Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand Circus, the local tech training institute, March 30. Applications are due March 17. Final selections will be made March 22. Startups can apply now to pitch in front of a panel of judges. One winner of the Detroit event will get
DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the region. Former co-founders of BillHighway, Steve Robert and Aaron Schmid, are now at it again with a new fintech startup called Autobooks. Autobooks is a technology licensed by financial institutions that allows small businesses to gain access to tools typically only available for
ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech ecosystem by providing vetted junior development talent to the state’s most promising startups! Hacker Fellows, managed by Invest Detroit Ventures, is a tech talent retention program incentivizing recent computer science graduates from top-tier universities to work for Michigan tech companies.
ROYAL OAK - Irene Spanos, co-founder of Tech248 in Oakland County, interviews Michael Andaran, the founder of Carrot Wellness, a member of Tech248. Carrot licenses its walk-to-play app to the healthcare industry. Carrot has gamified its app and Henry Ford Health System as one of its first major clients. He has six full time staff
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology startup. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to test out their entrepreneurial dreams. The deadline to apply is April 21. The program covers Designing,
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in the region. The conference is back again this month on March 15th, 8:30am-3:00 pm at Walsh College. The conference is a collaborative effort hosted by Inforum Michigan, Walsh College, and the Michigan’s Women Foundation. This year you can expect a lot
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a special deal for you, Starter Memberships. Bamboo Detroit co-founder Amanda Lewan said the package includes mail address and mail services, also get discounts on tickets to the community events - all for just $40 a month. Means you get a
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to present at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to submit applications. The annual event typically draws an audience of more than 600 investors, founders, and tech transfer professionals. MGCS will return for its 36th annual celebration of entrepreneurship and business growth May 16-17
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels will hear three elevator pitches on March 15 at UHY Advisors. The meeting is open to accredited investors. The featured companies include: Melius Outcomes Melius Outcomes is the clinical quality solution (software and services bundle) for hospitals that identifies frontline, point-of-care quality issues and provides specific guidance to correct
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is hosting the 2017 GreenLight Business Model Competition on March 29 offering finalists a chance to win a total of $100,000 in cash prizes. The GreenLight Michigan Business Model Competition is an early-stage pitch competition that brings together entrepreneurs and small business supporters from all over Michigan. Competition finalists will
