Filling in the Funding Landscape: Valency Fund
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.
In Wisconsin, companies with strong—but not necessarily exponential—growth potential often struggle to secure funding due to a challenging financing landscape. Traditional venture capital seeks business models with hockey stick growth, while bank loans have terms that aren’t flexible enough to fully leverage the capital. The result? Too many promising companies are left stuck—without the capital they need to grow sustainably.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce Valency Fund—a new initiative designed to fill in the funding landscape with flexible, non-traditional capital solutions tailored for Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs.
Our Mission & Vision
At Valency Fund, our mission is to unlock growth for Wisconsin-based companies by providing capital solutions that work with, not against, the realities of scaling a business. We believe that successful businesses don’t all follow the same trajectory, and funding should reflect that.
Our vision is a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem where innovative, capital-efficient companies can scale sustainably—without having to compromise their ownership, long-term goals, or business model to fit traditional financing structures.
How It Works
We believe that capital should support a company’s growth—not dictate its trajectory. We focus on sustainable, capital-efficient growth by offering:
Revenue-Based Financing – Flexible funding that scales with your business, without diluting ownership.
Redeemable Equity – Founder-friendly investment options that provide capital while maintaining long-term flexibility.
Strategic Partnerships – Connecting founders with financial and ecosystem resources to help them succeed.
Who We Support
Valency Fund is built for Wisconsin-based, growth-stage companies in technology, manufacturing, and agribusiness. We seek founders who:
Have a proven go-to-market strategy
Generate predictable revenue from a diverse customer base
Need flexible capital to scale sustainably
Let’s Connect!
We are actively engaging with founders, funders, and ecosystem partners who share our vision for a thriving entrepreneurial community in Wisconsin.
If you’re a founder: Join our waitlist here.
If you’re an equity investor, bank, entrepreneurship support organization, or another part of the startup ecosystem: Let’s talk about how we can collaborate to expand access to capital. Contact us here.
We believe that Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs deserve funding options that match their ambitions. Let’s build something great together!
Follow us on LinkedIn for updates: @ValencyFund here