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The Winnow Fund

The Winnow Fund

Madison, Wisconsinwinnowfund.com

Overview

The Winnow Fund is a micro-VC firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies based in Wisconsin. It focuses on sectors including agriculture, IT, medical devices, advanced manufacturing, and engineered products. The fund aims to be the first institutional investor in a startup, with a particular emphasis on opportunities emerging from colleges and universities across the state. It is one of the portfolio funds under the Badger Fund of Funds.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

The Winnow Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sonoptima, Inc.Feb 2024SeedLead
Roddy MedicalAug 2021SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMadison, Wisconsin
Year FoundedN/A

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