Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
SEATTLE, WA – Investment into venture-backed companies is already on pace to experience another record-breaking year in 2018. Investors deployed the highest amount of capital in 1Q 2018 than any single quarter since 2006 ($28.2 billion), with unicorns attracting over 18 percent of total VC capital. Coming off multiple years of record fundraising, more than
NEW YORK – While funding to Venture-Capital backed companies in the United States during the first quarter increased 4 percent from a year ago, deal activity declined 2 percent due to 30 rounds of $100 million or more. US-based Artificial Intelligence companies had a record quarter as funding leapt 29 percent in Q1’18. Representing an
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones
TROY – What does $20 buy you at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy Marriott? Access to three workshops, five break out sessions, the chancd to watch six Michigan companies compete in the $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition, plus breakfast and lunch. Really. What’s more, you’ll be able to greet Gov. Rick Snyder who will
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has appointed Sandy Selinger CEO effective April 9. Selinger is Israeli born and served in the Israeli Defense Force with his last post as Operations Officer and Squad Leader for the Rescue and Evacuation Unit. He holds a BA in Economics and International Affairs from the University of
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology? Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the details in this segment of M2 (squared) TechCast. You’re gonna want to listen. To do so, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2techcast-episode-120-michigan-council-of-women-in-technology
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy 5G faster. In a 3-2, party-line vote Thursday, agency commissioners passed a measure that exempts small cell radio deployments from federal environmental and historical preservation reviews originally meant for large cell phone towers. The vote didn't affect reviews from towns
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an architect doing sustainable designs. She left the corporate world to found a company that specializes in historic window restoration...and there are lot of old buildings downtown that can use her skills. Amy is interviewed on M2 TechCast by Tember Shea,
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of the $10 million it seeks to raise to invest in health care startups. Formed last fall by Genesis Innovation Group LLC, a developer of emerging medical device technologies, cultivate(MD) Capital Fund GP LLC netted investments from about 50 individual investors. Many investors are
