Wisconsin’s manufacturing heritage has helped the Badger State build a life sciences industry that, while heavy on diagnostics and medical device development, also includes growing biopharma activity.


Wisconsin’s manufacturing heritage has helped the Badger State build a life sciences industry that, while heavy on diagnostics and medical device development, also includes growing biopharma activity.

Wisconsin has seen a surge of new business formations since the pandemic, according to a study released in May by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Researchers noted a 20.2% increase in new small businesses in the Badger State between 2020 and 2025. And those new businesses have staying power.