Until a few years ago, MitoStem Inc.’s novel technology for reprogramming human cells was the stuff of science fiction movies. Today, that patent-pending process is undergoing development and commercialization that will accelerate stem-cell research in laboratories...
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UM’s Brophy Says Angel Investment Creates the Bedrock for Venture-capital Financing
Michigan’s angel investors play an important role in the life cycle of start-up companies around the state, says David Brophy, professor of finance and director of the University of Michigan Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance, or CVP. “Angel...
MI-SBDC Tech Team Responds to New Challenges in Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
An organizational name change and a new logo and website have strengthened the Michigan Small Business Development Center’s brand identity and ties to the network of 63 Small Business Development Centers nationwide that provide assistance to emerging and established...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Speakers for the Midwest’s Venture Capital Event
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) unveiled initial program details for the 33nd annual event. The Symposium, which serves as a conduit for introducing early stage and emerging growth companies seeking funding, to U.S. investors prospecting...
CloudAccess.net Expands its CMS Product Offerings to Promote Growth
As part of its internal growth strategy, Internet-services company CloudAccess.net is adding the world’s leading blogging and webhosting platform, WordPress, to its Content Management Systems, or CMS, product offerings. Currently, CloudAccess.net is the flagship...
UM Growth Capital News: NEF Builds its Capacity to Help Entrepreneurs Pursue New Business Opportunities
Over the past three years as president of New Enterprise Forum (NEF), Gerry Roston has spearheaded efforts to refocus NEF’s support for entrepreneurs, broaden its coaching services, improve members’ benefits and energize the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In...
UM Growth Capital News: HistoSonics Makes Key Advances in Clinical Studies and Venture Financing
Over the past year, HistoSonics Inc. has laid important groundwork for clinical studies and venture financing to advance the commercialization of its Vortx Rx histotripsy system. The Ann Arbor-based company is now well-positioned for rapid market entry and expansion....
UM Growth Capital News: Flagship Ventures’ Michael Johnson is on the Lookout for New Deals in Michigan
Since joining Flagship Ventures in 2012 as an associate in its Ann Arbor office, Michael Johnson has leveraged his University of Michigan medical and business degrees and entrepreneurial experience to help the Cambridge, Massachusetts-headquartered venture-capital...
UM’s Brophy Says Out-of-State Venture Capitalists Can Benefit by Teaming Up with Local VCs
Out-of-state venture capitalists can reap substantial gains by co-investing alongside local VCs in Michigan-based companies, says David Brophy, professor of finance and director of the University of Michigan Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance, or...
Deadline Approaches for Presenting Companies at Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
With less than one week until application submissions close, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium expect that 90 high-growth, innovative ventures will compete to secure one of the 40 available slots to present at this year's premier networking and...