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Seed financing stimulates local business creation Building an innovation economy with a solid foundation and the ability to scale requires deploying capital close to where companies are being formed and grown. That’s the premise behind the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Capital Catalyst Program—designed to seed and scale locally managed investment funds that back high-growth startups across the state.
Click to view the current guidelines and information for this program. By partnering with experienced organizations and regional leaders, WEDC is catalyzing new sources of early-stage capital—and expanding access to investment opportunities in emerging companies.
WEDC provides grants ranging from $250,000 to $2 million to approved organizations or communities that manage a seed fund to provide capital to high-growth-potential startups and emerging growth companies or support R&D-to-commercialization efforts. These locally managed funds may provide loans and/or investments in startups and early-stage and innovative small businesses that operate in their service area.
Recipients of Capital Catalyst funds must demonstrate organizational capability and the availability of entrepreneurial support to achieve program goals. Recipients must provide private matching funds at a ratio of at least 1:1 with the amount of grant funding requested.
Since FY26, the program’s funding primarily comes from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI); given this, all applicants and projects must meet all of the applicable SSBCI requirements, including but not limited to additional reporting, private financing, repayment terms, and business eligibility.
Recipients of WEDC Capital Catalyst funds must demonstrate organizational capability and the availability of entrepreneurial support to achieve program goals. Recipients must provide matching funds at a ratio of at least 1:1 with the amount of grant funding requested.
In addition to providing documentation of this financial match each recipient must also provide WEDC with periodic reports and information on its operations and the economic impact of the companies provided with funding.
Since the program’s funding comes form the U.S. Department of Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), all applicants and projects must meet all of the applicable SSBCI requirements, including but not limited to additional reporting, private financing, and business eligibility.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations or communities managing seed funds in Wisconsin. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 - $2 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Capital Catalyst Program is funded by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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