GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The TitletownTech Startup Draft officially kicked off on Thursday with seven high-growth startups gathering to promote their young companies to experts. Representatives from the companies met with leaders and industry experts to promote their brand before one of them is g iven a $1 million investment on Draft Day. Wisconsin artist chosen by NFL to create art installation for 2025 Draft player walkway The seven finalists vary from the Midwest to the East Coast. Each of the seven is linked below: Newberry, Indiana's Ateios Systems Charlottesville, Virginia's Avant Genomics Chicago's CubeNexus Fargo, North Dakota's Devii Pittsburgh's Shelfmark Cambridge, Massachusetts' SpaceRake Madison & Cambridge's Ubicept Click here for more of Local 5's coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Each of the finalists was selected from nearly 1,000 applicants across the country and represents young companies in industries similar to TitletownTech. Each company is set to meet and get feedback from corporate partners. "We’re excited to welcome this group of talented founders to Green Bay," TitletownTech Managing Partner Craig Dickman said via a release. "This is a community that shows up for its team, its businesses, and now, for the next generation of innovators." Titletown’s Turn: Local 5 Live highlights events & hot spots to look for during NFL Draft Week Representatives from each company will also get to tour Lambeau Field, refine their plans and pitches for why they should earn a $1 million investment and film content for the Startup Draft Broadcast on April 24. More information can be found on the TitletownTech website. ...read more read less