Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/
TROY - Automation Alley Wednesday launched 7Cs Second Stage, an extension of Automation Alley’s exclusive entrepreneurship program, created to accelerate the growth of Southeast Michigan’s small businesses and startups - with a specific focus on advanced manufacturing. 7Cs Second Stage will be eligible to any technology or manufacturing-based company from five to 100 employees in
