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August 10 Arboretum Ventures Promotes Dan Kidle to Managing Partner

ANN ARBOR, MI (August 11, 2021) – Arboretum Ventures, a leading healthcare venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced that Dan Kidle has been promoted to Managing Partner. Dan joined Arboretum in 2011 as an Analyst, and after successive promotions, was made Partner in 2020. Before joining Arboretum, he held a corporate […]


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August 09 Bank of Ann Arbor Expands into Livingston County with Definitive Agreement to Merge with First National Bank in Howell

Ann Arbor, Michigan – August 9, 2021 – Arbor Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Bank of Ann Arbor (“Arbor”), and FNBH Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First National Bank in Howell (“First National”) (OTC Pink: FNHM), today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arbor to acquire First National in an […]


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August 03 Michigan Venture Capital Association Announces Nominees for 2021 Annual Awards Dinner

Michigan Venture Capital Association Announces Nominees for 2021 Annual Awards Dinner Event Celebrates the Successes of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial and Investment Community August 3, 2021 (Novi, MI) — Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, today announced the nominees for the 2021 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner. The […]


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July 20 Renaissance Venture Capital Closes $77.5M Fourth Fund

ANN ARBOR, MICH.  July 20, 2021–Renaissance Venture Capital has closed its fourth fund with $77.5 million of new capital.  Since it opened in 2008, Renaissance has raised over $280 million, making it the largest “fund of funds” of its kind in the United States.  Renaissance has become a role model for similar funds that have […]


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July 19 MVCA to Celebrate State’s Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2021 Annual Awards Dinner on Sept. 30th

Novi, Mich. – July 19, 2021 – Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, hosted its 2019 Annual Awards Dinner at Greenfield Village on September 30. At this event, MVCA will announce awards the investment and entrepreneurial community. “We all have been through a challenging […]


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June 08 Navv Systems Completes Seed Financing to Accelerate Commercialization

DETROIT, MI (June 7, 2021). Navv Systems, a Southeastern Michigan-based healthcare technology company focused on hospital personnel location and equipment tracking and location services, announced the close of a $3.2 million seed funding round led by Arboretum Ventures. Detroit Venture Partners also joined the financing along with existing investors including Narrow Gauge Ventures. Navv has […]


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May 11 Michigan Capital Network is looking for an Executive Vice President

The Position The Executive Vice President reports to the CEO of the Michigan Capital Network Association (MCN) and, in partnership with the Board, is responsible for the success of the MCN Angel Network through growing, educating, and diversifying a state-wide network of early-stage investors. The Angel Network includes Grand Angels, Woodward Angels, Flint Angels and […]


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March 24 Innovative Healthcare Investor Nicole J. Walker joins Arboretum Ventures

ANN ARBOR, MI (March 23, 2021) – Arboretum Ventures, a leading healthcare venture capital firm, is excited to welcome nationally recognized healthcare investor Nicole J. Walker to its team as a Managing Partner. For more than 25 years, Nicole has successfully partnered with entrepreneurs to modernize and transform the healthcare industry. She emphasizes breakthrough innovations […]


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March 18 Global Talent Opportunities

Learn from national legal and policy experts about the status of immigration laws impacting businesses for corporate and skilled hiring. About this Event This is a webinar with national legal and policy experts on the status of immigration laws impacting businesses for corporate and skilled hiring. The webinar will provide: Update on Trump administration policies […]


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