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May 20 MVCA Research Report: Michigan Jumps to 15th for VC Activity, $242M Invested in 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — MAY 20, 2013 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Michigan Venture Capital Association’s annual research report, a compilation and analysis of investment activity, shows that 2012 was a banner year for venture capital (VC) in the state.  Compared to the national trend of declining VC funds and activity, funding activity and […]
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July 24 Beringea Attributes 25-Year Success to Seeing Things a Little Differently

Beringea chose to call Michigan home because unlike others, it saw the state as offering amazing potential for those willing to take a chance and start in Michigan.
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October 05 Tetra Discovery Partners Reaches New $1 Million Strategic Funding Milestone with Grand Angels-Led Investment

Tetra Discovery Partners announced a $1 million strategic funding milestone with an investment led by Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels.
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October 24 Outgoing MVCA Chair Tim Petersen: VC in Michigan Bucking National Trend, Inspiring Startup Culture in State

“Venture capitalists in Michigan continue to grow in an environment where, in other parts of the country, the industry is contracting,” said a Managing Director of Arboretum Ventures and the outgoing chair of the Michigan Venture Capital Association.
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November 26 Jim Adox and Venture Investors Charge Full Steam Ahead

Jim Adox and Venture Investors are charging full steam ahead in a challenging economy, and in doing so, are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Michigan.
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January 02 Baird Capital Opens Ann Arbor Office, Sees Michigan as Ripe with Potential

Global investment firm Baird Capital announced it was opening a Michigan office, in Ann Arbor. It’s being headed up by David Gregorka, whose entrepreneurial roots grow deep in the state.
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February 17 Michigan eLab Invests in Michigan Startups

A perfect storm of talent, ecosystem and history all contributed to Michigan eLab choosing to invest in startups in the state.
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March 20 Invest Michigan Looks to Create Sustainable Fund for Michigan Entrepreneurs

Invest Michigan will be the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund 2.0 manager and, is set to take advantage of Michigan’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem, and show that sustainability is the path forward to the state’s vibrant future.
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April 23 Growing Forward: MVCA Programs Expand Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A hallmark of the Michigan Venture Capital Association has long been our ability to offer members access to top-tier talent through Venture Upstart, a suite of programs designed to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan.

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June 25 Michigan Venture Capital Association Receives $987,850 from MEDC for Venture Upstart Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 25, 2014 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) received $987,850 in grant funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for its Venture Upstart programs.  The programs further MVCA’s mission to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan by supporting talent attraction efforts at venture capital firms […]
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