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June 10 Mercatus Introduces FICO Score Equivalent for Energy Projects, Raises $2M Series A

Ann Arbor-based Augment Ventures was part of a recent $2 million Series A investment in Santa Clara, Calif-based Mercatus. Mercatus offers Origination and Syndication Management for the energy project finance industry, helping investors make asset-class portfolio decisions.
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June 07 Plymouth Venture Partners Fund II Makes Investment in Micro Market Leader 365 Retail Markets

Plymouth was attracted to 365 due to its talented management team, their leading position in the Micro Market industry, and their high growth rate.
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May 24 Renaissance Venture Fund

The $45 million Renaissance Venture Capital Fund I was hailed as a new model for fundraising. CEO and Fund Manager Chris Rizik describes these kinds of connections as “make or break” for some of the start-ups in his fund’s portfolio, allowing them to gain market traction quickly.
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May 14 PodCast with Chris Holman and Carrie Jones

Carrie recently was interviewed by Chris Holman, Michigan Business Beat on the Michigan Business Network.com.
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May 03 Second Annual Deals in the Garden

Deals in the Garden took place on April 22 at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. It was emceed by Jody Vanderwel of Grand Angels, the event gave the following companies the opportunity to pitch their businesses to investors.
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April 19 The Road Less Traveled: Detroit Venture Partners Pursues “Crazed Mission” to Back Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs

Ask Josh Linkner what’s got him, and the team at Detroit Venture Partners, fired up, and you’ll get a simple response: Detroit. The VC firm’s “crazed mission” is to back companies that are committed to rebuilding the Detroit area by entrepreneurship.
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April 18 RPM Ventures Hires Josh Lin As Part Of Michigan Venture Fellows Program

MVCA member RPM Ventures recently hired Josh Lin as part of the Michigan Venture Fellows Program. Lin is serving as an associate with the firm.
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April 12 MVCA-MEDC Roadshow June 19-21

In anticipation of the MVCA-MEDC Roadshow we need your input! To realize maximum returns, we’d like to construct an impressive deal-book of your best Michigan portfolio companies that will be in the market for additional funding within the next 6-12 months.
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April 09 Study of Michigan’s Capital Markets RFI Deadline April 15

MEDC is preparing to release a RFP for a study covering the entire capital continuum in Michigan. The study will be designed to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the capital markets in Michigan.
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April 09 Study of Michigan's Capital Markets RFI Deadline April 15

MEDC is preparing to release a RFP for a study covering the entire capital continuum in Michigan. The study will be designed to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the capital markets in Michigan.
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