Over the past twelve years, Indianapolis-based Allos Ventures has found success targeting early stage technology companies. The firm’s portfolio includes a diverse array of businesses, including AssureRx Health, BidPal Network, Scale Computing and WebLink. Managing...
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Foundry Group’s Jason Mendelson to Keynote Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
Ann Arbor, Mich. – April 13, 2012 – Today, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium announced that Jason Mendelson, co-founder and managing director of Foundry Group, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 31st annual event. Mendelson will provide...
MGCS 2012: Top Investors; High Potential Deals – Join Us!
Thirty-two emerging and growth business ventures, actively seeking funding of $500K to $20M are scheduled to present over two days. Provided is a partial list of companies that represent a range of industries. The final list of presenting companies will be provided to...
Launching a Startup is Easier Than Ever
For many, now is an ideal time to launch a startup company. Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) Founder David J. Brophy, Director and Professor of Finance at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, said one reason is that Michigan universities have...
Presentation Coaching Prepares Entrepreneurs for MGCS Pitch
The pressure is on when you’re presenting a company – and you only have one shot to make a killer impression. That’s why the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) works in partnership with the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC)...
New Laws, Hot Tech Transfer Shaping VC
The VC landscape is evolving, thanks to new legislation and changes in university technology transfer. Andrew McColm, managing director of Cleveland, Ohio-based Early Stage Partners, said his firm has seen a greater emphasis on the quality and quantity of technologies...
Developing Strategic Relationships with Potential Investors is Vital for Entrepreneurs
These are exciting times for East Lansing-based Inventure Enterprises. The fledgling company, whose slogan is, “Making business and government lean and green,” uses management consulting, system design and software solutions to help corporations and organizations...
Michigan Resources: Working Together for the Success of Midwest Entrepreneurs
There is no better place than Michiganto find valuable resources for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. Just ask Gerry Roston, Ph.D. He is the current CEO of InPore Technologies, a startup company that won the first $100,000 SmartZone Award in the 2010...
Buycentives on Investors’ Radar at MGCS
For start-up companies seeking much-needed funding, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) not only gets them in front of several potential investors at one time, but it also provides educational support that will benefit the companies in the long run. Last...
Wisconsin-based Venture Investors Finding Opportunity in a Tough Market
Venture Investors Managing Director Jim Adox has been involved with the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) in a variety of roles since the mid-1990s. His first exposure to the forum came when he was a University of Michigan Ross School of Business student...