WTC: Report on annual investment trends available online and in 32-page print version

MADISON, Wis. – The 2022 edition of the “Wisconsin Portfolio,” which provides detail on last year’s early stage investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies, is available online at www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com and in print for people who want to order copies.

The report captures investments by angel and venture capitalists totaled more than $852 million in 2021, exceeding by more than $368 million the previous mark of $483.6 million set in calendar year 2020. Breakouts in the report provide a closer look at the 119 recorded deals, including analysis of:

  • Annual totals dating to 2015
  • Average and median round sizes in 2021
  • Largest deals in 2021, 2020 and 2019
  • Charts and graphs detailing deals and dollar amounts by industry sector, equity versus debt, types of investor, regional geography and gender, and;
  • A map of depicting all Wisconsin funds and networks

Also included are features on the venture economy in Wisconsin, a legislative update and our 2021 Investor Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Wood of Wisconsin Investment Partners.

Sponsor of the 14th annual Wisconsin Portfolio are: American Family InsuranceAT&TBaird CapitalBDOExact SciencesHusch BlackwellMadison Development Corp., Marshfield Clinic Health SystemMichael Best LLP, Pendleton Legal, State of Wisconsin Investment BoardVenture InvestorsUniversity Research ParkUWM Research Foundation and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

The Tech Council Investor Networks are among major Tech Council programs. They include the June 1-2 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, to be held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. To register: https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/entrepreneurs-conference/

To join TCIN, visit: http://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/investors/membership/Bottom of Form

To order copies at $10 each, call Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557.