Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - SAHI Cosmetics LLC is the winner of the Rise of the Rest Road Tour pitch competition and received a check from AOL co-Founder Steve Case. Sahi Cosmetics provides custom makeup for women of ethnic skin tones, specifically medium skin tones. The startups that competed were hand selected from hundreds of entries to compete in the
ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case brought his Rise of the Rest Venture Capital roadshow to Ann Arbor Wednesday where he meet with other private equity finance, state and city officials at Zingerman's Roadhouse. He was interviewed by MITechNews.Com Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan. During this 2,600-mile trip, Case will personally invest $500,000 ($100,000
ROYAL OAK - Three cool events for tech entrepreneurs in Southwest Michigan are on tap in October from the WMed Innovation Center in Kalamazoo. And center director Sandra Cochrane details business, crowdfunding and the return of Venture Tuesday in this segment of M2 TechCast. Oct. 25: SBDC Workshop “Business Resource Essentials,” 9:00-12:00, Multi-Purpose Room. Discover
DETROIT - There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused on connecting mobility- and auto-focused startups. PlanetM Landing Zone officially opened Thursday. PlanetM is backed by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and WeWork, a global co-working space group with 160 locations in 52 cities and 16 countries.
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will host a Young Women’s Leadership Conference Oct. 21 aimed at middle school, high school, and undergraduate young women interested in business, technology, and STEM fields. Around 200 attendees are expected for the event, according to Minakhi Jena, director of business programs in LTU’s College of Management.
ANN ARBOR - AOL co-founder Steve Case is bringing his sixth Rise of the Rest startup road show to Ann Arbor Oct. 11 to shine a spotlight on what he calls a confluence of factors that are making it easier for startups to launch and create jobs and innovation in places like Ann Arbor, not
ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case is coming back to Michigan for his Rise of the Rest with Steve Case showcase. The event series aims to spur investments and awareness of talented tech startups in cities outside of Silicon Valley. The event is open for RSVP, taking place in Ann Arbor at the Michigan Theater. There will
DETROIT - Detroit has been chosen as one of a handful of cities to host the global pre-accelerator Startup Boost. The free six-week mentorship program is open for applications now through September 26. Each week startups will participate in pitch practices and meet with mentors and investors in order to prepare for funding. “The program
KALAMAZOO - Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels, one of the state's most active angel investor groups, has launched an affiliate group in Kalamazoo known as the Ka-zoo Angels. Tim Parker, Grand Angels president, said the Kalamazoo affiliate will increase deal flow and strengthen ties to Western Michigan University. "To date, we have 10 members, and membership
LANSING - Kyyba Xcelerator, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit will launch Pitch Club, a mentoring and funding series held across Michigan, at SPARK in Ann Arbor on September 27. Aimed at connecting the various ecosystems and smart zones throughout Michigan, each event will educate, inspire and provide networking opportunities and valuable experiences for being investable.
