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August 12, 2026 (Bloomfield Hills, MI) — Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, today announced the award winners and finalists for the 2026 MVCA Annual Awards Celebration. The event will be held Thursday evening, October 15 at Elevate | One Campus Martius to celebrate […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. About Drew Drew Mcusic is a Venture Associate […]

Michigan Tech Week recently concluded with a thoughtful discussion featuring several Michigan Venture Capital Association investor members reflecting on how dramatically the startup and investment landscape has shifted over the past five years. The conversation included insights from MVCA members Adrian Fortino (Mercury), Ben Bernstein (Beringea), and Tim Streit (Grand Ventures), moderated by MVCA Board […]

There’s something exciting happening in Port Huron. Recently, MVCA’s Executive Director, Ara Topouzian had the opportunity to participate in Inventors & Investors, a first-time event organized by Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County and The Underground under the leadership of Kanchan Wankhede (Director of Business Services, EDA). The event brought together entrepreneurs, community leaders, […]

DETROIT – May 21, 2026 – The Innovation Alliance, a first-of-its-kind statewide effort, launched today to better connect investors, research universities, corporations, founders and startups so more companies can start, scale and stay in Michigan. Bringing together leaders from across Michigan’s innovation ecosystem, the Innovation Alliance aims to strengthen coordination, align strategy and support the […]

Venture Investors Health Fund, one of the Midwest’s longest-standing healthcare-focused venture firms, today announced its rebrand to Clarevia Ventures, a new name that reflects the firm’s sharpened focus on helping early-stage medtech and life sciences companies navigate the path from breakthrough science to patient impact. “Healthcare innovation has become more technical, more regulated, and more […]

ANN ARBOR, MI (May 4, 2026) – Arboretum Ventures, a leading healthcare venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced that Jeff Terrell has been promoted to Managing Partner. Jeff joined Arboretum in 2025 as an Investment Partner, bringing more than a decade of venture investing experience from Hatteras Venture Partners where he […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. Bio Update Austin joined Augment Ventures as a […]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association is proud to offer the Venture Fellows Program to Michigan’s venture capital community. The program, launched in 2023, is designed to increase the number of venture professionals in Michigan in order to accelerate the fundraising and deployment of capital into early-stage companies. Bio Update: Including but not limited to your […]