Bringing seed-stage startups to life

IN Wisconsin

We know great ideas can live anywhere,
including in our home state of Wisconsin.

That’s why Winnow Fund invests in seed-stage startups across the state. We look to invest early in highly motivated entrepreneurs who want to scale their ideas quickly.

Winnow Fund raised more than $10 million for Fund 1 and made nearly a dozen investments. The firm is now raising capital for Fund 2.

Our Strategy

The Winnow Fund’s strategy involves making numerous small investments in early-stage companies. Investing early allows us to obtain an equity stake that mitigates some of the risks involved with investing at this stage.

Fund 1 Investments

Winnow Fund raised more than $10 million for Fund 1 and invested in nearly a dozen companies. Visit the Portfolio page to learn more about our Fund 1 investments.

Our Partners in Investment

Winnow Fund is proud to be a portfolio fund under the Badger Fund of Funds. The Badger Fund is managed by Sun Mountain Kegonsa, LLC, a partnership between Kegonsa Capital Partners and Sun Mountain Capital. The Badger Fund brings together investment dollars from public and private entities and has raised over $35 million, including $25 million from the State of Wisconsin.

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