Winnow Fund: A Wisconsin-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies, with a focus on university startups.
Location
Madison, WI, US
Founded
2018
Winnow Fund is a Wisconsin-based venture capital firm focusing on seed-stage startups across the state. With over $10 million raised, the fund actively invests in early-stage companies, particularly those emerging from college and university campuses. Winnow Fund typically participates in pre-seed and seed rounds, with investments ranging from $500,000 to $600,000.
As a portfolio fund under the Badger Fund of Funds, Winnow Fund aims to support highly motivated entrepreneurs looking to scale their ideas quickly. Notable portfolio companies include Fenster Analytics, Kaploint, and RoddyMedical. The fund's investment strategy emphasizes identifying and nurturing promising startups within Wisconsin's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Winnow Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies4
Current Portfolio Count4
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed2 (50.0%)
Seed2 (50.0%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 50%Seed 50%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
