Author: Ara Topouzian

“The tourists have left.”  That’s how National Venture Capital Assn. President Mark Heesen describes the pared down U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystem after several years of tough exit markets, low returns, and an abysmal fundraising environment.  Further, he expects the fallout from the dot-com bust and its effects on the venture capital community to continue through 2011, […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (September 30, 2010)—The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) will award up to $50,000 in grants and loans to both Huron River Ventures and Michigan Accelerator Fund I, winners of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Accelerator Fund program.  The MVCA award provides support for the funds’ organizational costs excluding salaries.  In addition, the […]

The San Francisco Business Times quotes noted California venture investor Tim Baruch as pointing to Michigan as a model for government support of venture activity: “If California wants to get its innovation game back, says venture capitalist Tom Baruch, it should look at Michigan.“ Read more: California’s innovation model … Michigan? – San Francisco Business […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) has released its 2010 year-to-date report on venture capital activity in Michigan.  As of August 2010, more than $123 million in venture capital has been invested in Michigan‐based start‐ups, a 35% increase compared to 2009 year‐to‐date financings. Also notable: This year-to-date, there were 10 venture capital investments […]

More than 70 MVCA and MHIN members convened at Vinology of Ann Arbor to enjoy excellent food, wine and conversation prior to the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Monday, May 10.  Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and make this event a huge success!

One of venture capital’s oldest and most reliable partners was hard to find in 2009, according to an annual survey that examines where the private equity asset class receives its capita

Please join the MVCA for 18 holes of golf at Boyne Mountain’s beautiful Alpine or Monument Golf Courses followed by a VC Roundtable networking reception at the Beach House Lawn in beautiful Boyne.  Special thanks to Cendrowski Corporate Advisors for their sponsorship of this event.