Michigan Business Success Stories

Eebu Health

Partnership between MEDC and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan leads to the support and success of startup aimed at improving patient follow-up care

StabiLux Biosciences

Houghton-based health tech company founded by Michigan Tech faculty taps into talent pool with help from Michigan STEM Forward internship program

Cheeky Spices

Ann Arbor-based spice blend business finds growth and success thanks to MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program

Med Pros Share

Marquette-based Entrepreneur Defies Doubters and Creates Company that Provides Accessible Medical Resources Worldwide

Little Bay Boards

Petoskey-based entrepreneur showcases Michigan’s unequaled economy and quality of living.

ATLAS Space Operations

Traverse City-based company taps into Michigan economic development resources to advance space communications technology

DornerWorks

High-tech startups find success in Michigan with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

IXR Mobility, Inc.

Expanding mobility opportunities to underserved populations.

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.

The Mackinac Technology Company

After more than a decade of support from MEDC and regional partners, The Mackinac Technology Company is advancing and commercializing its innovative window energy management systems (WEMS™) technology.

Quartz Water Source

Headquartered in Flint, Michigan, Quartz Water Source is a hub for ‘second line’ clean water solutions, including atmospheric water generation technology that creates clean water using the planet’s largest source of water: air.

Paddles & Pedals

Through loan support from MEDC's Capital Access program and Northern Initiatives, Paddles & Pedals was able to position themselves for long-term success.

Tetra Therapeutics

West Michigan-based company Tetra Therapeutics is discovering groundbreaking therapeutics for Alzheimer’s patients after nearly a decade of support from MEDC.

Celsee

Celsee’s long list of accolades include “50 Best Michigan Companies,” “Top 10 Innovations” and “Top 100 Companies in North America.” A combination of hard work, great minds and support from the MEDC helped launch Celsee into the successful company it is today.

ARUtility

From Lansing, Michigan, to Australia, high-tech augmented reality startup ARUtility is helping to make the utility industry safer from one corner of the world to another.

Shoptelligence

Blending the physical and the digital, Shoptelligence is a trusted design discovery platform that turns a furniture retailer’s basic product catalog into shoppable and interactive room ensembles. Shoptelligence took its AI-powered platform from idea to commercialization with help from MEDC program Accelerate Michigan.

Alerje

With help from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a successful app developer suffering from severe allergies developed a high-tech health management platform to help patients with similar conditions.

Pivot Materials

Scrappy Detroit-based startup Pivot Materials is revolutionizing the plastics industry and promoting sustainability thanks to support from the MEDC and Michigan’s entrepreneurial landscape.

Orbion Space Technology

From Houghton, Michigan, to the moon, Orbion Space Technology reaches new heights in the tech and aerospace industries.

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.