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The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), through the Pure Michigan Venture Development Fund (PMVDF), will assist in the growth of the venture industry in Michigan by increasing the number of viable venture funds in the state.

Venture capitalists will have more direct, regular access to University of Michigan startups when the Michigan Venture Capital Association opens a collaboration office at U-M Tech Transfer’s Venture Accelerator, officials from MVCA and Tech Transfer have announced.

Plymouth Management Company (“PMC”) announces its fifth investment from Plymouth
Venture Partners Fund II (“PVP II”), in UICO, LLC of Elmhurst, Illinois.

  Kalamazoo, MI and Effingham, IL ‒ Open Prairie Ventures (OPV), an Illinois-based venture fund, announced today that it has entered into a management agreement with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund (SWMFLSF).   The funds have collaborated for over five years on a number of investments, including Vestaron, a Kalamazoo-based agricultural company developing […]

The Wolverine Venture Fund recently joined Arboretum Ventures in a $25 million Series A investment in Sonitus Medical.

The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) recently released its annual research report, which details investment activity across the state. The report also highlights venture capital activity in Michigan compared to other regions and the U.S.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.

Arboretum Ventures is pleased to announce that Kristin Myers has joined the firm as a Principal. Kristin is a former Partner at Skyline Ventures (Palo Alto, CA), where she led numerous due diligence efforts for medical device opportunities. Kristin Myers Press Release final from Arboretum