Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels is offering accredited investors the opportunity on Oct. 6 at UHY Advisors to listen to elevator pitches as four technology start-ups will do their best to talk them into funding their companies. Registration opens at 5 pm, and presentations start at 5:30. Presenting companies include: 3BG Supply Co www.3bgsupply.com
GRAND RAPIDS - Software developer Blue Medora LLC raised nearly $7.5 million in capital in what one expert calls a “tough,” but “good” environment for companies seeking investors. The investment is part of an effort by the Grand Rapids-based company, which focuses on cloud system management, to raise up to $10 million in capital. Blue Medora
ROYAL OAK - New Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly joins us on M2 TechCast to talk about his plan to make the southeast Michigan technology association technology an expert on what he calls Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution fueled by dramatic changes in the digital world transforming manufacturing – still Michigan’s biggest
DEARBORN – The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The emphasis would be on products, areas of applications within the connected transport space, vehicle management, traffic management, vehicle logistics, telematics, navigation, cybersecurity, infotainment and data analytics. During the contest, six finalists will have seven minutes to pitch their product to
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit has named its list of local influencers, event organizers and innovators to kick off the day-long conference Oct. 6 at Detroit historic Fox Theatre – and they include History Channel’s Mobsteel Cast Member Adam Genei; HistoSonics Inc. President and CEO of Christine Gibbons and more. The question asked of the hundreds of
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay off in a big way following the recent news that Allergan acquired Ann Arbor-based RetroSense Therapeutics LLC, a Michigan angel-backed gene therapy company, for $60 million plus additional funding if the company reaches future milestones. Terry Cross, MVCA member, and
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant George Scott, president of Business Consulting Services, about how to analyze financial statements and select the right accountant who can help your business success. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2007 and a
ANN ARBOR - Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, will keynote Entrepalooza 2016 on Sept. 23 to help explore the power of creative thinking - solving issues and challenges that entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial members of large companies face. Entrepalooza, at the Michigan League, is presented by The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its inaugural MCWT Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a woman in Michigan leading or driving change for women in information technology careers or fields of study. MCWT will present the award during a ceremony
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the keys to a successful startup operation with business author Herby Fabius - an entrepreneur, social media expert, blogger, and podcaster. He founded BillionSuccess.com, a startup interview site where he shares weekly founder interviews. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2524/Learn-how-to-be-a-successful-startup.aspx
