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The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), through the Pure Michigan Venture Development Fund (PMVDF), will assist in the growth of the venture industry in Michigan by increasing the number of viable venture funds in the state.

Venture capitalists will have more direct, regular access to University of Michigan startups when the Michigan Venture Capital Association opens a collaboration office at U-M Tech Transfer’s Venture Accelerator, officials from MVCA and Tech Transfer have announced.

Plymouth Management Company (“PMC”) announces its fifth investment from Plymouth
Venture Partners Fund II (“PVP II”), in UICO, LLC of Elmhurst, Illinois.

  Kalamazoo, MI and Effingham, IL ‒ Open Prairie Ventures (OPV), an Illinois-based venture fund, announced today that it has entered into a management agreement with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund (SWMFLSF).   The funds have collaborated for over five years on a number of investments, including Vestaron, a Kalamazoo-based agricultural company developing […]

The Wolverine Venture Fund recently joined Arboretum Ventures in a $25 million Series A investment in Sonitus Medical.

The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) recently released its annual research report, which details investment activity across the state. The report also highlights venture capital activity in Michigan compared to other regions and the U.S.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

Member Resonant Ventures was part of a recent Wall Street Journal story with portfolio company Duo Security with Google Ventures.

Through its two annual Business Plan Competitions, GLEQ offers Michigan’s new ventures entrepreneurial education, one-to-one coaching, connections to resources, and exposure to investors. The Spring GLEQ Business Plan Competition features cash prizes up to $25,000 and the $100,000 SmartZone Award!