Techstars Mobility invests in startups building technologies and innovative business models that impact how people and goods move across all modes of transportation (including pedestrian). Dominant mobility themes include autonomous, connected, shared, and electric. This program encompasses a wide range of industries including automotive, trucking, transportation, smart city, energy, logistics, supply chain, and travel. Techstars […]
SSM is a Michigan SmartZone located in Sault Ste. Marie, which provides support to technology-based companies in collaboration with MEDC strategic service providers, MI-SBDC, and local and regional economic development agencies.
The MSU Research Foundation’s venture creation entity – Spartan Innovations – drives MSU entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, create business plans, and successfully launch high-tech startups.
Endeavor Detroit provides Michigan-based entrepreneurs with a world-renowned suite of services and programs along with access to an exclusive mentorship network to accelerate the growth of their companies. Benefits of selection to Endeavor Detroit include introductions through a network of more than 3,000 local and international business mentors along with access to capital, talent and […]
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital media, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. The MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, talent enhancement, and urban and […]
TechTown is Detroit’s most established business accelerator and incubator. At TechTown Detroit, powerful connections are made to a broad network of resources, catalyzing entire communities of entrepreneurs best poised to energize the local economy. Through both tech-based and place-based entrepreneurship support programs and technical assistance, TechTown Detroit strives to deliver both economic and community development […]
MTEC is a Michigan SmartZone supporting the commercialization of technology companies emerging from Michigan Technological University and the Houghton/Hancock area to build a prosperous regional economy.
Growth Capital Network (GCN) Optimal Impact Group is an Ann Arbor and Detroit-based strategic management, research and evaluation consulting firm focused on economic development, healthcare, and philanthropic communities. Our primary goal is to help our partners optimize their impact through program analysis, strategic design, action plans and effective measurement. We love data so you don’t […]
Ann Arbor SPARK advances the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction, expansion, and retention. The organization identifies and meets the needs of companies at every stage, from startups to large organizations. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government and community investment partners to position the region as a destination for innovation.
Start Garden is a management company administering the Grand Rapids SmartZone and running the Seamless program that bridges new IoT startups to regional enterprises.