EAST LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for Michigan startups in any industry, and one for highly-technical startups seeking SBIR/STTR research funding. These 10-week accelerator programs provide startup teams with programming and resources for success. We'll help take your early-stage product or service technology startup to the
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs need to know how to approach angel investors in hopes of getting their projects funded. Skip Simms, who co-founded and managed the Michigan Angel Fund until his retirement last year, provides tips in this video interview that all entrepreneurs should know. In this video, Skip addresses the following questions: • How
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, the small business competition responsible for launching some of the city’s most popular neighborhood storefronts, is ready to unveil its Top 10 semifinalists. These businesses are now in the running to win $100,000 in startup funds from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or
ANN ARBOR - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space developed by Amanda Lewan, expanded into Royal Oak a couple years ago, and this month opened Bamboo Ann Arbor. Events are held at Bamboo Ann Arbor daily and on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 pm she is hosting a grand opening celebration. Admission is free and
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters by releasing a special anniversary logo emphasizing its founding roots within Wayne State University (Wayne State) and its current alignment with the university. The 20th Anniversary logo marries TechTown and Wayne State branding elements into the design. TechTown Detroit’s blue logo
ANN ARBOR - Cantilever Investors created an innovation center campus in Ann Arbor and is set to open two more campuses, a second at Zeeb Road and I-94 and a third in Ypsilanti. Ann Arbor's campus focuses on Biotech, Zeeb campus on energy tech and Ypsilanti on Medical tech. Managing Partner Steve Tokarz explains how
DETROIT - Are you a founder or creator with a product, idea, or technology company? At each pitch night, we welcome 3-5 founders from the Michigan startup community to present for 5 minutes and take questions from the audience. Fill out the form below to be considered for our next pitch night. 2024 Dates: -April
DETROIT - Calling all entrepreneurs. Applications for the Tech Town Retail Boot Camp close March 6 If you’re an entrepreneur who's serious about opening a storefront in Wayne County, our program is for you. The program curriculum is designed to strengthen business owners’ skill sets and grow their businesses as they look to thrive in today’s
DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit for the Start Studio MVP Winter 2024 Demo Day on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Twelve promising startups will showcase the Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) they've been diligently crafting for the past six weeks. We'll kick off the evening with an engaging introduction — prepare to be inspired by
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on April 17 and is now accepting startup applications at www.renvcf.com/undemoapp through February 16. Spring DEI UnDemo Day will feature startups from the Central U.S. led by women, people of color and other underrepresented communities so they can attract venture capital.
