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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 […]

August 13, 2025 (Bloomfield Hills, MI) — Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, today announced award finalists for the 2025 MVCA Annual Awards Celebration. The event will be held Thursday evening, October 9th at Elevate | One Campus Martius to celebrate the achievements of the Michigan entrepreneurial […]

Federal tax reform is reshaping the landscape for startups and investors—and Michigan’s venture community is right in the middle of it. The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduces sweeping changes that directly affect venture-backed companies, founders, and investors. Key Tax Changes to Consider The OBBB rewrote the rules for Section 174 R&E deductions The […]

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 Austin 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. MVCA is proud to highlight the incredible work […]

As the Michigan Legislature debates the FY2025 state budget, a proposal is on the table to eliminate the $15.7 million Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) line item — a critical source of support for Michigan’s startup ecosystem and a key driver of the venture capital pipeline across the state. This modest investment fuels proven programs like Michigan Translational Research […]

On June 4, MVCA hosted its annual MVCAcademy in the heart of Ann Arbor, welcoming over two dozen emerging investors, operators, and students for a full day of educational programming, professional development, and networking. Held at Bamboo  and capped off with a networking reception at Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, MVCAcademy 2025 provided a comprehensive look […]