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Accelerate Michigan Brings More Than 100 Investors To Detroit

DETROIT - What started as an idea in 2010 to bring together investors has now grown into the top Michigan investment conference of the year.  More than 100 investors from all around the country will come together for the three day Accelerate Michigan event. Entrepreneurs will pitch, and one will take home the $500,000 main

By |2015-10-09T11:59:44-04:00October 8th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Lakeshore Advantage Funds Volta Power Systems For Second Time

ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage announced Monday that it has awarded Volta Power Systems $12,900 from the Business Accelerator Fund, the second cash award given Volta. The money will be used for the commercialization of Volta’s business. This is Volta’s second award; to date they have received over $32,000 from the BAF. Volta Power Systems is

By |2015-10-05T21:30:00-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Mobile Monday Detroit Oct. 12 Event Looks At Impact Of Sensors

DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit is focusing on Wireless Sensors Oct. 12 with an event called Changing Industries, aimed at helping Michigan get a clearer picture of the impact of these devices on our lives and businesses. During the 6 pm event at TechTown Detroit, MTAM will explore the world of sensors - how they’ve

By |2015-10-05T20:01:23-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

West Michigan Startup Community Focus Of aimWest October Event

aimWest Oct. 21 Event: Startups In Your Backyard GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest's October networking and education event will be an exciting, fast-paced look into the vibrant West Michigan startup community. Several local startups will step onto the aimWest stage and blow our minds with how they're disrupting the market, the new technologies they're developing, and

By |2015-10-05T19:29:05-04:00October 5th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Online Tech Co-CEO Mike Klein Leaves Company

ANN ARBOR - Mike Klein, who served as co-CEO of data center provider Online Tech, has left the company to pursue other interests. No specific reason was given. “Online Tech is a great company,” said Klein. “Online Tech grew at five-and-a-half times in the seven years I was there. Online Tech is now well positioned

By |2015-10-01T17:38:13-04:00October 1st, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Immigrant Entrepreneur Series Oct. 29 Hosted By TiE Detroit

DETROIT - Three highly successful South Asian entrepreneurs will be the featured speakers Oct. 29 at the Immigrant Entrepreneur event at Wayne State University, hosted by TiE Detroit. Co-sponsors include the WSU College of Engineering, the James and Patricia Anderson Institute, Blackstone LaunchPad, Fakhoury Law Group, and Global Detroit. The event, at the Engineering Auditorium

By |2015-10-01T12:42:40-04:00October 1st, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

8 Finalists Named For Macomb Pitch Competition Finals Oct. 8

AUBURN HILLS - DetectIR Technologies, Flipsi, FoodJunky, GolfClicks, KTISIS, StenDev, Transition Coordination Services and VizBe are the eight finalists selected for the Macomb Pitch 2015 competition Oct. 8. After receiving nearly 40 applications, and participating in through Pitch Preps, the eight start-ups will compete for more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. Prizes: First

By |2015-09-29T20:18:34-04:00September 29th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

LLamasoft Closes $50 Million Series B Round With Goldman, Sachs

ANN ARBOR - Rapidly growing LLamasoft, a supply chain software company, announced Tuesday that it has closed a $50 million Series B financing round with affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co.  Co-Founder Toby Brzoznowski said the money will be used to accelerate the development “of disruptive new technologies” that could now be released early next

By |2015-10-01T17:41:19-04:00September 29th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Great Lakes Angels Hosting Angel Investing Overview Oct. 15

FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels is hosting on Oct. 15 the Angel Investing Overview, an Angel Resource Institute education program on angel investing. Angel Investing Overview is the leading seminar for educating angel investors, entrepreneurs, and startup support professionals about how to execute the angel investment process. The AIO will teach you best practices

By |2015-09-27T17:14:33-04:00September 27th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Now Open: Ideamarket Transportation Challenge

DETROIT - Last week at Techonomy a brand new challenge was announced and is now open for submissions from local entrepreneurs. Got a great idea for improving transportation? You can now apply to receive up to $250,000 in investments from IdeaMarket for an innovative idea in transportation. http://www.michipreneur.com/now-open-ideamarket-transportation-challenge/

By |2015-09-25T10:29:30-04:00September 25th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|