Category: MVCA NEWS

I’m so excited for post 1 in our research series!!  After 3 months of collecting, verifying, and analyzing data for the 2016 MVCA Research Report – there are a few trends that have me scratching my head.  So this year, we’re turning to the community – every other week I’ll walk you through my line of thinking and […]

The 2016 MVCA Research Report was released on April 11th and press has been great!  Some of the press we’ve seen: Detroit Free Press – “Start-up cash loves Michigan” Crain’s Detroit Business – “Michigan rises in the ranks of venture capital investment” Xconomy -“MVCA Report Reveals Strengths, Weaknesses of MI’s Capital Community” MiBiz – “VC investing remains strong […]

After a whirlwind week spent launching the 2016 MVCA Research Report, Maureen, Emily and Molly hit the road for an MVCA Outreach Trip!  Their destination?  The Windy City, and a series of events connecting Michigan and Chicago-area venture and angel investors! Visiting entrepreneurial & investment centers around the Great Lakes Region provides a great opportunity […]

This week begins the state’s first Michigan Venture Capital & Angel Investment Week April 17-23, 2016.  Sen. Rebekah Warren introduced the resolution on the Senate floor, where it passed unanimously last Thursday. “Michigan is one of the top performers in the national venture capital and angel investment communities, bucking national trends toward declining venture capital […]

View the NEW 2016 MVCA Research Report Here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 11, 2016 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Venture capital firms and angel investors in Michigan have firmly established their role in jump-starting and sustaining Michigan’s economic recovery and they continue to build on the momentum needed to create more companies and new jobs in […]

Dear MVCA Members, It’s MVCA Events & Program Manager, Molly Theis, touching base with a reminder to stay involved with MVCA in 2016!  MVCA would like to keep you “in the know” regarding the various events going on in the Entrepreneurial & Investment Community.  We not only want you to attend our MVCA Events, but also […]

MVCA is looking for an awesome summer intern or two to work at our office in Ann Arbor. We seek a highly-organized, self-directed, and detail-oriented summer intern to work with the entrepreneurial and investment community in Michigan.  The individual will work collaboratively with a broad range of constituencies, including venture capitalists, public officials, media and others […]

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 […]