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Denso Semiconductor Subsidiary Invests $65 Million In Artificial Intelligence Startup

SOUTHFIELD - DENSO Corporation subsidiary NSITEXE, a developer of key semiconductor components enabling automated driving, announced it has invested $65 million in ThinCI Inc., an Artificial Intelligence hardware startup developing computing platforms. ThinCI’s programmable computing architecture can accelerate deep learning, AI and other algorithms relevant to the automotive industry and will provide somewhere around 5

By |2018-09-13T21:01:42-04:00September 12th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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Kathleen Norton-Schock On Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology

ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to update the latest interviews done by her podcast, Diva Tech Talk, and also what’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Diva Tech Talk's Nicole Scheffler (Left) Kathleen Norton Schock To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2-techtalk-episode-139-kathleen-norton-shock-on-mcwt

By |2018-09-09T16:12:54-04:00September 9th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Auxo Completes Raise For $50 Million Private Equity Fund

GRAND RAPIDS — Auxo Investment Partners closed fundraising for its first fund after netting $50 million from family offices and institutional investors. The close last week enables Auxo’s partners to focus solely on seeking and vetting investment prospects. The Grand Rapids-based private equity firm expects to invest in 10 to 15 companies over the next three years

By |2018-09-04T19:10:41-04:00September 4th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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Toma Detroit Wins $250K Grand Prize In Hatch Detroit Contest

DETROIT – Toma Detroit will serve fresh, locally sourced simple yet sophisticated cocktails and foods from Latin America with the help of a $50,000 cash prize the founders won Thursday night in the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest presented by Bedrock. The annual contest supports brick and mortar business growth in Detroit, Highland Park and

By |2018-08-31T09:16:14-04:00August 31st, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Deadline To Apply For $1 Million Fintech Challenge August 30

FARMINGTON HILLS - Have a Fintech startup that needs investment capital? The $1 million Fintech Challenge is seeking applicants. The rub is the deadline to apply is Aug. 30. Kyyba Innovations has partnered with Fintech Valley Vizag, a sustainable global Fintech ecosystem to organize the $1 Million Startup Challenge as part of “VIZAG FINTECH FESTIVAL.”

By |2018-08-24T10:32:44-04:00August 24th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Kalamazoo Launches 1 Million Cups To Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs 

KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage, educate and connect local entrepreneurs. Founded by the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. The free, weekly gathering helps build startup communities on a

By |2018-08-21T18:15:24-04:00August 21st, 2018|Entrepreneurs|
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Grand Angels Seeks To Create $25 Million Investment Fund

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Angels plans to launch its third venture capital fund, seeking $15 million to $25 million that builds off of two prior, smaller venture capital funds at the organization. The new fund would target investments in advanced manufacturing, advanced agriculture, life sciences and software, all of which were focuses of the previous funds. Managing

By |2018-08-20T08:01:12-04:00August 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs|
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4 Finalists Named For Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest – All Four Foodies

Pictured above, Nezaa Bandele – Paradise Natural Foods. DETROIT – The public has spoken and Friday Hatch Detroit announced the four finalists who will advance to the final round of the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest presented by Bedrock. These four entrepreneurs are competing to win $50,000 from Comerica Bank and more than $200,000 in pro

By |2018-08-17T13:25:27-04:00August 17th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semi-Finalists For $250,000 Contest

DETROIT – Ten retail concepts have made the semi finals of the Hatch Detroit Contest where one will win $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in pro bono support to found a brick and mortar business in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck. Now the contest will turn to the public to cast their vote and help

By |2018-08-10T08:10:31-04:00August 10th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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TiECon Detroit 18 – Tel Ganesan Tells You Everything You Need To Know

ROYAL OAK - TiECon Detroit 18 is coming this October with a new one-day format and new location. TiE Detroit President Tel Ganesan provides all the details in this segment of M2 TechCast. TiECon Detroit 18 is now scheduled for Oct. 6 at the Suburban Collection Showcase. On Oct. 5, an Entrepreneur Bootcamp will be

By |2018-08-08T08:49:36-04:00August 8th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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