Finding the right capital partner shouldn't feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. Join Valency Fund at ForwardFest for "Capital That Fits"—three sessions designed to help Wisconsin founders make informed capital decisions. Learn from diverse funders, hear real founder stories, and discover practical frameworks for funding readiness. August 21st, 1-4 PM at DreamBank, Madison.

After 25 years in Wisconsin's startup ecosystem, I've witnessed a critical funding gap for promising businesses not pursuing exponential growth. Valency Fund was born from this insight—offering flexible capital to sustainable, profitable Wisconsin companies often passed over by traditional investors. Drawing on my journey from biotech founder to funder, we're introducing a new funding model to Wisconsin growth stage companies where entrepreneurial success isn't measured solely by "hockey stick" growth, but by lasting value creation for customers, employees, communities, and stakeholders.

Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs need funding options that match their ambitions. Valency Fund provides flexible, founder-friendly capital solutions—like revenue-based financing and redeemable equity—to help growth-stage companies in technology, manufacturing, and agribusiness scale sustainably. Learn more about our mission to fill the funding gap and how we’re building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.