ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, president of the Michigan Capital Network Association, joins MITech TV to talk about the association that operates a network of angel groups in Michigan. Each group is locally managed and is passionate about building the local business ecosystem. The MCN network as a whole helps syndicate deals throughout the state,
ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, returns May 23-24 at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Founder UM Finance Professor, David Brophy, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide all the details including naming the two keynote speakers. Brophy also
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network, the state’s largest association of regional angel investing groups and the management entity for four venture capital funds, announced today that it has promoted Meagan Malm to the position of principal with the investment organization. Malm joined MCN in 2020. She currently helps source investment opportunities, conduct due diligence
ANN ARBOR - CitySide Ventures has launched its $10 million Great Lakes Angels Fund by investing an undisclosed amount of money in three start-up companies. David Weaver, CitySide Chief Investment Officer, said more early-stage capital is available to keep new companies in Michigan and grow the Michigan ecosystem. He said the fund would like to
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures has launched its $10 million Great Lakes Angels Fund by investing an undisclosed amount of money in three start-up companies. David Weaver, CitySide Chief Investment Officer, said more early-stage capital is available to keep new companies in Michigan and grow the Michigan ecosystem. “We don’t see any lack of exciting early-stage
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms, managing partner of the Michigan Angel Fund, provides tips for how to attract private equity investors for your startups. He also encourages high net worth individuals and families to consider investing in Michigan startups as an asset class. More at www.miangelfund.com. https://youtu.be/hEymxiFql-I
GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network has further expanded its angel investment network across the state with the addition of Saginaw-based BlueWater Angels. The addition expands Grand Rapids-based Michigan Capital Network to five angel investing affiliates that include Grand Angels in Grand Rapids, Ka-Zoo Angels in Kalamazoo, Woodward Angels in Detroit, and Flint Angels. The addition of BlueWater Angels expands Michigan Capital Network into
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Angel Community will host its annual Michigan Celebrates Angels event, virtually, on April 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, featuring early-stage investors and startups, will include: The results of the 2020 Michigan Angel report, detailing activity throughout the state New Michigan angel groups, Commune Angels, Ark Angels, and Pointe Angels A panel discussion
BIRMINGHAM - CitySide Ventures announce Birmingham Angels, formed in 2019, invested $1.39 million in 18 early-stage companies. 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. David Weaver, City Side chief
GRAND RAPIDS — The new managing partner for Grand Angels looks to tap his statewide contacts to build a bigger presence among early-stage investors. Dale Grogan joined the Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels in late November from Charter Capital Partners, where he worked for 13 year s. At Charter, Grogan helped launch and manage Michigan Accelerator Fund
