ANN ARBOR - If you need further proof that Detroit has become a technology hub, you only need to read the latest report from the Michigan Venture Capital Association. It says over the past three years the number of startups has exploded by 50 percent. The only thing holding back even more robust growth is a
JERUSALEM, Israel - What’s the best way to describe Israeli private-equity finance company, OurCrowd? How about online dating for accredited investors. Well, that’s how Josh Wolff, OurCrowd Senior Vice President, Global Operations, described it to 20 journalists who were in Israel in June for Cyber Week, an Israeli tech fest at Tel Aviv University that
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was happy to interview Jenny Coupe, Senior Director, Americas Marketing at Akamai Technologies. She began life as an “Army brat,” which meant that she moved 22 times in 18 years, forcing her to quickly adapt to new people, new circumstances and new venues. Constantly “exposed to different cultures, where gender
GRAND RAPDIS - Davenport University announced it has received a gift to its endowment fund of $5.5 million over the next four years from the M.E. Davenport Foundation, the single largest gift in the University's history. The latest gift brings historical giving to Davenport University by the independent, family foundation to more than $15.4
LANSING - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program opened for nominations this week for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awards, honoring second stage companies that have posted minimum annual revenue of $750,000. Each year fifty companies are chosen from hundreds of applicants and this year the program judges expect to be
ANN ARBOR - Michigan entrepreneurs have a option for getting products to market faster, thanks to a matching funds program called Small Company Innovation Program, Technology and Commercialization Assistance (SCIP/TCA; pronounced "skip T-C-A"). In collaboration with all of Michigan's 15 public universities, Michigan startups can access university resources including faculty expertise, use of laboratory equipment,
ANN ARBOR - The concept of building great things appealed to my roots as a Michigander. For generations the people of Michigan have engineered great automobiles and built magnificent office furniture. It is exciting to see how this expertise in product development is influencing a new era of technology development in the Midwest. I believe
DETROIT - With Labor Day past, get ready for Techonomy Detroit next Tuesday at Wayne State University - the fourth annual deep dive into the many ways tech is changing everything in our companies, our work, our cities, and our country. Today the changes come too fast for us not to study them constantly. So
TRAVERSE CITY - Start earning sales revenue for your business with knowledge and resources from the Best Shot workshop October 1 from MidMichigan Innovation Center, SBDC and Traverse City area businesses. You'll hear from a seasoned business professional who will help you: Understand the benefits of going to market now. Determine your ideal customer,
MIDLAND - The traditional capital market for startups is broken, but a growing network of angel investors are stepping in to fill the voidof early-stage companies getting funding. Ken Kousky, CEO at MMIC and President of BlueWater Angels, will lead this in-depth workshop on the fundamentals of angel investing and the steps you must take
