Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF Ventures)
Pre-Seed, Seed
$250K – $2.0M
65+ companies
15 partners
Investment Thesis
Supports commercialization of UW–Madison innovations and Wisconsin-based technology startups, including deep tech and materials-derived IP.
Meet the Team
WARF Ventures Team
Investment Team
Wisconsin Investment Board
Partner
Sands Capital
Partner
ARCH Venture Partners
Partner
Northpond Ventures
Partner
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (65)
Other
NeuWave Medical (historic WARF-related)
Exact Sciences (historic Wisconsin ecosystem)
AIQ Solutions Inc.
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Algorithm-enabled service improving care for late-stage cancer
Alithic
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Carbon capture and mineralization for restorative infrastructure
AlfaLight
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Reliable, rugged and efficient laser and electro-optical systems for defense and security applications
ArunA Biomedical Inc.
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Stem cell research tools
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc.
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Therapies based on pluripotent stem cells
Atrility Medical
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Device to improve atrial arrhythmia diagnosis
BellBrook Labs LLC
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Innovative and optimization tools for researchers
BioSentinel Inc.
"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"
Rapid, sensitive tests for the detection of botulinum neurotoxins
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