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MEMBER PRESS RELEASE: Atterocor Launches Innovative Company Focused on Accelerated Development of Treatment for Adrenal Cancer; Secures $16 Million Series A Financing Life Sciences Investors Frazier Healthcare and 5AM Ventures Lead the Round Ann Arbor, Michigan – August 3, 2012 – Atterocor, Inc., a company developing an innovative therapy for adrenal cancer, today announced a […]

Venture capitalists will have more direct, regular access to University of Michigan startups when the Michigan Venture Capital Association opens a collaboration office at U-M Tech Transfer’s Venture Accelerator, officials from MVCA and Tech Transfer have announced.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—Two MVCA member firms were recently awarded a loan from the organization’s Executive in Residence (EIR)/CEO Placement Program, marking the first distributions from the program’s new Venture Upstart II allocation from the MEDC.  Plymouth Ventures and RPM Ventures will welcome executives Kevin Terrasi and Kurt Skifstad respectively into their firms for a period […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) celebrated a year of individual, company, and statewide industry achievement at its Annual Dinner held November 7 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Over 145 members of the Michigan venture community attended the evening event, where incoming Chairman Tim Petersen introduced members of the organization’s […]

Ann Arbor, MI (September 8, 2011) – Arboretum Ventures, a leading venture capital firm specializing in early-stage healthcare investments, today announced the final closing of its third investment fund with capital commitments totaling $140 million, above the $125 million target for the fund. The firm now has $235 million in capital under management, and has […]

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/$25-million-to-support-michigan-entrepreneurs LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Wednesday that $25 million will be awarded to several organizations. The state will give the money to eight organizations that will support entrepreneurs. The money will not only help the launch of new businesses throughout the state, but it will also continue to […]

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/$25-million-to-support-michigan-entrepreneurs LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Wednesday that $25 million will be awarded to several organizations. The state will give the money to eight organizations that will support entrepreneurs. The money will not only help the launch of new businesses throughout the state, but it will also continue to […]

Dow Chemical Co. Chief Executive Officer Andrew N. Liveris says Michigan is showing a new national model when it comes to government and private sector collaboration to help small businesses. On Tuesday, Liveris, joined by Gov. Rick Snyder, Administrator Karen Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Michigan Treasurer Andy Dillon, announced $130 million investment […]