Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - At the 2015 Michigan Venture Capital Association Annual Awards Dinner, the MVCA announced its 2016 executive committee and board of directors. “MVCA is fortunate to have always had the right chairman at the helm of the organization at the right time,” said MVCA Executive Director Maureen Miller Brosnan. “MVCA Chairman Tony Grover, Managing
ANN ARBOR - As we wrap up 2015 the Michigan Venture Capital Association would like to thank you for your active support of the programs, events and publications that make the association a major contributor to the growth of the entrepreneurial and investment community in Michigan. Because of your success the Great Lakes Region is
MIDLAND - Hear Valuable Entrepreneurial Advice From Jacquetta Dantzler CEO of The Office Hero December 15 at the Mid Michigan Innovation Center. Dantzler is a leader, motivator, facilitator, and mentor in various industries. She is currently the President of Success Solutions Group. Success Solutions Group is a global provider of training and performance programs. They
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend is back & ready to rock January 15, 2016. Have a great new business idea? Have a great skill or talent to share? Want to engage in West Michigan’s awesome startup community? Then this event is for you! Come meet your
SOUTHFIELD - DTE Energy is now seeking entries for its third E-Challenge for Energy Efficiency where one or more successful applicants can win up to $100,000. This year’s competition is in partnership with The Engineering Society of Detroit. The purpose of the E-Challenge, launched in 2012, is to showcase innovative energy efficiency technology in advanced
LANSING - The Lansing area’s economic development agency has launched a new initiative to support product-based startups. The program, called Lansing Proto, will provide equity funding of $15,000 to each of three product-based startup companies that will be selected to participate in an eight-month-long development program to begin in February. The Lansing Economic Area Partnership,
SAN FRANCISCO - Ideator is offering a free platform for all of your ideas. From start to launch, Ideator provides advisors and investors to those who want to bring an idea to life. THE BIG WIN: Ideator is giving away $10,000 along with access to Ideator's Advisory Board (My Space Founder Aber Whitcomb, Salesforce.com starter Julie Trell and
AUBURN HILLS - Join OU INC on December 8 for a free presentation by a Capital Strategist and Business Commercialization Financier that focuses on startup funding. The OU INC Investor and Finance series is presentation by experienced capital strategist Mike Brennan (not the Mike Brennan who is Editor of MITechNews.Com). With almost 30 years of
DETROIT - Do you know a tech-based startup in Michigan that needs professional design services? Creative Co. is providing early and second stage tech-based startups with an opportunity to receive up to $25,000 in funding towards professional design services. Through a bi-annual selection process we award tech-based startups with awards up to $25,000 to be used towards purchasing
WARREN - Five early-stage companies from Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will receive $300,000 in funding from the Innovation Fund Macomb. The fund is a $2.7 million effort to stimulate economic development and job growth among promising Detroit-area entrepreneurs and next-stage companies with high growth potential. Funding is provided by Macomb Community College’s Strategic
