TechStar Early Ventures
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TechStar Early Ventures Details
TechStar's mission is to promote entrepreneurship and launch technology startups using the intellectual property originating from Metro Milwaukee research institutions. Between 2001 and 2006, TechStar facilitated the launch of 2 high tech and 13 biomedical companies during its operation. Exits include Prodesse ($87M w/milestones) and Nerites ($20M). Cytometix and PhysioGenix are TechStar companies. TechStar also created the Biomedical Technology Alliance (BTA), an organization formed to increase academic research capabilities and to catalyze the transition to a knowledge-based economy through collaboration in seven-county Southeastern Wisconsin region. The BTA's Collaborative Grant Program (CGP) distributed $1 million to teams of investigators who collaborate across Milwaukee research institutions and develop research applications with the potential to contribute to economic growth.
