GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, in partnership with Brown County and gener8tor, will host the inaugural UW–Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Showcase on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the UW-Green Bay University Union (Phoenix Room B).
The event is open to the public, and will feature pitch presentations from five early-stage startups, networking with regional entrepreneurs and community leaders, and hors d’oeuvres served throughout the evening. Please register using this link.
The UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator is a free, seven-week, no-equity program designed to support founders in Brown County and the greater Northeast Wisconsin region through concierge coaching, expert mentorship, and access to gener8tor’s national network of customers, corporate partners, and investors.
During the Showcase Celebration, the five inaugural cohort companies will deliver brief pitches and share progress made through the program:
- Copacati
- MyVendue
- PhoenixAid
- SecAsset
- TEST MEKA
“This is more than a pitch night, it’s a celebration of the founders who are building right here in Northeast Wisconsin,” said Emma Snyder, Program Manager of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator. “We’re thrilled to welcome the community to meet this inaugural cohort, hear what they’re building, and be part of the momentum we’re creating in Brown County.”
Event Details
UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Showcase Celebration
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Event Concludes: 8:00pm
Location: UW–Green Bay University Union – Phoenix Room B
Address: 2430 Campus Ct, Green Bay, WI 54311
Admission: Free and open to the public, register here
Startup companies and founders interested in learning more about UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator programming and resources or applying to a future program are encouraged to visit the website.
About gener8tor
gener8tor is a global venture firm and accelerator network that supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. gener8tor partners with companies, governments, universities and nonprofits to operate accelerator programs and conferences in more than 45 communities across 25 states and territories and three countries. Fast Company named gener8tor one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021 and 2022. The International Trade Council recognized gener8tor as the Global Venture Capital Firm of the Year in 2022. The UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator follows gener8tor’s gBETA curriculum. gBETA is a non-equity accelerator that facilitates the growth of early-stage companies through a network-driven program. This accelerator supports five startups per cohort and requires no fees for startups and takes no equity. Since launching in 2015, gBETA accelerator alumni have raised $940M+ in capital and created 6,500+ jobs across the U.S. and Canada.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,519 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 101,000 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With campuses in Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and a theatre in Marinette, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
