Helping founders find community and connections
Fee-for-service business accelerator at UW-Madison's Center for Dairy Research, supporting entrepreneurs developing food or beverage products containing dairy ingredients with product development and business resources.
Free 6-month accelerator supporting agroforestry brand and processing entrepreneurs — both farm and non-farm — from seed to shelf, with coaching, peer cohorts, and an investor pitch event.
Learn more →10-week virtual tech accelerator by the Greater Green Bay Chamber for Idea and MVP-stage, high-growth tech startups in NE Wisconsin, selecting up to 5 companies per cohort for intensive mentorship, $2,000 grants, and investor exposure.
Learn more →90-day business accelerator for minority and Asian-owned small businesses offering training in operations, marketing, and financial management, along with up to $1,000 in grants, $5,000 microloans, and $3,000 in digital marketing services.
Learn more →Veteran startup accelerator cohort program offering business coaching, WWBIC-developed curriculum, quarterly leadership workshops, and free co-working space at Ward 4 Milwaukee for early-stage veteran-owned businesses.
Learn more →Proof Incubator's accelerator programs for food/beverage and consumer packaged goods (CPG) entrepreneurs in Green Bay, covering business fundamentals, product launch, retail distribution, marketing, and operations through virtual or live cohort formats.
Learn more →Nationally recognized 12-week export accelerator program for Wisconsin manufacturers, helping companies develop strategic export plans through in-person sessions and personalized coaching.
Learn more →Cohort-based food business accelerator supporting food, beverage, value-added agriculture, and processing entrepreneurs in building investible business models with coaching, peer support, and industry connections.
Learn more →See FFI Fellows Program listing — food business accelerator and training programs offered through the UW System Office of Business & Entrepreneurship.
Learn more →Multi-partner two-stage pre-accelerator for Southeast Wisconsin startups, combining innovation bootcamps, entity formation clinics, milestone-driven seed funding (up to $50K), and investor connections to move founders from idea to investment readiness.
Learn more →11-week accelerator at 100state Madison designed to give entrepreneurs the essential tools to launch, grow, and scale their businesses, combining structured curriculum, hands-on mentorship, pitch competitions, and peer accountability check-ins.
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