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The Michigan Angel Fund (MAF) is a for-profit equity fund managed by Ann Arbor SPARK. The $2 million fund focuses on capital efficient, early stage companies located in Michigan.

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.

RTI Biologics Inc. has agreed to buy medical technology firm Pioneer Surgical Technology for $130 million in cash as the maker of biologic implants looks to expand its current implant portfolio into metals and synthetics and to grow direct distribution.

Ann Arbor-based Augment Ventures was part of a recent $2 million Series A investment in Santa Clara, Calif-based Mercatus. Mercatus offers Origination and Syndication Management for the energy project finance industry, helping investors make asset-class portfolio decisions.

Plymouth was attracted to 365 due to its talented management team, their leading position in the Micro Market industry, and their high growth rate.

The $45 million Renaissance Venture Capital Fund I was hailed as a new model for fundraising. CEO and Fund Manager Chris Rizik describes these kinds of connections as “make or break” for some of the start-ups in his fund’s portfolio, allowing them to gain market traction quickly.

Carrie recently was interviewed by Chris Holman, Michigan Business Beat on the Michigan Business Network.com.

Deals in the Garden took place on April 22 at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. It was emceed by Jody Vanderwel of Grand Angels, the event gave the following companies the opportunity to pitch their businesses to investors.

Ask Josh Linkner what’s got him, and the team at Detroit Venture Partners, fired up, and you’ll get a simple response: Detroit. The VC firm’s “crazed mission” is to back companies that are committed to rebuilding the Detroit area by entrepreneurship.