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More than $100,000 in prizes awarded to University of Michigan student startups—the largest prize pool in Michigan Business Challenge history. After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals on Friday February 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a...
More than 400 Venture Capitalists and Midwest Emerging Growth Companies Expected at Award-Winning Conference May 15-16 The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS), the premier platform for Midwest emerging growth companies seeking funding to connect with investors,...
The Michigan Business Challenge marks its 35th anniversary with largest prize pool and new awards Over the course of the next three months, more than 100 students will compete for top honors and a record high of more than $100,000 in cash prizes in the 35th annual...
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) today issued the final call for applications of companies seeking early through mid-stage investments to pitch before an audience of national investors. The 36th annual MGCS event will be held jointly with the...
SAHI Cosmetics Takes Top Honors at University of Michigan’s Michigan Business Challenge More than 200 students across the University of Michigan’s 19 schools and colleges have tirelessly honed their pitches and refined their business plans for the chance to win the...
Innovation is the very core of the University of Michigan, from conducting breakthrough research and pioneering new technology, to fostering the talent responsible for bringing those advances to life and to market. In its tradition of forward-thinking leadership, the...
Student Teams Advance to the MBC Semi-Finals and Impact Track Finals Over 100 teams participated in Round One of the Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) this December. Of this diverse group of entrepreneurial students, 24 teams advanced to pitch their business concepts...
Premier Midwest Venture Fair Seeks Early to Mid-Stage Companies to Participate in 36th Annual Event Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) are inviting early to mid-stage companies to present their pitches before an audience of potential investors...
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS), the premier event for Midwest venture capital, today unveiled initial plans for the 2017 conference, which will be held May 16-17 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti, Mich. More than 450 attendees from...
The Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies kicked off Round 1 of the 34th Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) with over 200 students pitching their entrepreneurial ideas. From this initial round, 20 teams were selected to compete in Round Two on January 20,...