WTM 2026 Events

A full-day gathering of Wisconsin's earliest-stage founders, with capital office hours, a pitch showcase, and a closing reception at the Harbor District.

Five Wisconsin AI teams demo what they're shipping, followed by a roundtable on responsible deployment in the Midwest.

Behind-the-scenes tours of three Eau Claire-area hardware and electronics studios, ending with a maker-meet at Pablo Center.

How regional manufacturers are putting sensors, vision systems, and ML onto the plant floor — with live shop-floor walk-throughs.

A virtual roundtable on closing Wisconsin's rural connectivity gaps — co-ops, municipal fiber, and fixed wireless.

An evening honoring the women shaping Wisconsin's tech ecosystem, with keynote, awards, and a regional founders showcase.

A small-format founder retreat on the Door Peninsula — long walks, longer conversations, no pitch decks.

A 24-hour student hack across UW-La Crosse, Viterbo, and Western Tech — sponsored prizes for civic tech and ag-tech tracks.

Meet ten Wisconsin employers building paid tech apprenticeship pipelines for new and returning talent.