm invests broadly across healthcare IT, life sciences, medtech, AI, fintech, consumer products, edtech, and deep tech, with a strong concentration in Wisconsin- and Midwest-based startups. WIP has invested in more than 75 companies, including over 40 current holdings. Current portfolio companies include AIQ Solutions, Fetch Rewards, Frontdesk, C. Light, Ubicept, Midwest Games, and SHINE Medical Technologies. Notable exits include Stratatech (acquired by Mallinckrodt), Nerites (acquired by Kensey Nash), Curate (acquired by FiscalNote), and Forte Research Systems (acquired by Primus Capital). WIP invests roughly $3.5 to $4 million annually across its portfolio. Its investment criteria favor promising early-stage companies across diverse sectors and disciplines; its approach is community-driven and hands-on, leveraging its angel network's operating experience to support founders from seed stage through exit.