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February 23 Welcome To New Board Chair, Tim Petersen

We’re proud to introduce our new board chair, Tim Petersen. Tim, who is the managing director at Arboretum Ventures, is responsible for Arboretum’s financial and fund management activities and is a member of its Investment Committee. He has been a venture capital investor for the past 14 years.


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January 31 Member Beringea Invests $3.2 Million in Relume Technologies

Farmington Hills-based Beringea invested $3.2 million in portfolio company Relume Technologies, which has closed its $7.0 million Series D financing round.


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January 27 MVCA Webinar Series – February 28, 2012 2-3pm

Tax Information – February 28, 2012 2-3pm MVCA member Cendrowski Corporate Advisors will be hosting a series of webinars for our members and portfolio companies. Dial-in details will be provided closer to the date. If you are interested in attending, please contact the MVCA.


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January 26 Join Us for Deal Sharing in the Garden

What: Deal Sharing in the Garden Where: Frederick J. Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids When: March 27, 1-5 PM Schedule 1:00 – 1:30 PM Set Up, Gardens Open to Registered Attendees 1:30 – 3:00 PM Networking & Exploring the Gardens and Sculpture Exhibits 3:00 PM Company Presentations moderated by Mike Jandernoa 4:30 – 5:00 Networking Details: […]


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January 09 MVCA PRESS RELEASE: Two new MVCA Executive-In-Residence awardees chosen

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—Two MVCA member firms were recently awarded a loan from the organization’s Executive in Residence (EIR)/CEO Placement Program, marking the first distributions from the program’s new Venture Upstart II allocation from the MEDC.  Plymouth Ventures and RPM Ventures will welcome executives Kevin Terrasi and Kurt Skifstad respectively into their firms for a period […]


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November 14 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner

More than 145 members of Michigan’s venture capital community gathered to celebrate a year of individual, company, and statewide industry achievement at the MVCA Annual Dinner November 7 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Outgoing MVCA Chairman Ron Reed welcomed the group and praised the venture community for meeting each of the MVCA’s […]


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November 08 MVCA VC/CEO Breakfast Roundtable December 6, 2011

Private Equity in the Secondary Markets December 8, 2011 8:00 am – 10:30 am Kensignton Court, Ann Arbor, MI


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November 08 MVCA Webinar Series – January 23, 2012 2-3pm

Harvest Time: Reaping the Greatest Benefits – January 23, 2012 2-3pm MVCA member Cendrowski Corporate Advisors will be hosting a series of webinars for our members and portfolio companies. Dial-in details will be provided closer to the date. If you are interested in attending, please contact the MVCA.


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November 08 Michigan Venture Capital Association appoints 2012 Board of Directors, recognizes members at Annual Dinner

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) celebrated a year of individual, company, and statewide industry achievement at its Annual Dinner held November 7 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Over 145 members of the Michigan venture community attended the evening event, where incoming Chairman Tim Petersen introduced members of the organization’s […]


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