BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, WEDC and NEWaukee announce $2,000 pitch event winner

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – A large crowd gathered in the Golden Eagle Log Homes model home and showroom for the Wisconsin Rapids HATCH event on Wednesday, May 24th. They listened to four businesses pitch their ideas and compete for a $2,000 prize supported by Incourage. The winning pitch was made by Stevens Point-based Arbré Tech.

HATCH is a community-based startup pitch platform that aims to convert strong ideas into business plans, which launch new companies. Partnerships across the state made this second HATCH event a success, bringing together Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, NEWaukee, and Current Wisconsin Rapids. Other strategic partners include MCDEVCO, Ignite, Marshfield Young Professionals and Create Portage County....