MGCS

Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.

ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown Capital Symposium more than three decades ago to help kick start a private equity finance sector in Michigan. In 2021, his brain child is seeking applications to pitch hundreds of investors virtually due to the pandemic. He's expecting at least

By |2021-01-28T17:49:09-05:00January 28th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

MITech TV Jan. 25: MGCS Goes Virtual Apps Due Feb. 2, Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, COVID Vaccine Safety, Distribution Plan

ANN ARBOR - We have a great show lined up for MITech TV on Monday Jan. 25. At 2 pm, David Brophy will be joining us to talk about how the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will be virtual again this year due to the pandemic. Applications are due by Feb. 2 so we hope he

By |2021-01-24T18:25:53-05:00January 23rd, 2021|Podcasts|

2021 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Virtual – Partners With InvestMidwest

ANN ARBOR– A staple of private equity finance conferences, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium goes virtual in April for the second time with partner InvestMidwest in what's billed as the Midwest Venture Showcase - a two-day conference to match up agriculture, life sciences, medical device, and technology startups with heavy weight investors. Take note, if

By |2021-01-24T18:30:47-05:00January 21st, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments

ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium and InvestMidwest, announced that 61 companies seeking funding will be showcased to an audience of top-tier investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and business executives at the virtual event on May 5-8. The showcase will be presented as a virtual

By |2020-04-27T11:12:09-04:00April 25th, 2020|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Online Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

ANN ARBOR - In light of the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium and InvestMidwest have partnered to present an online Midwest Venture Showcase 2020. The online format will still showcase Midwest companies seeking early-stage funding and the opportunity to connect with founders, angel investors and venture capitalists — as MGCS

By |2020-04-02T18:42:11-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies

ANN ARBOR—Organizers of the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium announced the ventures that will present at the 38th annual event, which will be held May 14-15 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti. A total of 32 companies actively seeking funding that represent the best of the emerging growth companies across the Midwest will showcase their ventures to an audience of more than

By |2019-04-25T14:12:01-04:00April 25th, 2019|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Founder David Brophy – The Back Story

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium just concluded its 37th year in mid May to more than 500 private equity finance professionals and entrepreneurs. The founder of this event is University of Michigan Finance Professor David Brophy who joins M2 TechCast Co-Host Mike Brennan to provide the back story on his event. To

By |2018-05-20T20:17:54-04:00May 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Changes Name To Midwest Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR - The 37th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium ended this week, to be replaced next year by the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium. Same event, new name to reflect the event’s focus on the entire tech ecosystem of the Midwest, not just Michigan, so says founder David Brophy, professor of finance at the University

By |2018-05-18T11:50:01-04:00May 18th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application

ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. The new application uses a “smart speaker” of the type that can be purchased for $100 or less and installed in homes and offices, and allows a user to conduct a short dialogue that solves

Summer Computer Camps, CloudTech1, Cyber Attacks, Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Tech’s Sabrina Collins joins M2 TechCast to talk about LTU’s  summer computer camps. CloudTech1’s Rick Beckers announces new products offered by his Managed Service Provider. Richard Stiennon will scare our pants off disclosing the latest cyber threats. Michigan Professor David Brophy announces the presenting companies at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium.

By |2018-05-03T21:31:38-04:00May 3rd, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|