ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 14, David Weaver from CitySideVentures updates Michigan angel investing trends. Steve Bratic provides details on his EV charging station that is powered by natural gas, instead of electricity. Tom Lavigne from Cannabis Counsel provides cannabis legal news update. Anton Harb Jr. announces a new initiative that is aimed
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network has submitted filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the total investment amount of its Fund IV from $25 million to $35 million. MCN is the state’s largest association of regional angel investing groups and the management entity for four venture capital funds. “This expansion reflects the
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a new report on the state of Venture Capital in Michigan. Details are provided by MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian in this interview with Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. To read the full report, click on MichiganVCA.Org https://youtu.be/RQKQDRHdG5Y
GRAND RAPIDS - Angel investors put $69.1 million into 111 Michigan-based companies last year, an amount and deal flow that well exceeds the $50 million invested in 102 deals in 2020. “We had a great rebound year coming back from 2020, which was a down year as you might expect with the pandemic,” said Mike
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver from CitySide Ventures talks about what his angel groups can do for Michigan startups. He is associated with several, including Birmingham Angels and the GreatLakesAngels Fund. You can get more details by emailing him at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/CiaRcbCB3x8
ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV July 19, Kathryn Snorrason from the MEDC discussed Motor Bella, a mobility competition. Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann examined why Russian-based ransomware sites suddenly went dark last week. Rob Ponto from Xfinity provided details on Xfinity’s Olympic coverage. David Weaver updated the Angel Investing landscape in Michigan this summer. MITECH
BIRMINGHAM - CitySide Ventures announce that its inaugural “Deal Tank” event of 2021 was a great success. A well-attended event with early-stage investors from around the country. An impressive lineup of 21 “Hot” startup companies presented cutting edge technologies and innovative game changing business from across the globe. Sixty Nine investors and investors group attended:
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver, the Chief Investment Officer at CitySide Ventures, provides the 2020 investment recap for his angel group and introduces a new website for entrepreneurs and investors to track deals. It's called SidePitch.Com. Among the companies, the group is invested in Commando Lock, REZA, Cask & Kettle, FanLabel, Adlore, Inc., BioSense, FanLabel, Life Magnetics, Pathware, SampleServe, Junction AI, DanceFight, BrandXR, Alerje, Clicktivated, FixMyCar, PassiveBolt and SpeedSize. https://youtu.be/yriFYGZ9f_Q David Weaver, City Side
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV at 2 pm Dec. 14, David Weaver, chief investment officer for CitySide Ventures, recaps a year in which the angel group invested $1.39 million in 18 early-stage startups. Then Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who is working with states and nation states, reviews the safety of the various COVID-19 vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver from Birmingham (MI) Angels provides an update on the angel investing groups portfolio since it was founded in fall 2019. Ten deals out of 30 pitched received funding. Birmingham Angels is part of CitySide Ventures that was established in 2015 with a core vision to change the way early-stage capital
