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In a span of four years, nearly $700 million in venture capital has been invest in over 100 businesses in Michigan. For new emerging technology initiatives, Michigan has created the $150 million Venture Michigan Fund to catalyze investment in early-stage firms operating in Michigan. With the matching requirement, this initiative will attract an additional $450 million in capital to Michigan for investment in promising new companies.

Venture Capital Features

Accelerating SE Michigan's Business Ecosystem

Jeff Meyers Thursday, December 16, 2010

In the shadow of this past weekend's Big Chill hockey extravaganza, The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition --an American Idol-style contest for start-ups-- was held in Ann Arbor. More important than the $1 million in cash and support handed out was the collaboration exhibited by regional business leaders. Is there a new age of cooperation dawning in SE Michigan?

Building A Start-up City

Terry Parris Jr. Thursday, March 11, 2010

Adversity is the mother of invention. Or so they say. And Michigan is proving them true. While the rest of the country has seen a decline in business formation, cities like Ann Arbor are experiencing a start-up spike.

The Making Of An Angel

Jon Zemke Thursday, February 11, 2010

Innovative ideas? Check. Enthusiastic management team? Check. Capital? Er... working on it. For all Michigan's talk of developing a new economy, its start-ups still need local investors. More specifically: Angel investors. Now, a few VC-savvy players are trying to encourage a new way of thinking in the state's old world entrepreneurs.

VC In MI: A Conversation With Credit Suisse's Kelly Williams

Jon Zemke Wednesday, April 29, 2009

If Michigan is to transform into a knowledge-based economy it means greater investment in local start-ups. Kelly Williams is a managing director with Credit Suisse, the investment firm that heads up the Venture Michigan Fund. Metromode sat down with her to discuss the state of our venture capital community and where it's headed.

Metromode Radio: Mich Bio Life Sciences Conference

Chris McCarus Thursday, December 04, 2008

Michigan is an up coming leader in bio sciences. That�s the conclusion from a 2 day conference sponsored by the MEDC. The state has the major research universities plus a skilled workforce. It just needs venture capital. Chris McCarus went to the Novi event and spoke with Ann Arbor entrepreneur Rich Farkas.

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