Funds & Investments

Impact Investing – Michigan’s Newly Launched Social Venture Fund

Impact Investing – Michigan’s Newly Launched Social Venture Fund

  At the Zell Lurie Institute we embrace the School’s drive in fostering action based learning initiatives and encouraging our students to take the lead in co-creating these initiatives.  We are proud of the success of our student-led Wolverine Venture and...

Frankel Commercialization Fund Invests in U-M Spin-out – Ambiq Micro

Frankel Commercialization Fund Invests in U-M Spin-out – Ambiq Micro

The Frankel Commercialization Fund kicked off the school year in a big way – by investing in microprocessor start-up Ambiq Micro. The Ann Arbor-based company has already received some funding from winning the campus-wide Michigan Business Challenge and DFJ/Cisco’s...

Zell Lurie Institute Alumni Launch VC Firm, Resonant Venture Partners

Zell Lurie Institute Alumni Launch VC Firm, Resonant Venture Partners

Two newly minted University of Michigan MBA grads were busy this summer laying the groundwork for the formal launch of their Ann Arbor-based venture capital firm, Resonant Venture Partners. Jason Townsend and Michael Goodwin are its founders, and both Michigan...