Tag: midwest

Tim Parker to Lead Michigan’s Leading Angel Network, Organization Deploys $3.5 Million during 2016 HOLLAND, Mich., November 16, 2016,— MVCA member Grand Angels, Michigan’s leading angel investment network today announced Timothy Parker has become the organization’s second president in the 13-year history of the organization. Parker officially succeeded Jody Vanderwel, following a unanimous vote of the […]

MVCA closed its year with their signature event, the 2016 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner, celebrating the successes of the entrepreneurial and investment community in Michigan.  Chief amongst those successes: more Michigan startups have received more venture backing than ever before.  In 2015, there were 74 companies that received $282 million from Michigan venture capital firms, […]

Dear MVCA Members, It’s MVCA Events & Program Manager, Molly Theis, here to encourage you to stay involved in the community in 2016!  MVCA would like to keep you “in the know” regarding the various events going on in the Entrepreneurial & Investment Community.  We not only want you to attend our MVCA Events, but also events […]

It’s MVCA Events & Program Manager, Molly Theis, here to encourage you to stay involved in the community in 2016!  MVCA would like to keep you “in the know” regarding the various events going on in the Entrepreneurial & Investment Community.  We not only want you to attend our MVCA Events, but also events hosted by your […]

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA Maureen and I just returned from Ohio, where we visited with venture firms and built a stronger relationship with Ohio’s venture capital association, VentureOhio. VentureOhio and their executive director, Falon Donohue, has been a valuable partner to us in spreading the story of Michigan entrepreneurial and investment success to […]

Can venture capital fund-of-funds boost innovation and regional growth?

Between its two funds, Hopen manages more than $65 million, which it prefers to invest in the region.

Allos Ventures is pleased to announce the final closing of Allos II, a $40 million venture capital fund targeting investments in early-stage technology companies in the Midwest. Allos II is led by Don Aquilano, John McIlwraith, and Dov Rosenberg and builds on the success of our first fund, which invested in AssureRx Health, BidPal Networks, Scale […]

Three Michigan companies, and MVCA members, are considered among the top venture players in the midwest.

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.