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Today, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) unveiled a new infographic that demonstrates the factors driving Michigan's growth as an investment hub. Although well-established venture capital hubs like California and New England are leaders in...
Vestaron Corporation is developing the next generation of environmentally safe yet powerful insecticides using peptides isolated from spiders. It recently submitted a regulatory package to the EPA for the product and hopes to begin selling the insecticide as early as...
The University of Michigan 2012 solar car “Quantum” will be on display at the upcoming Michigan Growth Capital Symposium May 21-22. Quantum is the 11th car built by the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, comprised of more than 100 University of Michigan students...
Credit Suisse Principal Sean O’Donnell spoke with us this month about the Customized Fund Investment Group’s (CFIG) role in Michigan’s venture capital industry, how Michigan’s venture capital industry has grown and the CFIG’s plans for the future. How does the CFIG...
In a recent article that appeared in MiBiz, David Brophy, founder of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, discusses the evolution of the venture capital community in Michigan over the past three decades. Specifically, David addresses key facets, such as: The current...
Clark Hill PLC, a new sponsor of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, is offering a new program to help early stage to mid-sized growth companies evaluate their needs, plan and bundle services to help them succeed. Emerging Enterprises + Entrepreneurs (E2) helps...
The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium today announced that Kelly Williams, managing director and head of the Customized Fund Investment Group (CFIG) at leading international financial services group Credit Suisse, will be delivering the keynote address at the 32nd...
Michigan's Bank of Ann Arbor is a full service institution offering business financial services. Within the Bank, the Technology Industry Group focuses on business banking products for early to late stage innovation-based companies, angel investment companies, and...
Madison, Wisconsin-based NeuWave Medical develops and commercializes energy-based minimally invasive medical devices. The company, comprised of engineers and physician-scientists, uses a microwave ablation system to deliver the most effective treatment solutions for a...
Ann Arbor-based Monarch Antenna, Inc. has found Michigan to be a great place to launch and grow. “We thought that this technology might not be something that Michigan would understand,” said CEO Randy Dence. “While it certainly took a greater effort to build and...