Investment

Laura Khoury of Shoptelligence.

Michigan Angel Fund invests in four women-owned companies

A managing partner of the fund says this is an indicator of the fact that "there are more women-led companies in the pipeline than ever before." 

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Participants at Grubstake's recent workshop in Wayland.
Traveling workshop series uses roleplaying game to educate Michiganders on local investing

The Grubstake workshops produced by Ypsilanti-based Revalue Investing aim to encourage more Michigan residents to invest in their own communities.

Winners at last year's Accelerate Michigan competition.
Accelerate Michigan announces new format, location for ninth annual pitch competition

Numerous Ann Arbor companies have won prizes at the statewide pitch competition, which awards $1 million in cash and prizes.

Emily Heintz.
New Ann Arbor company aims to strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

After five years serving Michigan's entrepreneurial community as associate director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, Emily Heintz is becoming an entrepreneur herself.

Jottful founder Dawn Verbrigghe with her Founders for Change pledge.
Female founders of Ann Arbor tech companies take national pledge for diversity

The women have committed to maintaining a diverse team, board, and investment partners – the latter of which can be a particular challenge for a young company.

Skip Simms speaks at the Michigan Celebrates Angels event.
New report finds robust Michigan angel investment community investing heavily in IT, life sciences

A new statewide initiative managed by Ann Arbor SPARK revealed some impressive statistics on angel investors in Michigan.

A SkySpecs drone inspects a wind turbine.
Ann Arbor’s SkySpecs raises $8 million to expand reach of drone wind turbine inspection tech

The company is planning to grow its existing presence in Europe before focusing new expansion efforts on Australia and South America.

Diagram explaining the Aquaro ASM technology.
Aquaro Histology raises $9.8 million to launch technology automating microscopic tissue study

Studying tissue samples under a microscope is an unusually difficult and dangerous job. Ann Arbor's Aquaro aims to change that.

Solartonic cofounders Harry Giles and Brian Tell receive their $5,000 check from Ypsi mayor Amanda Edmonds and Mallory A. Field of Varnum Law.
Pittsfield Township solar lighting company wins Pitch Ypsi $5,000 competition

Solartonic, which has done projects in locations from Detroit to Dallas, is focused on making innovative and attractive-looking solar lighting solutions. 

Entrepreneur of the Year award nominees Jon Oberheide and Dug Song.
4 Ann Arbor firms, individuals among nominees for Michigan Venture Capital Association awards

The annual awards honor people and companies who work to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Michigan.

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