Stage of Investment: Public

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic well-being by providing counseling, financial prep, training, secondary market research, and technology commercialization services to new and existing small businesses and advanced technology companies. With 10 offices statewide, the Michigan SBDC positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, retaining existing […]

The NSF Applied Research Center (ARC) is NSF International’s research and development arm, providing custom R&D services to academia, industry, and government. Services include proof-of-concept testing, method development, product validation/commercialization, next generation sequencing, clinical health services, toxicology, and risk assessment. The ARC furthers NSF’s mission of public health and safety by supporting scientific innovation 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 […]

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.

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 […]

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE) is a nonprofit, membership-based organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women business owners in Michigan. MAFE provides opportunities for female entrepreneurs, in both new development and growth-stages of their businesses to build their entrepreneurial capacity through educational programs focused on sustainable business growth […]

MichBio is the statewide biosciences industry association in Michigan. It represents the interests of over 1,700 companies, organizations and institutions across the agri-/industrial biotech, medical devices and equipment, pharmaceuticals and therapeutics, research and testing, and distribution/logistics sectors. MichBio offers its members various resources and programs, educational and networking events, business-to-business connections, marketing and promotion, information […]

Southeast Michigan Entrepreneurs Association is a member-based organization focused on providing entrepreneurs with vital support through mastermind groups. Mastermind groups allow entrepreneurs to brainstorm, problem solve, learn and grow with like-minded entrepreneurs and small business owners. Meetings are held once a month.

The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. (EG) was established in 1997 to lead business recruitment and retention in Jackson County. The EG is a nonprofit private/public partnership organized to promote and coordinate economic development initiatives and create wealth within Jackson County.