Ann Arbor SPARK to receive $9 million from new state fund supporting startups
Ann Arbor SPARK closed out 2024 celebrating a major coup for Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund.
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Venture capital symposium returns to connect entrepreneurs to investors in Ann Arbor
The 42nd annual Midwest Growth Capital Symposium will take place in Ann Arbor May 23-24, featuring Michigan entrepreneurs Louis Cannon and Dug Song as keynote speakers.
Washtenaw County Capital Report reveals high demand for local investment
The report found that a majority of local businesses surveyed get their capital from individuals, not banks or venture funds – and they anticipate needing $600 million in capital over the next three years.
Despite pandemic, new report shows strong entrepreneurial ecosystem for Ann Arbor tech businesses
The 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report notes 2019 was a record-breaking year for startup investments in the Ann Arbor area, with 35 high-tech startups attracting more than $198 million from venture capital firms.
Applications open for Accelerate Michigan pitch competition
While the competition receives applications from businesses all over, primarily in Michigan, a large amount of applicants (and past competition winners) are from Ann Arbor.
Midwest Growth Capital Symposium expands focus, offers investment opportunities for entrepreneurs
The former Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will mark a shift to a broader regional focus when it returns on May 14 and 15.
Workit Health addiction recovery program increases visibility with Blue Cross Blue Shield investment
The company, which has Ann Arbor and California offices, recently closed a Series A funding round led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.
Here’s how Ann Arbor developed one of the U.S.’ highest concentrations of women-founded startups
Ann Arbor had the most women-founded, venture-backed companies of all the major U.S. metro areas examined in a recent study.
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."
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.
Venture capital symposium returns to connect entrepreneurs to investors in Ann Arbor
The 42nd annual Midwest Growth Capital Symposium will take place in Ann Arbor May 23-24, featuring Michigan entrepreneurs Louis Cannon and Dug Song as keynote speakers.
Washtenaw County Capital Report reveals high demand for local investment
The report found that a majority of local businesses surveyed get their capital from individuals, not banks or venture funds – and they anticipate needing $600 million in capital over the next three years.
Despite pandemic, new report shows strong entrepreneurial ecosystem for Ann Arbor tech businesses
The 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report notes 2019 was a record-breaking year for startup investments in the Ann Arbor area, with 35 high-tech startups attracting more than $198 million from venture capital firms.
Applications open for Accelerate Michigan pitch competition
While the competition receives applications from businesses all over, primarily in Michigan, a large amount of applicants (and past competition winners) are from Ann Arbor.
Midwest Growth Capital Symposium expands focus, offers investment opportunities for entrepreneurs
The former Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will mark a shift to a broader regional focus when it returns on May 14 and 15.
Workit Health addiction recovery program increases visibility with Blue Cross Blue Shield investment
The company, which has Ann Arbor and California offices, recently closed a Series A funding round led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.
Here’s how Ann Arbor developed one of the U.S.’ highest concentrations of women-founded startups
Ann Arbor had the most women-founded, venture-backed companies of all the major U.S. metro areas examined in a recent study.
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."
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.
