MKE Startup News

Just over 20% of new businesses launched in Wisconsin fail within their first year. The Kenosha Innovation Center is hoping to improve those odds through a new weekly program called KICstart Office Hours that gives early-stage founders direct access to experienced innovators, investors and technical experts. The series will take place every Wednesday at the Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC) and will provide entrepreneurs with free guidance on topics including legal strategy, financial...

December 14, 2025   |   Anna Lardinois, Startup Storyteller The Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC) has appointed strategic advisor and longtime startup mentor Glenn Gottfried as its new Startup Advisor in Residence . Gottfried brings decades of leadership, scaling experience, and founder support to one of southeastern Wisconsin’s fastest growing innovation hubs. Gottfried, who has guided multiple companies through growth and exits across public and private markets, will spend two days a week...

With a rich history of innovation and a growing network of partnerships, KIN is poised to reshape Kenosha’s economic future.