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January 13 Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan

Detroit, MI, January 13, 2025 – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the Michigan Innovation Fund legislation during a high-profile ceremony at Michigan Central, Detroit’s historic innovation hub. This strategic location underscores the state’s commitment to fostering innovation and technological growth as Michigan continues to position itself at the forefront of cutting-edge industries. “I’m thrilled […]


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January 10 Thank You 2024! Welcome 2025!

[BLOOMFIELD HILLS, January 10, 2025] As we begin another exciting year for the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), we would like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible individuals who make our organization so impactful. Their leadership, dedication, and vision continue to shape the future of venture capital in Michigan. […]


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January 09 Revisit with Venture Fellow, Caroline Wolanin, Plymouth Growth

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. Since you started your fellowship, what standout achievements […]


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December 09 Michigan State Alumna Jillian Lorenz Joins Exit Quotient Ventures as a Venture Partner

LANSING, MI – Exit Quotient Ventures, an up-and-coming venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage companies in Michigan and across the Midwest, proudly announces the addition of Jillian Lorenz as a Venture Partner. Jillian, a Michigan State University alumna and seasoned entrepreneur, brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of driving business […]


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December 01 Revisit with Venture Fellow, Terese Hunwick, Augment Ventures

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. Bio Update: Including but not limited to your […]


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October 28 Revisiting with Venture Fellow, Jacqueline Lensing, Grand Ventures

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. We last spoke with Jacqueline back in March, […]


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October 11 Michigan Venture Capital Association Celebrates 17th Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2024 Annual Awards Event

Michigan Venture Capital Association Celebrates 17th Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2024 Annual Awards Event Eight organizations and individuals receive awards for their contributions to the Michigan community Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – October 10, 2024 – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan’s venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem […]


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August 14 Michigan Venture Capital Association Announces Nominees for 2024 Annual Awards Celebration

August 14, 2024 (Bloomfield Hills, MI) — Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, today announced the nominees for the 2024 MVCA Annual Awards Celebration. The event will be held Thursday evening, October 10th at Elevate | One Campus Martius to celebrate the achievements of the Michigan entrepreneurial […]


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July 30 Revisiting with Venture Fellow, Sapna Patel, Michigan Capital Network

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. We last spoke with Sapna back in December […]


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July 21 2024 MVCA Impact Report Highlights Resilient Investment Activity and Record Fundraising in Michigan

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – July 22, 2024 – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), a nonprofit trade association dedicated to increasing capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment sectors, has released its 2024 MVCA Impact Report, revealing that Michigan venture capital firms, defying national trends, experienced one of the best fundraising years in over […]


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