Frankel Commercialization Fund

TESTING THE WATERS OF GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TESTING THE WATERS OF GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Last spring, Joseph (“JD”) Brannock, MBA ’13, tested the waters of global entrepreneurship as part of a four-member Entrepreneurial Multidisciplinary Action Project (E-MAP) team assigned to work with JP AquaKnit Ltd., an Israel-based clean-tech company that has...

The Detroit Free Press Covers Are You a Human

The Detroit Free Press Covers Are You a Human

The Detroit Free Press recently ran an article profiling startup Are You a Human, a business built by three U-M MBA grads.  Are You A Human, which is based in Michigan, has received funding from the Zell Lurie Institute's Frankel Commercialization Fund and is now well...

Venture Capital Know-How Pays Off in VCIC Semifinals

Venture Capital Know-How Pays Off in VCIC Semifinals

In addition to helping students excel as entrepreneurs, the Zell Lurie Institute and Ross also do a lot of exciting work preparing students that have the desire to go on to work in venture capital. Among the opportunities provided are the three student-led venture...

Ambiq Micro’s Momentum Continues with $2.4 Million Funding Round

Ambiq Micro’s Momentum Continues with $2.4 Million Funding Round

Last week, energy efficient microcontroller maker Ambiq Micro announced that it closed a $2.4 million round of seed funding. Our excitement is three-fold not only because Ambiqe is a University spin-out but also because of the company’s ties to the Institute. First,...