Community Tech Event Calendar

Join the Midwest Founder Community for a night of rapid-fire pitches, meaningful connections, and community support.

A statewide, month-long celebration of the founders, engineers, and communities building the future of tech across Wisconsin and the Midwest.

This gathering is designed to foster connections within our local tech community. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a hobbyist, or just getting your feet wet in the world of coding, there’s a place for you here. The event will offer opportunities for both individual coding and collaborative projects, accommodating different styles and preferences.

The Early Stage Symposium is now Launch Wisconsin. The new name reflects a unified statewide brand that brings together Wisconsin’s leading startup competition, educational programming, investor engagement and entrepreneurial community, all with one mission: helping innovative companies launch, grow and succeed.

Data Day is a full day of learning, connection, inspiration, and celebration with the people using data to create change in our communities.

Kick off +Venture North by connecting with founders, venture investors, corporate innovation leaders, and ecosystem partners from across Wisconsin and around the country.

For Wisconsin and visiting corporations to learn more about one another, and to engage with venture-backed startups and globally-focused venture capitalists aligned with the Midwest region’s core industries. Location to be shared with attendees.

+Venture North returns in 2026 as the leading gathering in Milwaukee at the intersection of venture capital, innovation, and Midwest industry. Bringing together investors, corporate leaders, founders, and operators, the event is designed to spark the partnerships, ideas, and opportunities shaping the next era of economic growth across the region.

+Venture Health is Wisconsin’s premier venture and innovation event focused on healthcare, life sciences, biohealth, and medical technology.

Join us at the 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit as we bring together the full ecosystem—scientists, clinicians, innovators, investors, and industry leaders—to explore how breakthroughs move beyond the lab and into real-world patient impact.

Founder/Fest is the Midwest Founders Community’s signature gathering for startup founders across the region. There are no formal panels or pitches. Just real conversations, shared experiences, food, drinks, and time with people who understand the founder journey.

A statewide, month-long celebration of the founders, engineers, and communities building the future of tech across Wisconsin and the Midwest.