July 21, 2014 – ANN ARBOR, MICH.– Michigan Venture Capital Association Executive Director Carrie Jones responds to the release of the latest NVCA/PwC MoneyTree Report, a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States prepared by PwC and the National Venture Capital Association: “The survey results reinforce what MVCA members have experienced […]
ANN ARBOR, Mi., July 16, 2014 – Plymouth Ventures announced today the final close for Plymouth Venture Partners III (PVP III). Surpassing its fundraising target of $60 million, PVP III will continue to execute on the same strategy and focus as PVP II. The fund will invest in growth stage businesses located in the Great […]
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 14, 2014 – Beringea, LLC, a private equity firm providing growth capital to market-leading businesses, has announced that its London office, Beringea LLP, has invested $5.1 million in Chargemaster, the UK’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The investment will be used to strengthen Chargemaster’s position in the UK […]
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Beringea, LLC , a private equity firm providing growth capital to market-leading businesses, has announced that its London office, Beringea LLP, has invested in MyOptique Group , Europe’s leading online optical retailer. Beringea LLP joins new MyOptique investor Korys and existing investors Cipio Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, Acton Capital Partners, Highland […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ANN ARBOR, MICH. – JULY 1, 2014 — The Michigan Venture Capital Association’s (MVCA) Venture Fellows Program recently celebrated the completion of Jared Stasik’s two-year fellowship with Detroit Venture Partners and the placement of new Fellow Reda Jaber with Birmingham-based IncWell. The Venture Fellows program matches talented, highly motivated, emerging professionals with […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]