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MKE Startup News: Launch Wisconsin names 12 finalists

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September 28, 2026

The Launch Wisconsin startup contest has narrowed its field from 52 semifinalists to 12 companies that will compete live Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union.

The statewide contest, organized by the Wisconsin Technology Council, includes companies competing in consumer tech, deep tech, enterprise tech and health tech. Finalists were selected following two rounds of judging, including a review of five-minute video pitches by a panel of judges.

The finalists are:

aMBR Genomics — Ahna Skop (Madison)
BeachEase — Srishti Lodha (Madison)
CellTrack — Victor Santoro Fernandes (Madison)
Flush — Jason Weaver (Madison)
Induction Technologies — Sam Enerson (Madison)
LinkLocally — Bryan Cayabyab (Green Bay)
Ordify AI — Tina Chan Gonzalez (Kenosha)
Rockwell Home Management — Jose Lagunas Jr. (Chippewa Falls)
Skylark Energy Solutions — David Skrovanek (Madison)
Subsurface IQ — Ellie Johnson (Madison)
Wear-Tech — Deepak Arora (Hartland)
Yaya’s Skordalia — Michael Anagnos (Williams Bay)

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