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July 12 Magna Technology Investments

At Magna Technology Investments we invest in the future of the automobile and the future of the industry. We are stage agnostic and invest strategically in order to satisfy Magna’s mission to create a better world of mobility, responsibly. We are a corporate strategic venture fund investing off balance sheet.


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July 12 GM Ventures

GM Ventures, the venture capital arm of General Motors, strategically invests in startups that share GM’s vision of a world with zero emissions, zero crashes, and zero congestion. The firm connects growth-stage companies that have breakthrough technology to GM’s extensive network of iconic brands, talent, and manufacturing expertise to accelerate and commercialize innovations for global […]


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July 12 BlueWater Angels

BlueWater Angels is a network of accredited investors and select organizations investing capital in promising companies in the Great Lakes Bay Region. The group recognizes the value of supporting and nurturing the entrepreneurial community for the economic benefit of Mid-Michigan and the State of Michigan. BlueWater Angels addresses the tremendous shortage of seed capital through […]


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July 12 Woodward Angels

Woodward Angels activates early stage, founder friendly investment capital for high-growth startups in and around Detroit. We invest in tech and digitally scaling companies at the pre-seed and seed stage, and invest our time and energy in helping those companies succeed.


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July 12 Birmingham Angels

Birmingham Angels was established in 2019 with a core vision to change the way early-stage capital is deployed in the state of Michigan. We assert that every successful startup ecosystem around the world is based on the following three principles, the density of resources and activities, access to early-stage capital, and velocity of capital deployment.


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July 12 Grand Angels

Grand Angels empowers entrepreneurs in West Michigan and the Great Lakes Region with capital, mentorship, and resources, fostering community growth while achieving meaningful returns for our members. We are one of the five angel groups support by Michigan Capital Network.


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May 30 Red Cedar Ventures (MSU)

Red Cedar Ventures, a venture investment subsidiary of the MSU Research Foundation, supports the launch and acceleration of early-stage startups emerging from Michigan State University. As the first venture fund in mid-Michigan, Red Cedar Ventures has played a key role in advancing MSU technologies, fostering ecosystem partnerships, and driving economic growth across Michigan. Since 2014, […]


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May 30 Assembly Ventures

We invest in, and strategically support, the entrepreneurs and mobility companies moving the Western world. Detroit, Berlin, and Silicon Valley.


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May 30 Exit Quotient Ventures

Exit Quotient Ventures is a founder-focused venture capital firm based in Lansing, MI. The firm was established with the mission of fostering the growth of the Midwest’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and contributing significantly to funding pre-seed and seed-stage companies as they scale. By integrating financial investment with strategic founder support and additional resources, the firm aims […]


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May 30 Beringea

Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor that seeks to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies. We invest across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, media, consumer goods and business services. With offices in Detroit and London (UK), we provide patient capital and a global footprint to back founders throughout their […]


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