gener8tor in Wisconsin
Fueling Wisconsin Innovation Since 2012
gener8tor invests in, coaches, and connects founders across Wisconsin, alongside the corporations, universities, and investors who make each program possible.
For Founders
No-cost coaching to $100K investment accelerators. Find the program that fits your stage.
For Partners
Sponsor a program, mentor founders, and meet the companies first.
Wisconsin Outcomes Since 2012
Founded in Madison and Milwaukee
Wisconsin startups accelerated
Follow-on capital raised by Wisconsin alumni
Jobs created by Wisconsin alumni
Figures reflect gener8tor's Wisconsin-headquartered portfolio. See full network statistics.
Built in Wisconsin, Proven Nationally
Founded in Madison and Milwaukee by Joe Kirgues and Troy Vosseller, gener8tor now runs in more than 50 communities. Every Wisconsin expansion since has come from a local partner.
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2012
Founded in Madison and Milwaukee
2 cohorts, 13 startups, more than $3M raised in year 1.
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2015
gBETA Launches
A no-cost pre-accelerator opens in Madison. Milwaukee follows, and gBETA becomes gener8tor's most widely run program.
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2017
Ranked Among the Nation's Best
The Seed Accelerator Rankings Project places gener8tor in the top tier of U.S. accelerators.
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2020
Northwestern Mutual Accelerator
A Milwaukee investment accelerator with Northwestern Mutual for fintech, insurtech, digital health, and data analytics founders.
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2024
Green Bay Joins the Network
gALPHA and investment accelerator programs with UW-Green Bay bring the network to Northeast Wisconsin.
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Today
Programs Across the State
Investment accelerators, gBETA cohorts, and gALPHA labs run year-round across the state.
Programs Across Wisconsin
Each program is built with a Wisconsin partner and run by the gener8tor team.
Investment Accelerators
gBETA
Madison
gBETA Madison
Milwaukee
gBETA Milwaukee
Statewide
gBETA Frontier Technology
With the Wisconsin Technology Consortium
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Waukesha County
gBETA at WCTC's Applied AI Lab
With Waukesha County Technical College
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Green Bay
gBETA UW-Green Bay
With the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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Some of Our Wisconsin Alumni
Founders from across the state's economy have come through a Wisconsin cohort. Browse the full portfolio
Built With Wisconsin Partners
gener8tor runs the program. Partners shape its focus, mentor founders, and meet the companies first.
Corporations
Sponsor an accelerator in your industry and build a pipeline of startups aligned with your strategy.
Northwestern Mutual
Universities
Turn research and campus talent into companies with programs built around your institution.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Investors and Mentors
Meet coached Wisconsin startups before they raise. Join an investor swarm or mentor a cohort.
Angel groups, VCs, and 100+ mentors per cohort
Founders
Applications are rolling. A 15-minute office hours call is the fastest way to find your fit.
Partners
Sponsor a program, build a corporate venture practice, or mentor a cohort.
Questions about gener8tor in Wisconsin? Email Abby Kursel, Partner, at abby@gener8tor.com.