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Ann Arbor defense contractor develops autonomous-vehicle spinoff at SPARK Ypsi

Soar Technologies adapted some of its military artificial intelligence research and development to a new spinoff, Soar Automotive.

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Workit Health to take addiction recovery program on the road in Airstream trailer

The initiative is aimed at addressing addiction treatment gaps in Michigan, offering mobile access to assessment and treatment plans.

Steve Case in Detroit for the first "Rise of the Rest" tour.
AOL cofounder’s business pitch bus tour to award $100,000 in Ann Arbor stop

Steve Case's "Rise of the Rest" tour brings about 10 hours of entrepreneurship-related programming to each of the five cities it visits in the U.S. heartland, including a business pitch competition with eight finalists.

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China’s Camel Energy to add 41 jobs with new Pittsfield Township R&D center

The battery company will invest $4.6 million in the new facility, which received a nearly $300,000 incentive from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Argus Farm Stop's West Liberty location.
Argus Farm Stop to open second location in Ann Arbor’s Burns Park

Argus owners mentored a Burns Park resident who wanted to start a market in his neighborhood, then stepped in to manage the project when he decided he wasn't in a position to open the store himself.

Demonstration art for the Matterhorn app.
Ann Arbor’s Court Innovations attracts $1.8 million in Series A funding

The funding will allow Court Innovations to expand its Matterhorn product, which facilitates a variety of online interactions between defendants and the court system, nationwide.

Renaissance Venture Capital Fund CEO named finalist for regional Entrepreneur of the Year award

Chris Rizik is one of several Ann Arbor-area nominees for the award, along with Jan and Sassa Akervall of Akervall Technologies, Phil Brabbs of Torrent Consulting, and Doug Armstrong of North Star Reach.

SpellBound CEO and Tech Talk presenter Christina York.
Annual open house for 70 Ann Arbor tech businesses adds TED-style “Tech Talks”

Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek event allows for one-on-one personal conversation between companies and attendees, but it's hard to go deep. With Tech Talks, participating companies will have more time to communicate their missions to a larger audience.

The entrance to Barracuda's office in downtown Ann Arbor.
Barracuda to fill downtown Ann Arbor office with 115 new hires

If the IT security company wants to expand again, it might need to look into moving out of the former Borders bookstore space downtown.

Warmilu CEO and founder Grace Hsia.
Ann Arbor “Woman in Tech” award nominee discusses challenges of being a female tech leader

Grace Hsia says it's sometimes been difficult to convince suppliers that she was a CEO and that her woman-led company should be taken seriously.

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