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M2 Techcast: ProUp Connects High School Students With STEM Business Opportunities

ROYAL OAK - Justine Sheu from ProUp.Com talks about how her website helps students get connected to career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math who might not get the introduction otherwise. Sheu developed her program through the Detroit Public School District, where she works with high school students to match them with STEM internships,

By |2016-06-28T18:58:21-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk’s Lewan Talks Mackinac Policy Conference, Bamboo Detroit, Startup Week Detroit

ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, one of the three Diva Tech Talk podcasters, joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about her coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference (she is editor of Michipreneur.Com) and some exciting news about her co-working space, Bamboo Detroit. It will be expanding soon. The Mackinac Policy

By |2016-06-25T09:22:17-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Kellogg Co. Creates $100 Million Venture Fund to Invest In Next-Generation Food, Packaging Technologies

BATTLE CREEK - Kellogg Co. announced it has launched a $100 million Venture Capital fund - Eighteen94 Capital - to make minority investments in new ingredient, food, packaging and other technologies and “pursue next-generation innovation.” In a statement, Kellogg said Eighteen94 Capital plans to target early stage companies with a proven track record and established

By |2016-06-23T19:09:56-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

M2 Techcast: Automation Alley’s Kelly Talks Trade Missions To Germany, Cuba, Mexico

ROYAL OAK - Automation Alley COO Tom Kelly, fresh from the Hanover, Germany, trade fair, talks about how manufacturing is coming back, but in a smarter way. Skilled trades, factory automation, are creating a new type of manufacturing employee. Kelly also talks about some upcoming trade missions, including a fall trip to Cuba. The delegation

By |2016-06-22T11:20:13-04:00June 20th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Motor City Connect Live June 28 In Royal Oak at bd’s Mongolian Grill

ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect will hold its next lunch meet-up June 28 at bd’s Mongolian Grill. Stop by and meet Founder Terry Bean who is celebrating the 10th anniversary of MCC, meet a lot of tech movers-and-shakers and eat some tasty stir-fry.  bd’s Mongolian Grill is at 430 S. Main St., Royal Oak,

By |2016-06-17T21:51:43-04:00June 17th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Ag Tech Forum June 29 In Bay City Presents Promising Farm Technologies

BAY CITY - On June 29, some high-growth businesses in the agricultural field will present technologies during an Ag Tech Forum at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bay City . The event is hosted by MidMichigan Innovation Center and the BlueWater Angels. Investors and entrepreneurs are invited to attend and hear presentations by Ag technology ventures that are

By |2016-06-17T07:31:55-04:00June 17th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Deadline To Apply For TiE 20 Early Stage Startup Competition Extended To July 10

SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the TiE 20 Early Stage Startups that compete at TiE Midwest has been extended to July 10. TiE 20 are an elite group of Top 20 Early Stage Startups recognized and awarded from among hundreds of nominees at the annual TiEcon Midwest – one of the largest entrepreneurship

By |2016-06-17T08:06:12-04:00June 16th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Renaissance Venture Capital Fund CEO Earns Prestigious Recognition

ANN ARBOR - The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Michigan’s venture capital fund-of-funds, announced that CEO Chris Rizik has been named a finalist for its Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region. The award, which honors leaders for their extraordinary success and commitment, will be announced at a special gala

By |2016-06-16T18:55:44-04:00June 16th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

MSU Neuroscience Grad Launches Startup Focused On Educational Drones

LANSING - One mid-Michigan entrepreneur wants to fill a need in the rapidly growing market for unmanned aerial vehicles by catering his products to educators and students. Mario Swaidan, a recent graduate of Michigan State University’s neuroscience program and owner of Lansing-based AerBots Inc., plans to market quadcopter drone kits, so named because they are

By |2016-06-16T15:09:22-04:00June 16th, 2016|Drones, Entrepreneurs|

Techstars Mobility Announces Class Of 12 Startups

DETROIT - Techstars Mobility has announced their next class of tech startups aiming to disrupt the transportation space. Last year’s class included companies like SPLT who have expanded regionally and nationally, bringing ride sharing to corporations through their technology platform. The twelve startups in this year’s class will work intensively over the three-month program at Ford

By |2016-06-15T19:23:33-04:00June 14th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Guest Columns, Mobile MI|