NEW YORK – While funding to Venture-Capital backed companies in the United States during the first quarter increased 4 percent from a year ago, deal activity declined 2 percent due to 30 rounds of $100 million or more. US-based Artificial Intelligence companies had a record quarter as funding leapt 29 percent in Q1’18. Representing an
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology? Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the details in this segment of M2 (squared) TechCast. You’re gonna want to listen. To do so, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2techcast-episode-120-michigan-council-of-women-in-technology
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy 5G faster. In a 3-2, party-line vote Thursday, agency commissioners passed a measure that exempts small cell radio deployments from federal environmental and historical preservation reviews originally meant for large cell phone towers. The vote didn't affect reviews from towns
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an architect doing sustainable designs. She left the corporate world to found a company that specializes in historic window restoration...and there are lot of old buildings downtown that can use her skills. Amy is interviewed on M2 TechCast by Tember Shea,
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of the $10 million it seeks to raise to invest in health care startups. Formed last fall by Genesis Innovation Group LLC, a developer of emerging medical device technologies, cultivate(MD) Capital Fund GP LLC netted investments from about 50 individual investors. Many investors are
ROYAL OAK - Inforum InGAGE’s Tember Shea interviewS Katie Novak, President and CEO, Vaugahn Industries that brings a unique approach to application problems in the car-wash industry. Novak is a current InGAGE student and an award winning entrepreneur. She took over the role of CEO from her deceased brother in 2014. To listen, click on
ANN ARBOR - Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, March 6. (11:59 EDT). Selected companies will be notified March 27 and are required to register for the conference. Presenting companies will receive a per person discounted registration rate of $295. APPLY TO PRESENT SEE WHO PRESENTED AT MGCS '17 Presenting Company Selection Companies selected to present
ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP, didn’t plan on making IT her career. She switched her college major to computers. But when she went for her first computer certifications, she didn’t have the money to pay for the exams. Her aunt came to the rescue and
