Lakeshore Advantage is the nonprofit economic development organization serving Ottawa County in West Michigan. It provides a full range of economic development services for companies doing business in Ottawa County. The Holland SmartZone serves to provide support to start-ups in Ottawa County by providing navigation to resources such as grants and loan programs as well […]
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 […]
Hella Ventures looks to be the premier Automotive Corporate Venture Capital firm. We look to only invest and/or partner with companies that support our strategic goals. Whether those goals be directly in our products or the way in which we conduct our business. We support through being good investors and good partners to our portfolio […]
Pointe Angels is an independent investor club in the Grosse Pointe communities, east of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 2019, Pointe Angels provides members with opportunities for meaningful financial returns on capital investments in scalable early-stage ventures. Pointe Angels favors Michigan start-ups, but invests globally.
MadDog Technology is a venture operator and investor. In addition to investing, the company partners with venture capital firms and entrepreneurs to immediately complete the full team required to elevate each venture to expansion-round funding or the next level. MadDog Technology specializes in advanced technology and mobile device development.
Augment Ventures invests in software, software-enabled hardware, and physical sciences innovations that drive impact in efficiency, sustainability, and health and wellness through products we use at work and home.
Allos invests in early-stage companies, augmenting the capital provided by founders and angel investors who have helped the companies reach a stage at which they have initial customers and are ready for their first institutional financing round. Allos believes an “engaged” approach to venture capital investing is critical to the success of these companies. The […]
Wakestream Ventures, previously a part of Start Garden, wears the hat of early stage financier and likes startups that take advantage of the Midwest expertise in manufacturing and global enterprise. Wakestream backs fascinating founders working where physical products converge with the internet.
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.