Fund Facts: Steve Haakenson, BRCC

University Programs Drive Michigan’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research

Michigan’s universities and research institutions contribute to the state’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovation through unequaled collaboration with hospitals, research centers, service providers, and venture capital professionals throughout the state.

Here's the Deal: WHIM and Detroit Denim

There’s nothing more fashionable than a great deal. By combining sustainable fashion with integrated digital solutions, Detroit Denim and WHIM have created a fruitful and successful relationship, sparking economic growth in the region.

Three Takeaways: WHIM

Detroit-based technology and fashion entrepreneur Lori McColl shares her “bottom line” advice for budding entrepreneurs looking to expand and grow their businesses in Michigan.

Fund Facts: Charlie Moret, Invest Michigan

3 Takeaways with Daddy's Dough Cookies

Owner of successful, family-owned cookie business in Grand Rapids shares “bottom line” advice for budding entrepreneurs looking to start businesses in Michigan.

A Conversation on Igniting Equitable Economic Growth in Michigan

Supporting small businesses of all backgrounds is a crucial component that will drive Michigan's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Michigan Medical Innovation Makes Nursing Safer

We tend to think of "innovation" as something that happens in a flash of creative insight. And many innovations undoubtedly begin with a "eureka!" moment. But as Spectrum Health Innovations (SHI) shows through its ongoing partnership with the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) engineering department, turning those magical moments into products with commercial potential takes rigorous thought, experimentation, and problem-solving. Which is exactly the process Michigan's innovation ecosystem exists to support.

Fund Facts: Doug Neal, eLab Ventures

Fund Facts: Jeff Wesley, Michigan Rise

On this episode of Fund Facts—a video series focused on venture capitalists, angel investors and other funders critical to Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—we connect with Jeff Wesley, executive director of Michigan Rise.