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Legislature Gives Entrepreneurs Xmas Gift $66 Million For Michigan Innovation Fund

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

By |2024-12-25T09:00:00-05:00December 25th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Applications Now Open For Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator Program

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

By |2024-12-12T15:14:44-05:00December 12th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|
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2 Grand Rapids-Based VC Funds Create Affiliation Agreement For Entrepreneurs Of Color

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

By |2024-12-16T14:05:07-05:00December 12th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Ann Arbor SPARK Tech Homecoming Nov. 27 Invites Tech Veterans Home

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

By |2024-11-19T20:04:57-05:00November 19th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nomination Deadline Extended To Nov. 14

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

By |2024-11-12T11:42:06-05:00November 12th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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St. Clair County 2025 Small Business Cohort Program Seeks Entrepreneurs

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

By |2024-11-04T15:38:26-05:00November 4th, 2024|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|
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Michigan Venture Capital Association Celebrates 17th Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2024 Annual Awards Event

BLOOMFIELD HILLS  – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan's venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2024 Annual Awards Celebration, held at Elevate at One Campus Martius. During the event, MVCA presented awards highlighting capital events driving the growth of Michigan companies, significant investment milestones

By |2024-10-17T16:06:06-04:00October 17th, 2024|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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Top Startups Take Center Stage At Invest360: Winners Announced in Tech, Healthcare, and Mobility Sectors

ANN ARBOR  – Invest360 event celebrated some of Southeast Michigan’s most innovative early-stage companies. With fifteen startups competing for a share of $200,000 in investment funds across the Technology, Healthcare, and Mobility sectors, the event highlighted the region’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Culturebie claimed top honors in the Technology sector, impressing with its enterprise software aimed

By |2024-09-24T15:25:25-04:00September 24th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|
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Applications Open For Next Start Up Incubator At WCC

ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College. The next cohort begins in October. The deadline to apply is September 27. Michelle Julet, Director of WCC's Entrepreneurship Center, joins MITech TV to provide the back story. The Start-Up Incubator is

By |2024-09-18T17:06:53-04:00September 18th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Registration Is Open For A2Tech360 In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation through experiences, conversations, and connections that strengthen and expand the region’s vibrant technology ecosystem. The events are tailored to a variety of audiences, including entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, job seekers, and the general public.

By |2024-09-11T09:58:17-04:00September 11th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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