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June 26 IncWell Closes Second Fund, Gains Reputation for Speed and Flexibility

With eye on future, IncWell hires MVCA Venture Fellow to expand medical market sector Throwing the traditional model of VC on its head, IncWell is quickly establishing itself for being the go-to funding source for companies that want to move fast. IncWell’s process begins with an online application that’s followed – within seven days – […]


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June 25 Michigan Venture Capital Association Receives $987,850 from MEDC for Venture Upstart Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 25, 2014 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) received $987,850 in grant funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for its Venture Upstart programs.  The programs further MVCA’s mission to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan by supporting talent attraction efforts at venture capital firms […]


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May 16 Beringea invests $2 million in Peerius

  Funding will accelerate European expansion and support research and development FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2014 – Beringea, LLC, a private equity firm providing growth capital to market-leading businesses, has announced that its London office, Beringea, LLP, has made a $2 million investment in Peerius, the largest provider of personalization software in the UK […]


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May 16 Grand Angels Credits Deep Pool of Expertise, Michigan’s Ecosystem with Success

  Fund Celebrates 10 years: Invests $14 million in 29 companies   Grand Angels is one of the investment engines making Michigan’s economy more competitive and robust. Its focus is on investments that will have a positive effect on the state through business growth, job creation, and the attraction and retention of talent. Since its […]


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May 15 Beringea Invests $4.2 Million In ResponseTap

Beringea, LLC, announced that Beringea LLP has made a $4.2 million investment in ResponseTap, a market leader in call tracking and analytics.


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May 05 Michigan Venture Capital Association Research Report Shows Upward Trend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — MAY 5, 2014 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Michigan Venture Capital Association’s (MVCA) 2013 research report, an in-depth analysis of venture capital activity in the state, shows that the state’s entrepreneurial economy continues to grow. The data show that capital under management, the number of venture capital firms, and the […]


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April 24 ProNAi Therapeutics Raises $59.5M Series D Round for Phase II Clinical Trials

ProNAi Therapeutics Inc . has collected $59.5 million after clinical studies showed that its lead drug could help non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients who are running out of options.


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April 23 Growing Forward: MVCA Programs Expand Michigan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A hallmark of the Michigan Venture Capital Association has long been our ability to offer members access to top-tier talent through Venture Upstart, a suite of programs designed to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan.


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April 23 Growing Forward: MVCA Programs Expand Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A hallmark of the Michigan Venture Capital Association has long been our ability to offer members access to top-tier talent through Venture Upstart, a suite of programs designed to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan.


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