Launch Wisconsin extends submission deadline  

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The 2026 Launch Wisconsin Business Plan Contest is looking for Wisconsin entrepreneurs developing tech-enabled startups, and those interested can now submit their ideas until 11:59 p.m. on June 19.  

Formerly known as the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, Launch Wisconsin asks applicants to submit an executive summary or complete an online application to compete for a share of over $180,000 in cash and prizes.  

Over 70 judges from Wisconsin’s finance, sales, marketing, research and technology sectors will review entries and provide feedback to entrants.  

Since its inception in 2004, the program has awarded over $3.1 million in cash and service prices like legal and accounting help.  

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