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Xconomy, June 1, 2016

Companion App Allows Users to Keep a Digital Eye on Loved Ones

A University of Michigan student startup is attempting to modernize the process of safely getting home alone by developing a peer-to-peer app called Companion, which allows users to connect with fa

Crain's Detroit Business, June 1, 2016

Ann Arbor startup excites investors with technology that uses brain activity to control software, objects

An old-school request for some show-and-tell — which led to a 14-year-old boy controlling a motorized Lego car with his mind — has led to a commitment of at least $285,000 from a prominent national

Xconomy, June 1, 2016

Michigan’s Social Venture Fund Invests in Querium, Austin Edtech Firm

Edtech startup Querium has received an early stage bridge round of funds from the University of Michigan’s Social Venture Fund, among other investors.

Austin Business Journal, June 1, 2016

Austin e-learning software maker raises more funding

Querium Corp., an e-learning software maker, has completed a $720,000 financing to improve its product as well as boost sales and marketing efforts. The Austin company indicated Thursday that the f

TechCentury, June 1, 2016

UM's Social Venture Fund Invests in Teaching Technology Firm

The Social Venture Fund, a student-led venture fund at the University of Michigan’s Samuel Zell & Robert H.

We See Genius, June 1, 2016

The B-School Impact Investing Uprising

Between research, teaching and talent development, elite MBA programs might be one of the most important cogs in the growth of impact investing.

Michipreneur, June 1, 2016

Desai Aims to Foster Collaboration

The Desai Accelerator is a joint effort between the Ross college and the college of engineering at the University of Michigan.

MiBiz, May 1, 2016

New regs open equity-based crowdfunding to more investors

The opening of equity-based crowdfunding in the U.S.

Crain's Detroit Business, May 1, 2016

UM's Desai Accelerator selects 6 startups for summer program

Ann Arbor-based Desai Accelerator, a joint venture between the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the school’s College of Engineering, announced Tuesday morning that six startups

Xconomy, May 1, 2016

U-M Student Fund Invests in Conversa Health’s Patient Engagement Tech

The University of Michigan’s student-run Social Venture Fund has contributed to a $3 million seed round forConversa Health, a Bay Area heathtech company aiming to improve patient engagement.