Choose Your Impact
Sponsor Startup WI Week 2025
Sponsor Packages
Put your brand at the center of tech and startup growth across the state.
Why Sponsor?
- Connect with founders & tech talent across Wisconsin
- Get year-round brand visibility on our newsletter, events, podcast, and more.
- Host or co-create standout events that align with your mission
- Flexible and fun packages for unique brand experiences
- Be known as a champion for innovation in Wisconsin
Presenting
Gold - Statewide
Bronze - City
$50,000
$15,000
Starting at $1k
Only 1 available
10 available
∞
Exclusive Naming rights (e.g., "Startup WI Week 2025 presented by [Sponsor]"
Named sponsor for a major statewide event (e.g., Opening Night, Founder Summit)
Logo on city banner, event slides, and StartupWI.org
Welcome table or activation at major events all week
Welcome table or presence at selected events
Table presence or swag distribution at events
Promo video + company interviews/media exposure
Logo featured in promos, signage, and online
City-level media/social mentions
Logo on all major signage (statewide banner, T-shirts, printed/email promos)
Mentions at events and PR/media
Access to regional event participation
Mention in all PR and event slide decks
Blog post and optional content contribution
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Logo/link on site, spotlight on platform
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Blog content + social media features
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Presenting
$50,000
Only 1 available
Exclusive Naming rights (e.g., "Startup WI Week 2025 presented by [Sponsor]"
Welcome table or activation at major events all week
Promo video + company interviews/media exposure
Logo on all major signage (statewide banner, T-shirts, printed/email promos)
Mention in all PR and event slide decks
Logo/link on site, spotlight on platform
Blog content + social media features
Gold - Statewide
$15,000
10 available
Named sponsor for a major statewide event (e.g., Opening Night, Founder Summit)
Welcome table or presence at selected events
Logo featured in promos, signage, and online
Mention in all PR and event slide decks
Blog content + social media features
Bronze - City
Starting at $1k
∞ available
Logo on city banner, event slides, and StartupWI.org
Table presence or swag distribution at events
City-level media/social mentions
Access to regional event participation
A la Carte Sponsorships
Unique brand experiences and events
$3,000 - Startup Supper Club
Be the exclusive sponsor of our signature, invite-only Startup Supper Club — a curated evening that brings together founders, funders, and ecosystem leaders over great food and meaningful conversation. Includes prominent branding at the event, shoutouts in email and social, and the opportunity to welcome guests.
$2,000 - Founder Fuel (Snacks/Bev)
Keep the energy high by fueling founders throughout the week with coffee, snacks, and beverages. This sponsorship includes signage at refreshment stations, branding in the event app and website, and optional product placement or custom napkin branding.
$1,500 - Happy Hour
Sponsor the high-vibe networking event where connections flow as freely as the drinks. Includes on-site signage, drink ticket branding, and recognition in all Happy Hour promos. It’s the perfect way to make your brand memorable at the end of the day.
$1,000 - Keynote Speaker
Support the headline moment of the week. As the Keynote Speaker sponsor, your brand will be front and center during the most anticipated talk of the week — with verbal recognition, signage, and logo placement in all keynote-related materials.
$1,000 - Free Professional Portrait
Give attendees a valuable takeaway: a polished, professional headshot. This sponsorship includes signage at the portrait station.
Schedule a Sponsorship Alignment Call
