Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Starting May 1st two big grant competitions for businesses in Detroit are opening up, the Hatch Detroit retail competition, and the NEIdeas small business growth competition. These two grants will award entrepreneurs cash to open up shop or grow their companies in Detroit. Hatch Detroit is a $50,000 award for the 1st place
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, discusses the highlights of the MVCA 2017 Annual Report, covering Venture Capital activity in Michigan during 2016. Key highlights include: There were 141 active venture-backed startups in Michigan in 2016, which is a 48% increase in the last five years. 54 startups
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech continues to make inroads in establishing Traverse City as a northern Michigan technology hub. Board members of the tech entrepreneur and enthusiast meet-up community recently solidified plans to launch an incubator at Traverse City’s Old City Hall. The group anticipates a launch date in early summer of 2017. The Traverse
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced speakers for the event, to be held May 16-17 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. The 36th annual MGCS, the Midwest’s largest venture capital and startup showcase, will feature nearly 60 high-growth companies presenting from around the United States that span the
DETROIT - Registration has opened for Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year in partnership with Detroit Entrepreneur Week. Startup businesses of every type and stage are invited to more than 100 completely free events that are designed to support startup growth and build a stronger business ecosystem in Detroit. “In true Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen, CEO of Cart Rides, a ride-sharing service that drives patrons from their homes to some Detroit-area Meijer stores. The beta test has ended for the program and Tember updates the results. More information at https://cartrides.com/ To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-77-inforums-tember-shea-with-stacey-matlen-cart-rides
EAST LANSING - If you are a Michigan startup looking for mentoring and money to build your dream company you need to check out the Conquer Accelerator program at Michigan State University. The program just announced its second summer cohort of five teams, each of which will receive $20,000 in seed capital. Designed to help
DETROIT - Digerati Girls Founder Monica Wheat was at the first anniversary celebration of the STEMinista program at the Michigan Science Center - an innovative educational effort to promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to middle school girls. Wheat serves as a mentor and coach for the STEMinista program and coordinates joint activities
LANSING - The thirteenth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2017 Edition reports the state continues to improve its national ranking in “Entrepreneurial Climate” – the factors that support the entrepreneurial economy. But a significant year-to-year drop in the direction and momentum of Entrepreneurial Change underscores the challenge of maintaining entrepreneurial growth – especially startups
ANN ARBOR - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, highlights the results of the just released MVCA 2017 Annual Report, which covers 2016's investment activities. Key highlights include: There were 141 active venture-backed startups in Michigan in 2016, which is a 48% increase in the last five years. 54 startups
