Michigan Founders Fund eNews

In this issue: Start 2023 strong at MFF real talk event with founders and investors; Top Detroit and Ann Arbor startups to watch in 2023; TechLab at Mcity selects two MI-based companies for advanced mobility cohort; Jan & Feb tech events happening from Kalamazoo to Lansing to Marquette; Eligible startups can get $1000 grants from MFF for summer interns; Venture capital funds can apply for SSBCI funding – $75 Million available in MI

In this issue: MFF 2022 Year In Review; MFF Award Winners; How you can support your community before year-end; Develop diverse talent – Startups can sign-up for the 2023 Internship Program; A look back on 2022 tech successes across the state; Kick-off 2023 by joining MFF events in January and February

In this issue: Nutshell acquired by WebFX – Members give 1% of exit proceeds to MI!; Multiple startups raise venture capital since September; Tech events all November starting with MedHealth Summit Nov 1; Apply to pitch at SXSW by Nov 13; Meet the 2022 Community Trailblazer Awardees Nov 17; MFF Internship Program recruiting begins next month; Michigan Tech Week highlights; JustAir, EvenScore and Life Magnetics win Venture Competition presented by MFF

In this issue: Song Foundation and MFF sponsor NEW Venture Competition; Lt. Gov. Gilchrist will recognize Google Black Founders Fund Award Winners
TechCrunch’s Matt Burns joins to moderate ClimateTech/Energy Panel; Entrepreneur and Author, Pete Wilkins of Hyde Park Angels will keynote; Startup founders close multi-million $ funding rounds and join global accelerators; UM Football – Founders Tailgate this weekend with eLab Ventures; ToDooly Founder Sergio Rodriguez shares the “Rules of Fundraising”; Community Trailblazer Award – $15,000 in grants to leaders advancing Racial Justice; MFF Discount Code to attend Bamboo Business Bash

In this issue: For this issue of our eNews, we want to take time to celebrate the amazing work of the Michigan Founders Fund network and what these company-builders are doing to positively impact the future.

In this issue: Roundtable discussion on taking early startup funding with David Corcoran of Censys; Remora raises $5.5 Million and begins production this summer; SkySpecs and CertifID close multi-million dollar funding rounds; 2022 Desai Accelerator Cohort; Deadline extended for Black Ambition Prize for startups; Remote workers boomerang back to Michigan; Learn more about Detroit-based Ruth Ellis Center’s work for LGBTQ+; PRIDE events happening across the state; Juneteenth Celebrations from Lansing to Detroit

In this issue: Nominate a founder for Crain’s Detroit 40 Under 40; AgTech entrepreneurs – Apply for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge and pitch in Puerto Rico; Black Ambition Prize application open; Northern MI Startup Week begins next week; New startup incubator in downtown Holland; Red Cedar Ventures funds UV Angel; Local events for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month

In this issue: Founder Fellowship – upcoming MFF events and programs for 2022; Josh and Ethan Linkner launch Mudita Venture Partners; Nominate your company to be featured as one of Crain’s Cool Places to Work!; Northern Michigan Startup Week happening in May; Plinquit closes $5M Series A; Genomenon closes $20M Series B; Women executives to know in 2022; 8 local organizations to support for Women’s History Month

In this issue: Startups from Traverse City, to Novi to Ann Arbor hit new milestones; Diverse founders – apply for your chance to meet with VCs from all over the country at the first Renaissance VC DEI UnDemo Day; New model of supporting underrepresented founders comes to Grand Rapids; Nominate an EY Entrepreneur of the Year; Midwest House premiers at SXSW; Michigan Angels bullish on 2022; Google signs on with Ford as founding member of Michigan Central Station; ID Ventures raises new fund with Bank of America; OSF Ventures launches third fund focused on digital health; Ways to celebrate Black History Month

In this issue: New year, new organization; Deepen relationships at the Real Talk Founder Meetup in January; Holiday donation drive supports families in need; Develop diverse talent by hiring an intern; A look back at 2021 Michigan Tech Successes

