MarketBeat, a financial media company, carried out a poll of 3,024 aspiring entrepreneurs with the question, “If you could launch your startup anywhere, which city would you pick (based solely on local government support)?”
Wisconsin had 3 cities deemed among the most supportive in the country for startups:
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Madison — No. 60;
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Green Bay — No. 74; and
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Milwaukee — No. 102.
Madison’s startup scene leverages UW-Madison’s talent and research, the survey found. StartingBlock Madison offers coworking and investor ties, while gener8tor, an accelerator, has aided over 800 startups since 2012. State grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. enhance funding. This blend of university resources, incubators and public support makes Madison a Midwest hub for entrepreneurs to launch and grow ventures.
