Category: MVCA NEWS

It is officially 2016 MVCA Research Report season!  All Michigan-based angel groups and venture capital firms completed their surveys in January and now the fun of reviewing 2015 success can commence!! The MVCA Annual Research Report is a comprehensive summary of entrepreneurial and investment activities across Michigan.  This report not only identifies areas of growth […]

Blake Robbins is only 22, but some of the world’s leading technology firms are on his resume, including stints at SpaceX, Nest, and Google. Now, he’s back in Michigan and tackling early-stage investing as an Associate and MVCA Venture Fellow at Ludlow Ventures.  Blake talked to MVCA about why he loves early-stage venture capital, if […]

by Tony Grover, Chairman, MVCA, & Managing Director, RPM The last five years have been a period of significant growth and change for the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA).  To best ensure the continued success of MVCA and, by extension, our industry, MVCA board of directors and staff has taken on the challenge of developing a strategic […]

At the 2015 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner, the Michigan Venture Capital Association announced its 2016 executive committee and board of directors!  MVCA executive director, Maureen Miller Brosnan, commented, “MVCA is fortunate to have always had the right chairman at the helm of the organization at the right time.  MVCA Chairman Tony Grover, Managing Director with RPM […]

Dear MVCA Members, Molly here with a reminder to stay involved in 2016!  MVCA networking events help you stay current on the best investment opportunities Michigan has to offer.  They keep you in the know in regards to what’s happening on the legislative front, what is going on in the entrepreneurial & investment community, and who’s […]

For Abdullah Haydar, continuing his career in computer engineering in Michigan after several stints out of state had become a priority.  After growing Amazon’s Detroit office to nearly 50 employees very quickly, it was clear to Haydar that the next step within Amazon would take him back to Seattle or elsewhere.  “I’d been out of Michigan […]

With record attendance, the 2015 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner focused on the tremendous growth of the entrepreneurial and investment community in Michigan and the broader Great Lakes Region. Our Executive Director Maureen Miller Brosnan welcomed our members and guests to an evening of celebration and reflection, and took a moment to recognize some special guests in […]

For Adrian Ohmer, the 2015 MVCA Up-and-Coming Investor of the Year, making an impact on the venture community in the Great Lakes Region has been a priority, and it’s a task he’s dedicated himself to with enthusiasm since he joined the Michigan entrepreneurial community. As a principal at Detroit Innovate, he conducts company sourcing and […]

As a pioneer in Michigan venture capital investing, Tom Porter has dedicated his thirty-year career to building the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and guiding students and young professionals interested in joining the industry. His lasting impact on the Michigan venture community and his fundamental role in its creation and development will be recognized at the 2015 […]

Serial entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of a vibrant, growing venture capital community, and the Great Lakes Region is home to many successful founders who can translate their past experience into growing new companies in this area.  Over the past decade, one Michigan entrepreneur and venture capitalist has proven she has the determination to nurture multiple […]