Chris Rizik

Michigan Keeps Creating Great Ideas. Why Do So Many Startups Leave?

New Innovation Alliance hopes to turn more Michigan inventions into Michigan companies—and keep billions of dollars in future value from leaving the state. LANSING - For decades, Michigan has been one of America's great innovation engines. The state is home to world-class research universities, global automotive and manufacturing companies, a growing artificial intelligence sector, and

Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies

ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78 Michigan companies through its portfolio and capital attraction activities. Renaissance also announced that the 55 Michigan companies in its portfolio have raised $2.17 billion to date, or more than $13 for every dollar invested by Renaissance. This is more than

By |2022-03-29T12:57:54-04:00March 29th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Renaissance Venture Capital Closes $77.5 Million Fourth Fund

ANN ARBOR -Renaissance Venture Capital has closed its fourth fund with $77.5 million of new capital.  Since it opened in 2008, Renaissance has raised over $280 million, making it the largest “fund of funds” of its kind in the United States.  Renaissance has become a role model for similar funds that have emerged in Cincinnati,

By |2021-07-20T12:21:30-04:00July 20th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

StartupMichigan.Tech: One-Stop Shopping For Entrepreneurial Michigan

DETROIT – The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple of decades, but it was still missing a key piece, a platform to showcase startups, connections to funders and tech hubs. On May 20, the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator will takes the wraps off StartupMichigan.Tech, what Chris Rizik CEO and

By |2024-04-04T14:16:24-04:00May 17th, 2019|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|