Category: MVCA NEWS

Significant capital events are fueling the growth of Michigan’s entrepreneurial community. Michigan companies are revolutionizing industries ripe for innovation. The Capital Event of the Year Award recognizes the significant financing milestones enabling companies to grow and excel in Michigan. The following nominees are innovative companies supported by Michigan-based investors that are revolutionizing industries. And the […]

Michigan has experienced investors who played a critical role in building Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the achievements of individuals who formed the foundation of Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community. The following nominees have paved the way for the next generation of investors in the community with their leadership and […]

Michigan has experienced, competitive entrepreneurs who are willing to take risks. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes organizations and individuals that have fostered a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Michigan. The following nominees are innovators who are setting the stage for a next-generation of startups and entrepreneurs in Michigan. The nominees are… Dan Gilbert Dan […]

Meaningful, effective connections between research, talent and capital are critical to the growth of Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy. This year’s awards ceremony recognizes entrepreneurs who are taking risks and driving innovation in high-tech industries, capital events that are fueling the growth of Michigan’s companies, and the lifetime achievements of notable investors from the state. This year, […]

Welcome back to Michigan, Kathryn Gardner, MVCA’s newest Fellow!  Kathryn starts her Fellowship at Arboreum Ventures, and we asked her to introduce herself to our MVCA community: How did you find out about the Fellows program?  What advantage do you think the Fellows program gives younger professionals and venture firms when trying to make a […]

For Andy Stefanovich, Creative Principal at New Richmond Ventures in Virginia, any reason he could find to return to the city he grew up exploring was good enough to jump on a plane.  “I was a Grosse Pointe kid who spent most of my time running around downtown Detroit, hitting every Tiger game I could.  […]

Two members of the MVCA community were honored this week with Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 awards, recognizing young business high achievers.  Congratulations to the immediate past executive director of the MVCA Carrie Jones and Detroit Venture Partners partner Ted Serbinski for this great honor!  In addition, Crain’s is sponsoring a 40s Facebook contest […]

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA Today I am writing from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court!  Today is the legislative day of my trip and my last day in D.C. so I thought it would be a good idea to write from a landmark.  Be sure to read the first two posts from […]

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA Today was the National Venture Capital Association “Big Tent” event.  MVCA was on the steering committee for this event so I have been so excited for this day to arrive.  Things started off rainy, with no umbrella – but I was still in awe of everything as I walked […]

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA I just arrived in Washington, D.C. and already I can tell it’s going to be a great trip! I am in DC for the National Venture Capital Association “Big Tent” event.  MVCA was on the steering committee for this event that will gather VC associations from across the country […]