Author: Ara Topouzian

More than 145 members of Michigan’s venture capital community gathered to celebrate a year of individual, company, and statewide industry achievement at the MVCA Annual Dinner November 7 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Outgoing MVCA Chairman Ron Reed welcomed the group and praised the venture community for meeting each of the MVCA’s […]

Private Equity in the Secondary Markets December 8, 2011 8:00 am – 10:30 am Kensignton Court, Ann Arbor, MI

Harvest Time: Reaping the Greatest Benefits – January 23, 2012 2-3pm MVCA member Cendrowski Corporate Advisors will be hosting a series of webinars for our members and portfolio companies. Dial-in details will be provided closer to the date. If you are interested in attending, please contact the MVCA.

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, Mich.—The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) will recognize several Michigan venture firms, investment professionals, and two venture-backed entrepreneurs for their successes at its annual awards dinner November 7 in Plymouth.  The statewide membership organization will honor: MVCA “100 Award” winner Arboretum Ventures of Ann Arbor, for closing a venture fund over $100 million […]

The team at Arboretum Ventures has done the improbable: raised an oversubscribed fund during one of the worst venture capital fundraising periods ever.  Their firm’s new $140 million fund, Arboretum III, will continue to focus on companies developing innovative healthcare products that not only improve patient care but also reduce the cost of healthcare delivery.  […]

Mahendra Ramsinghani, managing director of MVCA member Invest Detroit’s First Step Fund, published his book The Business of Venture Capital: Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. The Business of Venture Capital covers the various aspects of venture investment spectrum, from raising funds and […]

Mahendra Ramsinghani, managing director of MVCA member Invest Detroit’s First Step Fund, published his book The Business of Venture Capital: Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. The Business of Venture Capital covers the various aspects of venture investment spectrum, from raising funds and […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) is accepting applications for two new venture programs, the Michigan Venture Fellows Program and the Angel Network Growth Program, as well as for its popular CEO/Executive In Residence Program.  All three programs were funded by a recent $3.1 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s 21st Century Jobs […]

Managing Partner Mark Horne reported today that fund-raising for Plymouth Venture Partners II has successfully concluded with $41 million of capital committed (slightly above the target range of $30 to $40 million).  The strategy of Plymouth Ventures II is to provide growth capital to young companies headquartered in the Great Lakes region that have begun […]