Ann Arbor is state’s VC hub, but needs more cash

The good news is that Ann Arbor is the center of venture capital activity in Michigan. The bad news is that the growing industry that provides the mother’s milk for new economy start-ups needs more cash to properly compete, according to a new report.

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Until a few years ago, Michigan didn’t have much of a venture-capital industry because its economy revolved primarily around the auto industry. Today, the state has a small, but growing, venture-capital community concentrated in Ann Arbor.

Since 2002, nine venture firms have been created in Michigan, according to the report. And MichiganMichigan. venture firms’ total capital under management has soared by 83% to $1.1 billion, with 28% of this money invested in

“Overall, Michigan‘s venture-capital industry has experienced growth, but still has progress to make,” the report states.

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