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June 27 Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $14.00 per share
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June 24 New Michigan Angel Fund Offers New Opportunities for Funders, Startups

The Michigan Angel Fund (MAF) is a for-profit equity fund managed by Ann Arbor SPARK. The $2 million fund focuses on capital efficient, early stage companies located in Michigan.

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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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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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June 13 RTI Biologics to Buy Implant Maker Pioneer Surgical for $130M Cash

RTI Biologics Inc. has agreed to buy medical technology firm Pioneer Surgical Technology for $130 million in cash as the maker of biologic implants looks to expand its current implant portfolio into metals and synthetics and to grow direct distribution.
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June 10 Mercatus Introduces FICO Score Equivalent for Energy Projects, Raises $2M Series A

Ann Arbor-based Augment Ventures was part of a recent $2 million Series A investment in Santa Clara, Calif-based Mercatus. Mercatus offers Origination and Syndication Management for the energy project finance industry, helping investors make asset-class portfolio decisions.
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June 07 Plymouth Venture Partners Fund II Makes Investment in Micro Market Leader 365 Retail Markets

Plymouth was attracted to 365 due to its talented management team, their leading position in the Micro Market industry, and their high growth rate.
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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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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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May 14 PodCast with Chris Holman and Carrie Jones

Carrie recently was interviewed by Chris Holman, Michigan Business Beat on the Michigan Business Network.com.
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