In this issue: Startup Holiday Drive – how you can help public school kids experiencing poverty; Ann Arbor and Detroit high-growth tech startups to watch in 2022; A2EF Founders Event: New Year, New Connections; From Seed to Scale; Two Detroit startups close funding and make acquisition; 40 under 40 includes local tech leaders and VCs; Learn more about the 100 most influential women in Michigan; Native American owned businesses in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

In this issue: October was quite a month for Michigan Tech Fundraises & Exits; How do you build resilient teams? By setting honest expectations; New InsurTech startup launches; UMich launches new ClimateTech venture fund; Come ride around in some autonomous vehicles at Perrone Robotics’ Open House; “Do You Even Need to Impress Investors…?” – panel discussion hosted by NEF

In this issue: Building ClimateTech in Michigan Renaissance VC Fall 2021; Hotlist company submissions due next Monday; UnDemo Day happens Oct 13th; Nutshell CEO, Andy Fowler, makes the Michigan pledge; A2GO, May Mobility free autonomous shuttle to launch next month! DeepHow and Algo close significant funding rounds; Fall Mobility Show & Tell next week

In this issue: Founders with companies based in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Detroit pledge to give back to Michigan! A2EF welcomes new Members: Invisible AI’s Prateek Sachdeva, Kai Cui of Unbuyist, and JustAir’s Darren Riley; Checkout the photos from our inaugural Founder’s Retreat that took place last week! Why he moved his startup from California to Michigan; Apply Now to pitch at SXSW 2022!

In this issue: Actionable advice on learning from failure and starting over; Hiring? WomenHack brings opportunity to meet 80 talented females in tech; Funding for Cleantech startups! Voxel51 announces partnership with Google; Ann Arbor mobility startups making moves; Detroit startup wins $1 million from Pharrell Williams-backed initiative; Urban air quality mapping deploys in Grand Rapids

In this issue: Back in-person, finally! A2EF Founder Breakfast: July 22; PassiveBolt joins 27 founders and tech leaders in pledging back to Michigan; How to communicate at the right frequency for investors; Conquer Accelerator announces its sixth startup cohort; LynxDx started as prostate cancer testing, but turned to COVID testing; Protecting the environment with the Legacy Land Conservancy; Grants & scholarships for Black female entrepreneurs

In this issue: Are you focusing on the right problems as you build your startup; New UMich spinoff closes seed round; EMU Alum launches new mobility investment division; Apple is now accepting applications for its Developer Academy in Detroit; Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month events (did you know, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in Michigan?); Arts & Culture at the Kerrytown Concert House

In this issue: Advice for student founders; 2021 product launches from Nutshell and PassiveBolt; Venture For America Detroit Job Board Now Open! Spotlight: Interview with the only two tech companies in MI to achieve Certified B status; VCs talk fundraising and building startups in Michigan; Revisiting our A2EF Solidarity Statement & Founder Community Values

In this issue: A2EF welcomes new members, realLINGUA and RIZZARR! Spring Hotlist + Funding: Connect with investors through Renaissance VC UnDemo Day; eLab’s Doug Neal on trends in AI and autonomy; Get some support and win some prizes for your startup pitch; Venture for America Detroit 2021 Job Board Opens in April; Check out the remaining events happening in celebration of Women’s History Month

In this issue: How to build a strong advisory team and who to invite to your startup leadership table; Want to showcase your startup at this year’s SXSW Festival? New VC launches, committed to funding Midwest startups, includes Ted Serbinski as GP; Check out the remaining events happening in celebration of Black History Month; Venture Summit and TechStars accepting applications; A2EF + 734 Brewing team up for Tech Connections + Hops

We’ve completed a full month post-2020, so first, lets celebrate that milestone! It’s all about the series of small wins in entrepreneurship. To kick-off A2EF eNews this year, we are introducing a new format and ongoing feature sections that you can expect to see in each newsletter. The following is a brief overview of each section – scroll down to read the features and check-out the links!

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