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July 18 Arboretum Ventures, RPM Ventures and Wolverine Venture Fund Finance ArborMetrix

ArborMetrix closed a $7 million in Series B financing from Arboretum Ventures, RPM Ventures and Wolverine Venture Fund.
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July 02 Public Hearing: Amending Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund Guidelines

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) invites you to the Public Hearing on Amending Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund (PMVMF) Guidelines to be held at the MEDC (300 N. Washington Sq, Lansing, 48913) from 2-4 p.m. on July 17th at the Lake Superior room.   The MEDC is looking for comments and suggestions on how to […]
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July 01 Chris Rizik's Guest Commentary in Bridge Michigan

The growth of venture capital in Michigan is written about by Chris Rizik, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund.
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July 01 Chris Rizik’s Guest Commentary in Bridge Michigan

The growth of venture capital in Michigan is written about by Chris Rizik, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund.
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June 27 Beringea Invests In Wood Processor And Recycler Fiber By-Products Corporation

Beringea, LLC, has led a recapitalization of White Pigeon, Mich.-based Fiber By-Products Corporation (FBP), a processor, recycler, and manufacturer of wood products.

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June 27 Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $14.00 per share
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June 24 New Michigan Angel Fund Offers New Opportunities for Funders, Startups

The Michigan Angel Fund (MAF) is a for-profit equity fund managed by Ann Arbor SPARK. The $2 million fund focuses on capital efficient, early stage companies located in Michigan.

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June 18 Michigan Venture Capital on 'Michigan Matters'

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.
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June 18 Michigan Venture Capital on ‘Michigan Matters’

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.
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