Stage of Investment: Growth/Expansion

The New Economy Initiative (NEI) is the largest philanthropy-led economic development initiative in the U.S. working to build a regional network of support for entrepreneurs and small businesses. NEI makes grants (over $150 million since 2008) to entrepreneurial service providers that are helping all types of businesses grow and thrive in metro Detroit. Equity and […]

The D-NewTech (DNT) is an organization that provides resources and networking opportunities for the Detroit and Southeast Michigan startup community. DNT hosts monthly meetup events that encourage and highlight the entrepreneurship startups in the region. In addition, DNT collaborates with other organizations to provide meaningful events that support entrepreneurs including Detroit Startup Week and Detroit […]

CMURC is a professional and diverse coworking space with accelerator programs focused on product and strategic development for entrepreneurs to positively impact the economy in the Great Lakes Bay Region. It brings together local, regional and statewide partners to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporations growing businesses and jobs by leveraging the resources […]

20Fathoms is a technology hub and startup incubator focused on cultivating a thriving and connected startup ecosystem in Northern Michigan.

ACRE AgTech, a non-profit corporation, specializes in providing ag-tech connections, resources, and expertise to help entities commercialize their ag-tech innovations.

For over 25 years MichBio has been driving bio-industry growth in Michigan by providing access to resources and information critical to success, advocating for policy decisions that support the long-term viability of the life sciences, and connecting the people, companies, and ideas necessary to create the next generation of bio-innovation.

Design Core Detroit offers direct and strategic business and technical guidance, mentorship, and connections to new market opportunities for design businesses, including those in visual, communications, digital, and product sectors. Through one-on-one consultations, emerging and established designers get help starting, operating, and growing their businesses and their teams. Design Core also supports businesses across all […]

Baird Capital makes venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investments in strategically targeted sectors around the world. Baird Capital’s venture team invests in early and expansion stage technology-enabled B2B services and healthcare companies. Having invested in more than 300 companies over its history, Baird Capital partners with entrepreneurs and leverages its executive networks to […]

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Detroit is a peer-to-peer network of the most driven and accomplished entrepreneurs in Southeast Michigan. They are a local chapter of The Enterpreneurs’ Organization, which is comprised of over 150 chapters worldwide. Laser focused on creating, building & innovating, members fuel each other’s passions through killer learning & social events, meaningful experience […]

Inforum is the only professional organization in Michigan — and one of a few in the country — that combines strategic connections, proven professional development programs, a respected forum for new ideas, and original research to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for companies. inGAGE is Inforum’s strategy to position Michigan as the […]