Business Sector: Information Technology

The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund is a statewide $5 million pre-seed fund powered by InvestUP. The Fund is supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund initiative to support early-stage Michigan start-ups commercializing competitive edge technologies. The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund provides pre-seed investments ($50,000 up to $250,000) to […]

Tappan Hill invests in B2B software that solves difficult problems in large markets. Tappan Hill is industry agnostic and invests anywhere in the United States.

Mercury is an early-stage venture capital platform that seeks out transformative software startups, led by exceptional founders, in communities across America. To date, Mercury has created over $9 billion of value with an operationally-focused venture investment strategy helping startups achieve rapid, sustainable growth. Mercury partners with first-time entrepreneurs who require support and guidance, as well […]

Plymouth Growth invests in noncoastal B2B software and technology companies – with $3MM to $10MM in revenue, proven business models, and strong teams – that are ready to scale. The Plymouth team brings decades of experience as operators, advisors, and investors, and understands that while metrics matter, it’s people that are critical to growth. We […]

eLab Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in businesses where AI is the difference in creating market disruption. We believe that talent is broadly distributed although opportunity is not. We strive to work with and support founders from all backgrounds who are building the most impactful technology businesses in the world.

Michigan Capital Network (MCN) is an early-stage investment management firm based in Grand Rapids, MI. We manage $150M in assets across 6 core funds, 2 custom funds, and several special purpose entities (SPEs) for institutional investors, local family offices and corporations, and high net worth individuals across the state of Michigan. We invest primarily in […]

Innovation Partnerships, a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Research, serves as the primary gateway for researchers seeking to increase the impact of their work. We provide this service to U-M faculty by connecting with the private sector through corporate-sponsored research collaborations, licensing discussions, or connections with entrepreneurs and investors to support […]

The Dow Entrepreneurship Institute stimulates the creation of new business ventures, serves as a resource for business innovation research activities and promotes experiential opportunities for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs.

Renaissance Venture Capital invests in venture capital funds around the U.S. and connects those funds with both Michigan’s start-up community and with major companies looking for innovation. Renaissance’s work increases entrepreneurial activity in the region and introduces promising young companies to potential partners, providing benefit to both communities and enhancing financial performance.

20Fathoms is a technology hub and startup incubator focused on cultivating a thriving and connected startup ecosystem in Northern Michigan.