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Beringea , LLC, a private equity firm providing growth capital to market-leading businesses, has announced Beringea LLP of London, UK, has sold its portfolio company Espresso Group Limited to Discovery Communications Inc.

“Venture capitalists in Michigan continue to grow in an environment where, in other parts of the country, the industry is contracting,” said a Managing Director of Arboretum Ventures and the outgoing chair of the Michigan Venture Capital Association.

Beringea, the private equity group, which provides equity and/or mezzanine debt to small- and-middle market companies, has exited five companies.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2014 Small Business Innovation Award and The Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program. Winners will be honored at the 10th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on May 6, 2014.

Please join us at the MVCA Annual Awards Dinner. Bobby Franklin, who recently was named president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association, will be our keynote speaker.

Please join us at the MVCA Annual Awards Dinner. Bobby Franklin, who recently was named president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association, will be our keynote speaker.

Tetra Discovery Partners announced a $1 million strategic funding milestone with an investment led by Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels.

We recently fielded a request from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) in Washington, D.C.  IIP works with American Embassies abroad to coordinate speaking programs that connect U.S. experts with foreign audiences.   IIP is seeking a VC to participate in a speaking opportunity this November, and we’ve included details […]

Join MIBB for the Fall 2013 Israel Medical Technology Roadshow on October 16.