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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.
SAHI Cosmetics wins $100,000 investment in AOL founder’s Rise of the Rest competition
One of eight local companies who participated in the pitch competition, SAHI Cosmetics has experienced remarkable success since launching just last December.
Ann Arbor businessman’s $185 million deal featured in sequel to bestselling business strategy book
In 2008 Ted Dacko turned the struggling Ann Arbor-based company HealthMedia around and sold it at a profit. The authors of Blue Ocean Strategy took notice and included the story in their new book.
Ann Arbor’s Akadeum Life Sciences secures $1.5 million to develop microbubble technology
Although Silicon Valley-based BioInfleXion Point Partners usually invests in the Bay Area, Akadeum's innovative product and strong team inspired them to lead the funding round.
North American Tech Tour to bring investors, entrepreneurship events to Ann Arbor in August
Investors, entrepreneurs, and bloggers Paul Singh and Dana Duncan are bringing their national tour to town as part of their commitment to working with startups in the American heartland.
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.
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.
Report: Ann Arbor still the center of Michigan’s growing venture capital ecosystem
The Michigan Venture Capital Association’s 2017 research report shows growth both in the number of venture-backed startups and the number of venture capital investment professionals working in the state.
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.
SAHI Cosmetics wins $100,000 investment in AOL founder’s Rise of the Rest competition
One of eight local companies who participated in the pitch competition, SAHI Cosmetics has experienced remarkable success since launching just last December.
Ann Arbor businessman’s $185 million deal featured in sequel to bestselling business strategy book
In 2008 Ted Dacko turned the struggling Ann Arbor-based company HealthMedia around and sold it at a profit. The authors of Blue Ocean Strategy took notice and included the story in their new book.
Ann Arbor’s Akadeum Life Sciences secures $1.5 million to develop microbubble technology
Although Silicon Valley-based BioInfleXion Point Partners usually invests in the Bay Area, Akadeum's innovative product and strong team inspired them to lead the funding round.
North American Tech Tour to bring investors, entrepreneurship events to Ann Arbor in August
Investors, entrepreneurs, and bloggers Paul Singh and Dana Duncan are bringing their national tour to town as part of their commitment to working with startups in the American heartland.
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.
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.
Report: Ann Arbor still the center of Michigan’s growing venture capital ecosystem
The Michigan Venture Capital Association’s 2017 research report shows growth both in the number of venture-backed startups and the number of venture capital investment professionals working in the state.
