Kremer Ventures: Advice on launching cleantech startups topic at April 20 Wisconsin Cleantech Network forum

Contact: Joe Kremer, Kremer Ventures at 608-561-1895 or kremer@kremerventures.com

MADISON – A panel of “cleantech” startup experts will provide instant feedback to three entrepreneurs during the April 20 Wisconsin Cleantech Network forum.

The forum will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wisconsin Energy Institute, 1552 University Ave., on the UW-Madison campus. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Follow this link to a map of available parking. The cost is included for WIN members, $10 for general admission in advance and $20 at the door.

The event will begin with presentations from three emerging cleantech companies. Expert panelists will provide feedback and suggestions on what the entrepreneurs need to accomplish in order to secure funding and to build a successful business. Judges are:

· Scott Button, managing director, Venture Investors

· Mark Daugherty, adjunct faculty, Milwaukee School of Engineering and serial entrepreneur

· Eric Apfelbach, Ensync Energy Systems and serial entrepreneur

The Cleantech Network forums focus on the needs and challenges faced by entrepreneurs and others working in Wisconsin’s clean technology sectors. That includes power systems, controls, alternative fuels and more.

The forums are produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council in cooperation with the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium, Godfrey & Kahn, the Wisconsin Energy Institute and Kremer Ventures. For more information about the Cleantech Network, contact Joe Kremer at (608) 561-1895 or kremer@kremerventures.com.