Anticipating record attendance among the investment community at the upcoming Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, taking place May 10-11 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti, Mich., event organizers today unveiled the complete list of companies that will vie for funding...
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Eminent Technology and Clean Energy Investors to Headline 30th Anniversary Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
Keynote Addresses, Panel Discussions, and Company Presentations to Underscore the Extraordinary Innovation and Investment Opportunities in the Midwest With growing attention being paid to the Midwest as an emerging venture capital and investment hub, organizers of the...
Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Invests in MGCS Presenting Companies
Eight Michigan companies that have presented at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) recently received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund. The fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan’s SmartZones, has invested over $11.6 million into 50...
CerviLenz Launches into B Round on Heels of 2010 MGCS Presentation
Ohio-based CerviLenz, a developer of technology identifying women at risk of pre-term birth, has had an eventful year since its presentation at the 2010 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS). The company is currently in a controlled launch environment,...
MGCS: a Cornerstone of the ‘New Michigan’
HandyLab, NanoBio, Accuri Cytometers – these are just a few of the successful startups that have risen through the muddy Michigan economy in the last decade. All were nurtured with venture capital support, and they are helping to form a bright outlook for emerging...
Give Us Your Pitch: Presentation Training Prepares Businesses for MGCS
Presenting your company to a room full of high-level investors is a uniquely challenging experience. Just ask Kevin McCurren, executive with Intervention Insights in Grand Rapids. His company presented at the 2010 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS), and while he...
The Genesis of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
What Sparked the Formation of the MGCS? Ian Bund, chairman of Plymouth Management Company and a long-standing pillar of Michigan’s venture capital community, offers intriguing insight into the genesis of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS). He was introduced...
Celebrating 30 Years of the MGCS: Looking Ahead to a Bright Future
Diversifying the economy of a state is an enormous job – especially one that has provided such wealth, success, and prestige as Michigan’s automotive industry. It’s a challenge that Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) Founder David J. Brophy, Director and...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Unveils Panel Topics
We’ve passed the two month mark in our countdown to the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium this May, and we’re already excited about the line-up of discussion topics and experts in entrepreneurship and investment. As part of its legacy of shining a spotlight on the...
Calling All Midwest Entrepreneurs: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Opens Application Process
The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced its call for presenting companies for its 30th anniversary equity and networking event. Held in Michigan, the May event draws companies, entrepreneurs and investors from across the Midwest region. The growth rate of...