Tag: 2016 MVCA Research Report

The momentum in our entrepreneurial and investment community has been building for several years now, and in 2016 we made significant strides to keep Michigan moving in the right direction–forward. The number of venture capital firms headquartered in Michigan, their total capital under management, and number of venture capital investments made in Michigan has doubled […]

Bam!  Post 2 in our research series (post 1 can be found here)!!  After 3 months of collecting, verifying, and analyzing data for the 2016 MVCA Research Report – there are a few trends that have me scratching my head.  So this year, we’re turning to the community – every quarter I’ll walk you through my line of […]

The City of Detroit is quickly becoming a new hub of entrepreneurial and investment activity in Michigan.  In honor of the first Detroit Startup Week, MVCA decided to take a closer look at the 2016 research data with a focus on Detroit. Each year, the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) gathers data from all Michigan-based […]

I’m so excited for post 1 in our research series!!  After 3 months of collecting, verifying, and analyzing data for the 2016 MVCA Research Report – there are a few trends that have me scratching my head.  So this year, we’re turning to the community – every other week I’ll walk you through my line of thinking and […]

The 2016 MVCA Research Report was released on April 11th and press has been great!  Some of the press we’ve seen: Detroit Free Press – “Start-up cash loves Michigan” Crain’s Detroit Business – “Michigan rises in the ranks of venture capital investment” Xconomy -“MVCA Report Reveals Strengths, Weaknesses of MI’s Capital Community” MiBiz – “VC investing remains strong […]

View the NEW 2016 MVCA Research Report Here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 11, 2016 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Venture capital firms and angel investors in Michigan have firmly established their role in jump-starting and sustaining Michigan’s economic recovery and they continue to build on the momentum needed to create more companies and new jobs in […]

It is officially 2016 MVCA Research Report season!  All Michigan-based angel groups and venture capital firms completed their surveys in January and now the fun of reviewing 2015 success can commence!! The MVCA Annual Research Report is a comprehensive summary of entrepreneurial and investment activities across Michigan.  This report not only identifies areas of growth […]