Venture Capital

Bill Payne, an entrepreneur-in-residence for the Kauffman Foundation, came to Wisconsin this week with some entrepreneurial and capital-raising advice. In an interview with WTN and during a talk before the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation's Gilson Series, he advised entrepreneurs to prepare for a gap in...

The company that took home the top prize in the 2006 G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition has launched its first identity theft product, and it's designed to provide some peace of mind for millions of credit card holders in the United States. Aristotle...

Angel investments in early-stage Wisconsin companies topped $100 million last year, but the average size of the Wisconsin angel deal - $2.2 million - has at least one observer wondering if some angels are taking the place of venture investors in follow-up rounds. Just over...

Cutting taxes always works to stimulate economic growth, according to State Senator Ted Kanavas, and the Wisconsin Act 255 tax credit program is further proof. In this guest column, Kanavas implores the Legislature to keep that lesson in mind as a proposed expansion to the...

While he's been an advocate of using the private placement memorandum, there is more to securities law compliance than preparing and using a good PPM, according to Private Placements columnist Matt Storms. Implementing a system to monitor the offering process can help you keep track...

In a dramatic one-year rise, Wisconsin surpassed the $100 million level in annual angel capital investments in 2006, according to a new report by NorthStar Economics. Investment experts believe that bodes well for the state's future ability to attract later-stage venture capital and provide technology...

Researchers studying the pattern of financing for women-owned businesses in the venture capital industry, where women receive only a small fraction of overall investment dollars, have found a similar pattern in the angel capital market. Their findings are consistent with other studies and the anecdotal...

Beyond equity financing, early-stage technology and biotechnology businesses may still have a need for other forms of financing. In this 11th edition of Early Stage, Madison attorney Joe Boucher begins to run through the various business borrowing options....

It's generally a good idea to use a Private Placement Memorandum, or PPM, when offering securities to investors. In this edition of Private Placements, Michael Best & Friedrich attorneys Matt Storms and Dan Ghoca explain the content and the benefits of PPMs, including protection against...