Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

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Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
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Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

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The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund is a statewide $3 million pre-seed fund powered by InvestUP. The Fund is supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund initiative to support early-stage Michigan start-ups commercializing competitive edge technologies. The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund will make pre-seed investments ($50,000 up to $250,000) across the state of Michigan in promising start-ups developing and commercializing technologies in the outdoor recreation sector.

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Team

  • Marty Fittante
    Fund Board Chairman, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
  • Jim Tenzillo
    Interim Fund Manager, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
  • Jim Baker
    Executive Director, Innovation and Industry Engagement; Co-Director, Pavlis Honors College Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, MTU Office of Innovation and Industry Engagement
  • Jamie Van Buren
    Operations Manager, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

Stages of Investment

  • Seed

Sectors of Investment

  • Other

IT Subsectors

  • Other

Life Science Subsectors

  • Not Applicable

Details

  • Assets Under Management $3,000,000
  • Funds Managed (Current & Historical)1
  • Actively InvestingYes
  • Preferred Initial Investment$50,000 - $100,000

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