Event Calendar

Sep3

Join us to learn about the application process and program overview of the Real Estate Fund. The Michigan Ross Real Estate Fund ("REF") is a student-run real estate investment platform that takes limited partner stakes in real estate private equity deals.

Sep3

Discover the Social Venture Fund, a student-led investment fund at the Zell Lurie Institute.

Sep4

Innovation in entrepreneurial funding at the university began in 1997, when the Ross School of Business pioneered the first student-led venture fund in the nation, the Wolverine Venture Fund. Join us to learn about the application process and program overview of the Wolverine Venture Fund for Ross graduate students.

Sep4

To jump-start the semester the team at ZLI is offering drop-in office hours to help connect with new and returning students. A unique piece of the entrepreneurial support system, office hours allow U-M students to consult with Zell Lurie Institute team members or entrepreneurs-in-residence that have the industry specific knowledge required to he

Sep4

Join us to learn about the application process and program overview of ZLI’s Social Venture Fund for Ross and dual degree students. The Fund is an impact investment fund that invests in sustainable, innovative, for-profit companies that place the generation of a significant social impact at the heart of their mission and way of doing business.

Sep4

Learn about the application process and program overview of the Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund (ZLCF) for Ross graduate students. ZLCF is a pre-seed investment fund established to identify and accelerate the commercialization of technologies generated within the university community and the surrounding area.

Sep8

Join us to learn about Zell Lurie Institute's Dare to Dream grant program for students. This program supports U-M Ann Arbor students through three phases of the business creation process by providing startup workshops, mentoring, and funding of $300-$5,000 (based on phase of program).

Sep9

Discover Zell Entrepreneurs, an elite program designed to provide support to U-M students who are preparing to launch their companies upon graduation. The selected students will receive up to $10,000 in support and resources to get their ventures launch-ready, through intense mentorship and prototyping.

Sep16

The Zell Early Stage Fund is a venture capital and pre-venture capital investment fund operated by Michigan Ross BBA students, under the supervision of the Fund's Faculty Managing Director. Join us at this session to learn about the application process and program overview of the Zell Early Stage Fund.

Sep22

Presented by peer U-M alumni, Talk the Walk webinars and workshops take real-life lessons and apply them to your new venture. Session content is broadly relevant to entrepreneurs across industries and disciplines.