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ROYAL OAK - Lori McColl is the founder of Whim Detroit, a technology consultancy that designs and implements leading edge digital platforms and operating models mobile apps supporting the future of how organizations will engage customers. She tells her story to Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, on this segment of M2 TechCast. McColl
ANN ARBOR — Investments were up, but the dollar volume was down. That was the story of the Michigan Venture Capital Association’s annual report on venture investing in Michigan, released Wednesday. The group fuond 68 startups received $179 million in venture capital investment in 2017. That’s up in terms of investments from 2016, when 54
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast at 2 pm, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update the latest interviews on Diva Tech Talk, and the latest happenings with Michigan Council of Women In Technology. At 2:15 pm Oakland County Tech248’s Greg Doyle interviews Yerko Sepluveda, creator of BackBeat, who benefited from the Oakland Entrepreneurial Alliance. At 2:30
TROY - AvidCor, a Michigan startup that had been incubated at the Conquer Accelerator in East Lansing, won the $50,000 pitch contest at IoT TechConnect. AvidCor is a health technology company that will enable inexpensive and disposable, remote cardiac monitoring via a Bluetooth-connected smart device. The data the device collects can then be analyzed, an
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Connected vehicle security startup Karamba Security Ltd. announced it has raised $10 million in another venture round that will be used to fund the acquisition of companies and technology to beef up its Autonomous Security portfolio. The money in this round came from Silicon Valley-based venture debt firm Western Technology Investment. Last May, Karamba, an Israeli
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,
ROYAL OAK - If you are an auto writer attending the SAE World Congress Experience, AutoCom Associates is hosting a media luncheon on April 11 at Joe Muer Seafood restaurant at the Renaissance Center. Some major AutoCom clients on hand will be Freudenberg, HBPO, Chassis Brakes and more. AutoCom’s Michael Scholl provides all the details.
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday April 9, Matt Quinn, president of Great Lakes Dones Company, will update us on his commercial drone business, one of only two in the United States licensed by the FAA to perform drone swarms. Victor Pytko and Ed Gardiner discuss the Fund Me Campaign they have underway to jump
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday April 2, Dr. Tonya Matthews, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center, will talk about her role as Mistress of Ceremonies at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy Marriott. Then Inforum InGAGE Manager Tember Shea will interview Lori McColl, Founder, Whim Detroit, a technology consultant and app
