The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, organizers announced recently.

Similar to year’s past, the contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The four contest categories are Advanced Manufacturing, Business Services, Information Technology and Life Sciences.

Last year, NovoMoto, a company that provides clean, renewable and sustainable electricity for rural communities in Africa, won the contest.

The top 12 companies will present their business plan during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference on June 4 at Venue 42 in Milwaukee, and the finalists will share more than $150,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.