Wisconsin Investment Partners Explained
Wisconsin Investment Partners, founded in 1999, is a venture capital fund backed by a Madison, Wisconsin angel investing group. The group has invested more than $20 million in more than 40 early-stage companies, and in 2014 was one of the 10 most active angel investing groups. The group has over 75 members.
History
The company was co-founded by Richard “Dick” Leazer and Terry Sivesind.[2] Leazer retired as a co-manager in 2012 but remains a member of the advisory board.[3]
Investments
In 2014, it invested $11,000 in each company that graduated from Gener8tor.[4]
Wisconsin Investment Partners is an investor in Aver Informatics, software for bundled payments in which doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers accept a set amount for an episode of care, such as knee-replacement surgery.[5] It has also invested in: FluGen, Murfie, Phoenix,[6] Zurex Pharma, and SHINE Medical Technologies.
See also
References
- http://www.jsonline.com/business/wisconsin-investment-partners-named-regions-most-active-angel-investing-group-uc9lcra-204104291.html
- http://www.jsonline.com/business/wisconsin-investment-partners-to-invest-in-gener8tor-grads-b99239428z1-253639041.html
- http://www.kenoshanews.com/opinion/angel_investors_like_wisconsin_482513727.html
- http://host.madison.com/business/tom-still-great-lakes-angel-investors-are-putting-their-money/article_aa4d9332-e9d9-5635-9a03-c0fddda3b2e6.html
- http://www.jsonline.com/business/badger-fund-of-funds-already-a-success-b99470753z1-300503231.html
- http://www.xconomy.com/wisconsin/2014/11/06/wip-wisconsins-most-active-angel-group-adds-new-investors/
- http://host.madison.com/business/technology/biotech/tech-and-biotech-two-epic-competitors-join-forces-and-a/article_b310c2c0-e24d-5553-873a-3de0103dfb42.html
- http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/08/07/a_silicon_valley_bank_report_says_angel_investors_are_putting_their_money.html
- http://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/coasts-give-up-a-monopoly-on-angel-funding.html
Notes and References
- Web site: Renovar Incorporated Raises $1.2 Million In New Financing Round. BioSpace. 2019-05-27.
- Web site: Allen . Terry Sivesind to accept ‘Triple E’ award Nov. 7 at 2018 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium Wisconsin Technology Council . 2024-01-15 . en-US.
- Web site: Council . Tech . Veteran angel investor Dick Leazer first to join Wisconsin Investor Hall of Fame Wisconsin Technology Council . 2024-01-15 . en-US.
- Web site: Wisconsin Investment Partners to invest in gener8tor grads . 2024-01-15 . www.jsonline.com . en.
- News: Boulton. Guy. Aurora invests in firm that advises digital health care start-ups. June 26, 2015. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Inc. June 23, 2015.
- Web site: 2016 Deal Reporting. Wisconsin Technology Council. 2019-05-02.
