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June 18 Michigan Venture Capital on 'Michigan Matters'

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.
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May 09 Renaissance VC's Second Fund Has First Close At $60M

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.
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November 01 NEWS RELEASE: Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrated award winners, appoints 2011 Board of Directors at annual dinner Nov. 15

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Celebrating “A Year of Exits”, the Michigan Venture Capital Association held its annual awards dinner for its members and guests November 15 in Ann Arbor.  The statewide membership organization honored several Michigan venture firms as well as venture capital recipient companies for their successes: MVCA “Michigan 100” Award winner Cerenis Therapeutics of Ann Arbor, […]
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March 15 MVCA Members attend Xconomy event at discounted rate

Xconomy presents “Michigan 2030” What will the Michigan innovation, life sciences, clean energy, transportation, and information technology landscape look like 20 years from now? Will the area have emerged as an even bigger player in university and corporate research, or a major factor at all in areas like venture financing and entrepreneurial activity-and, if so, […]
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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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May 09 Renaissance VC’s Second Fund Has First Close At $60M

Member Renaissance Venture Capital Fund had its first close on its second fund.
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July 20 Detroit is a Venture Capital Role Model

Renaissance Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) is a venture capital role model for Detroit.
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May 24 Renaissance Venture Fund

The $45 million Renaissance Venture Capital Fund I was hailed as a new model for fundraising. CEO and Fund Manager Chris Rizik describes these kinds of connections as “make or break” for some of the start-ups in his fund’s portfolio, allowing them to gain market traction quickly.
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June 18 Michigan Venture Capital on ‘Michigan Matters’

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital Fund and Hyaat Chaudhary, CEO of Outdoor Hub were interviewed on Michigan Matters this past Sunday. Watch them talk about the increase in venture capital funding in Michigan, sustained by the talent and technology. Watch the Michigan Matters interview.
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July 01 Chris Rizik’s Guest Commentary in Bridge Michigan

The growth of venture capital in Michigan is written about by Chris Rizik, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund.
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