SouthIn the past decade alone, more than 300 companies have presented at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS). About 70% of these have raised capital totaling more than $1.7 billion in investments, and nearly 20% have realized successful exits. "The results...
Programs & Events
Young Basile: Michigan Startups Improving
by | May 8, 2012
According to intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C., the number and quality of startups in Michigan is improving. The firm founded a not-for-profit incubator five years ago, and at the time quality tenants were scarce....
31st Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Unveils List of Presenting Companies
by | May 7, 2012
Today organizers of the 31st annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposiumannounced the 32 companies that will be presenting at the event, taking place next week, May 15-16 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti, Mich. The companies, which are seeking $500,000 to $20 million...
Michigan Seeing More Home-Grown Second-Stage Companies
by | May 7, 2012
Michigan has seen several successful homegrown harvests in recent years, such as those of HealthMedia Solutions and HandyLab, Inc. Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) Founder David J. Brophy, Director and Professor of Finance at the University of Michigan Ross...
OPS Solutions Lands Multi-National Customers from Southeast Michigan
by | May 2, 2012
Last year was a good year for Northville, Michigan-based OPS Solutions. The company, which offers a patented light-based system to improve quality control, error proofing, training, productivity, and product variation expansion, added major customers such as General...
BioStar Ventures Matches Investment to Scientific, Clinical Needs
by | Apr 30, 2012
Petoskey, Michigan-based BioStar Ventures stands unique in the medical devices space, placing prime emphasis on science. “We focus on what we know best,” said Managing Director Dr. Steven Almany. “We have assembled a world-class scientific advisory board with emphasis...
Xconomy Confident in Michigan Comeback
by | Apr 27, 2012
“The way I would sum it up as an outsider, the big feeling is that Detroit is back!” So says Boston-based Bob Buderi, founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Xconomy, a news and event network covering business technology and innovation. With offices in Boston, San...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Unveils Flagship Ventures’ Noubar Afeyan as Keynote Speaker
by | Apr 24, 2012
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and Foundry Group's Jason Mendelson also Part of the Program for the Midwest's Leading Venture Capital Event Today, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium announced that Noubar Afeyan, founder, managing...
3D Biomatrix CEO Offers Fundraising Tips
by | Apr 23, 2012
Ann Arbor-based 3D Biomatrix was launched to fill a niche in the drug discovery and bio-testing market. Its offerings include three-dimensional cell culture products that provide better, more biologically relevant results than standard two-dimensional systems. The...
Hard Times Have Sharpened Entrepreneurial Landscape
by | Apr 18, 2012
The fundraising environment is challenging these days – for entrepreneurs and venture funds alike – but Peter Shagory, partner of Chicago-based Baird Venture Partners (BVP), doesn’t think that is necessarily a bad thing. “This lean environment is giving rise to new...