Category: MVCA NEWS

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. The following blog marks the graduation of a […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. The following blog marks the graduation of a […]

Bloomfield Hill, MI — [October 28, 2025] — The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) announced today that the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board has approved a $500,000 award to support the Michigan Venture Talent Development Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen Michigan’s venture capital talent pipeline and enhance the state’s competitiveness in the national […]

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – October 9, 2025 – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan’s venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2025 Annual Awards Celebration, held at Elevate at One Campus Martius. During the event, MVCA presented awards highlighting capital events driving the growth of Michigan companies, […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. Since you started your fellowship, what standout achievements […]

August 13, 2025 (Bloomfield Hills, MI) — Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, today announced award finalists for the 2025 MVCA Annual Awards Celebration. The event will be held Thursday evening, October 9th at Elevate | One Campus Martius to celebrate the achievements of the Michigan entrepreneurial […]

Federal tax reform is reshaping the landscape for startups and investors—and Michigan’s venture community is right in the middle of it. The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduces sweeping changes that directly affect venture-backed companies, founders, and investors. Key Tax Changes to Consider The OBBB rewrote the rules for Section 174 R&E deductions The […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. About Austin Austin joined Augment Ventures as a […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. MVCA is proud to highlight the incredible work […]

As the Michigan Legislature debates the FY2025 state budget, a proposal is on the table to eliminate the $15.7 million Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) line item — a critical source of support for Michigan’s startup ecosystem and a key driver of the venture capital pipeline across the state. This modest investment fuels proven programs like Michigan Translational Research […]