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March 13, 2026 (Farmington Hills, Mich.)– Beringea U.S. portfolio company Orbion Space Technology (Orbion), a Michigan-based manufacturer of flight-proven electric propulsion systems, was acquired by York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS), a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions. The transaction follows York’s 2025 acquisition of Beringea U.S. portfolio company ATLAS Space Operations, […]

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 Evan Evan McClelland joined Arboretum Ventures in […]

Detroit, MI — The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) announced the conclusion of board service for Jeff Rinvelt (Renaissance Venture Capital) and Doug Neal (eLab Ventures) at the end of 2025, and welcomed Chris Stallman, Christina Drake, and Lindsey Kilbride as new members of its Board of Directors. MVCA extends its sincere appreciation to Jeff […]

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. The following blog marks the graduation of 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. The following blog marks the graduation of a […]

Bloomfield Hill, MI — [October 28, 2025] — The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) announced today that the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board has approved a $500,000 award to support the Michigan Venture Talent Development Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen Michigan’s venture capital talent pipeline and enhance the state’s competitiveness in the national […]

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – October 9, 2025 – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan’s venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2025 Annual Awards Celebration, held at Elevate at One Campus Martius. During the event, MVCA presented awards highlighting capital events driving the growth of Michigan companies, […]

Ann Arbor, MI – September 25, 2025 – The University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships announced a new collaboration with WAVE Ventures through their WAVE Ventures Studio that is opening in Ann Arbor, MI. The new studio will collaborate with Innovation Partnerships to identify potential startup opportunities in the Deep Tech sector. The new studio will […]

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. Since you started your fellowship, what standout achievements […]