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Detroit, Mich. —  Five standout startups earned a spot in the highly competitive Michigan Founders Fund Winter 2025 Pre-Accelerator Program powered by gener8tor. As the first-ever cohort of this groundbreaking program, these Michigan-based, underrepresented high-growth [...]

Michigan Founders Fund (MFF) and global accelerator network gener8tor have officially launched the inaugural Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator (MFFPA) program. This innovative, seven-week, no-equity initiative is a game-changer for underrepresented early-stage founders in Southeast Michigan, [...]

The 17th Annual Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) Awards Celebration was a night to remember for the Michigan Founders Fund (MFF), as they received the “Prestigious Community Impact Award”. This recognition reflects not only the [...]

Michigan’s leadership in innovation has never been more evident than during Michigan Tech Week 2024. From October 1 to October 4, 2024, this vibrant event showcased the state’s entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and tech ecosystem. With [...]

By: Yuktha Pulavarthi, Marketing, Communications, and Events Intern at Michigan Founders Fund   When I first heard about the internship opportunity at MFF, I was eager to apply. As a [...]

Building meaningful engagement for all founders Reflecting on my first 100 days with Michigan Founders Fund (MFF), I'm grateful for all that I’ve learned from you and excited about our next steps together! Joining [...]

By the MFF Intern Cohort, Brought to you by MFF Staff This summer, our Emerging Talent Program has welcomed 16 students from all over Michigan, offering them invaluable experience in their future careers [...]

By Pete Martin, Head of Connection for Michigan Founders Fund This year’s Mackinac Policy Conference was a hotspot for startup founders and policymakers discussing Michigan’s innovative future. The state united to lift the [...]

by: Michigan Founders Fund   We are delighted to announce that Rishi Moudgil has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Michigan Founders Fund (MFF). Rishi stands out for his extensive experiences [...]

By Pete Martin, Head of Connection at Michigan Founders Fund Fly Over, Miss Out is the new FOMO. This week, Detroit didn’t just play host to an attendance-record-setting NFL Draft (over 275,000 people!); [...]

By MFF Staff As we approach the end of Women’s History Month, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate and thank Trista Van Tine, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Michigan Founders Fund (MFF), for [...]

By Emily Samar, Emerging Talent & Ecosystem Engagement Program Lead  Before we dive into our end-of-year rituals, traditions, and celebrations, we are excited to announce that the 2024 Emerging Talent Program Application is open! Formerly [...]

By Pete Martin, Director of Connection for Michigan Founders Fund MFF members are founders and investors dedicated to building great startups here in Michigan while leading in their communities. Each year, our members [...]

By Dan Champoux, Founder of GEKOT Inc, FIRST Robotics Coach, and MFF Member  Dan Champoux speaking during an August 2023 celebration at the U.S. Patent Office honoring the GEKOT FIRST LEGO League team [...]

Transitional homes rehabbed by MADE Institute in Flint, all with the porches painted maroon. Article by Sarah Craft and photos provided by Leon El-Alamin East Parkway Avenue is a quiet street these [...]

We hope you've been saving some time on your calendar, because September and October are going to be a CELEBRATION of startups in Michigan. There are so many major events coming up that it [...]

By Johnnie Turnage, Co-founder of EvenScore, MFF Advisory Council Member, and Co-founder of Black Tech Saturdays Attendees of a June 2023 Black Tech Saturdays at NewLab inside of Michigan Central's Book Depository Building [...]

Article and photos by Sarah Craft I visited Candius Elliott’s farm, Workin’ Roots, the first week of May. It was finally sunny and warm after days of rain - we couldn’t have picked a [...]