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Michigan is proud to be the home for life sciences discoveries, medical device technologies and the chemical manufacturing frontier as it continues to attract a host of life sciences investments from companies around the globe, ensuring the future will be developed, tested and deployed here in the state.

According to the 2024 TEConomy/BIO Report, Michigan benefits from having one of the leading University-led, bioscience related R&D engines. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide with $1.74 billion in 2022 academic R&D expenditures. This, coupled with $1.4 billion in venture capital investment between 2019 and 2023, points to a thriving life sciences innovation and commercialization ecosystem. The high-quality jobs generated across Michigan’s bio-industry pay more than 67 percent above the overall private sector wage average in the state reflecting the prominent value-adding activities and skilled workforce deployed across scientific research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, and other key roles.

With 1,800+ companies, Michigan ranks in the top 10 for number of life science and medical device technology business locations in the U.S.

Michigan ranks No. 10 in the nation for biomedical engineering graduates.

Michigan has a medical device manufacturing workforce of more than 12,000 people — ranking in the top 10 nationally.

Research Universities for Michigan is the No. 2 cluster for undergraduate and advanced degrees in medicine and biological science.

Michigan is home to Stryker, a top 10 medical device company in U.S. (by total revenue).

Michigan ranks No. 9 in the nation in the pharmaceuticals employment sector with 9,956.

Life Sciences News & Success Stories

News

Medical Technology Company Expands in Oakland County, Creating Over 107 New Jobs

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a business expansion project in Wixom from ptMantra and Youngsoft with support from the MEDC, representing $2,350,000 in capital investment and creating at least 107 new good-paying, local jobs in the critical medical technologies industry here in Michigan.

Success Story

CircNova

As one of 17 startups selected for a Google initiative and recipient of a state support grant, CircNova is using a proprietary AI engine to accelerate development of new therapies for ovarian cancer and other disorders using circular RNA.

Success Story

Able Medical Devices

Upper Peninsula-based manufacturer creates global reach with support from the MEDC through the System for Integrated Growth and the Michigan Business Development Program.

Success Story

The Patient Company

A Grand Rapids-based medical device startup developed a product for making lateral patient transfers safer with support from the MEDC-funded Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization for Life Sciences Innovation Hub

Success Story

Functional Fluidics

Focusing on red blood cell work, a Detroit-based company is revolutionizing the healthcare space with help from the MEDC.

Success Story

Genemarkers

Growing a business from the ground-up, Genemarkers achieved success in precision genomics research thanks to the many resources and talent available in Michigan.

Success Story

Fifth Eye

On its journey to create a revolutionary and life-saving technology, Ann Arbor-based startup Fifth Eye found access to the support and ecosystem it needed thanks to the MEDC.

Top Medical Device Companies in Michigan

The Michigan Opportunity Podcast

Michigan's innovative leaders in life science discoveries is highlighted in several episodes of The Michigan Opportunity Podcast. Now in its fifth season, host Ed Clemente has been joined by several guests specializing in medical device technologies and biomedical engineering. Click on the episode links to the right and listen to insightful conversations and hear about new, emerging global trends.

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Life Sciences & Medical Devices

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