Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF), a partnership between the City of Detroit and Invest Detroit targeting 10 neighborhoods across the city. The grant is part of the third phase of SNF and aims to expand and build on the impact of the first two
DETROIT – Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million gift to the Strategic Neighborhood Fund. This fund is a partnership between the City of Detroit and Invest Detroit Fund, and it focuses on 10 neighborhoods across the city. In addition, the grant is part of SNF’s third phase (SNF 3.0). As a result, it will
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – For 35 years, the Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC) has given student innovators nationwide a chance to showcase their work and compete for top prizes. Now, the entry period for the 2025 competition is officially open. 1. About the Competition and Eligibility The National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the United
ANN ARBOR – Diane Durance, a veteran leader in entrepreneurial programs for over 20 years, has recently stepped into her newest role as CEO of Headwaters North, the Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone. Her mission? To spearhead the development of a Blue Tech Hub across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, including areas like Traverse City.
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 on 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 of Capital Programs at Ann Arbor SPARK and Managing Member
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
Michigan’s startup community received a significant Xmas Gift on December 20. The Michigan Senate approved the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund (HB 5651-53), and the House passed the final bills in the R&D tax credit package (HB 5100-5101). These initiatives will enhance investment in Michigan-based startups and drive research and development across the state. 1.
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
