Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance has spent the past 20 years heading up entrepreneurial programs. Recently she took a new position as CEO of Headwaters North, the Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone. She's working to create a Blue Tech Hub across the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan that includes Traverse City. Blue Tech focuses on innovations
MIDLAND– BlueWater Angels, a network of individuals and organizations from the Great Lakes Bay and mid-Michigan region focused on investing private capital in promising start-up companies, has selected Erin Strang to succeed long-time director, Leland Richards. Strang is an accomplished business development professional who joined the Central Michigan University Research Corporation (CMURC) in 2009 as Grant
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem scored a big win December 20 when the Michigan Senate approved the $60 Million Michigan Innovation Fund and the House passed the final bills in the R&D tax credit package. Joining MITech TV is Mike Flanagan, Vice President, Capital Programs, at Ann Arbor SPARK, and also Managing Member of
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College will offer a second cohort of its Tech Ecosystem Development Incubator program aimed at fostering innovation and empowering local entrepreneurs. The new session begins the week of January 27, 2025. Applications are open until January 6. This collaborative initiative, funded and supported by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZone Local Development
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem scored a big win December 20 when the Michigan Senate approved the $60M Michigan Innovation Fund (HB 5651-53) and the House passed the final bills in the R&D tax credit package (HB 5100-5101). These legislative actions will significantly boost investment into Michigan-based startup companies and incentivize research and development
DETROIT - Michigan Founders Fund and global accelerator network gener8tor have officially opened applications for the inaugural Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator cohort. This free, seven-week, no-equity program provides underrepresented early-stage founders in Southeast Michigan with concierge coaching and up to $15,000 in non-dilutive grant funding. MFFPA includes a built-in mentor and investor network from both
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund and Michigan Capital Network, two Grand Rapids based venture capital investment organizations, announced a new affiliation agreement intended to accelerate momentum in the early and mid-stage investment sector for business owners and entrepreneurs of color in West Michigan. Under this agreement, both organizations will remain as stand-alone entities
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Hayman from Ann Arbor SPARK joins the show to talk about the annual Ann Arbor Homecoming event planned for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Tech Homecoming is an annual networking event designed to connect talented professionals with Washtenaw County’s tech ecosystem. This year's event is scheduled for November 27 from 4 to
LANSING - The deadline to submit nominations for Michigan Celebrates Small Business has been extended to Nov. 14. The awards categories include: • Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awards • Great Place to Work (Alumni Awards) • Strategically Focused (Alumni Awards) • Veteran-Owned Small Business Awards • Minority-Owned Small Business Awards • Women-Owned Small Business
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs in Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties to become part of the 2025 Small Business Cohort. Up to 40 entrepreneurs will be selected and each participant will receive coaching, mentoring and up to $7,000 in crucial support services to help their
