When: August 16, 2022, 3-4:30 p.m. (Live Pitches), 4:30-6 p.m. (Happy Hour/Networking)
Where: Majestic Theatre, 115 King Street, Madison, WI 53703
Cost: Free for Chamber members, $20 for non-members

The Chamber is now accepting applications for this year’s Pressure Chamber startup initiative, which returns on Aug. 16 during Forward Festival, Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival.

Applicants for Pressure Chamber go through a screening process that may include presentations with prominent Wisconsin investors. From there, a select number of companies will be chosen to pitch to a panel of out-of-state investors, business executives and a live audience during Forward Fest. In addition to receiving the coveted “golden suitcase,” the winning company will also get a reserved spot in the Chamber’s exclusive Greater Madison startup meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall.

Past Pressure Chamber winners have credited the initiative for helping their company close successful funding rounds. Additionally, Pressure Chamber has been recognized by both the International Economic Development Council and Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Summit as an entrepreneurship and economic development best practice. Collectively, participating Pressure Chamber companies have gone on to raise more than half a billion dollars from investors.

Applications: The full application can be accessed at: bit.ly/Pressure22
Application must be received by 8 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022

Pressure Chamber is open to any industry, as long as the company meets the following requirements:

• Must be a member of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (startup memberships available) or support local entrepreneurial partner organizations
• Must be located in Greater Madison or plan to locate to Greater Madison by Aug. 16, 2022
• Must have raised at least $25,000, excluding personal investment by company founders

Sponsors: Pressure Chamber is presented by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Sponsored by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, American Family Ventures, Baird Capital, 4490 Ventures, HealthX Ventures and Rock River Capital Partners.

Reception Sponsor: Fetch Rewards

For additional questions, contact:
Kevin Little
Vice President
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
(608) 443-1949
kevin@madisonbiz.com