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The Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund is a $10 million microbusiness loan program for women, veterans and entrepreneurs of color who don’t qualify for traditional loans through banks or other financial institutions. The fund will provide opportunities for those who are socially and economically disadvantaged due to a lack of access to capital and credit.
Individuals are able to apply for up to $50,000 in loans through this program and can apply by visiting www.miwf.org. Questions about the program can be emailed to microloan@miwf.org or by calling 313-962-1920.
The Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund includes a $1.5 million investment from Huntington National Bank, grant support from Ballmer Group of $1.5 million and a $1.5 million million State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) loan participation, in addition to a $1 million grant from MEDC. An additional $2 million from other private funders will be announced later in 2023. For more information, read the press release or visit www.miwf.org.
As of May 1, 2020, the Tech Startup Stabilization Fund is no longer open to new applicants. If you would like to be notified of future application windows, please visit: www.TSSFund.com.
The $3 million Tech Startup Stabilization Fund supports early-stage tech startups in Michigan that are being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The fund is administered by ID Ventures in Detroit.
Investment sizes will vary between $20,000 to $200,000 based on a company’s stage, sector, runway and demonstrated funding needs. Typical investments will likely be between $50,000 to $100,000, which is generally enough to extend a company’s runway time by 3-5 months.
ID Ventures aims to administer funding from the TSS Fund within 2-3 weeks of full application documentation submission, provided a company meets all investment criteria.
Startups interested in learning more about the fund and applying can go to TSSFund.com.
Entrepreneurs should consider the First Capital Fund as their first investment choice as the First Capital Fund provides “genesis” funds (up to $150,000) to new technology companies at the earliest stages of commercialization in the State of Michigan. The fund is milestone-driven and focused on helping companies achieve follow-on funding from Invest Michigan, angel or venture investors within 12 months. For more information, visit the Invest Detroit website.
The Pre-Seed Fund III is administered by the Michigan State University Foundation through Michigan Rise which is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Foundation. Michigan Rise supports entrepreneurs and technology startups across Michigan through capital support, coaching, assistance with grant funding and more. Funding amounts may be awarded for approved applicants through the fund in the range of $100K to $250K.
Learn more at MichiganRise.com.
The Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) is available to participating business accelerators in Michigan’s statewide SmartZone network. These funds are used toward the delivery of highly specialized services to their clients that are not otherwise available from these business accelerators. Participating business accelerators engage third party specialists to help advance the client’s path to commercialization, company success, and economic impact for the state of Michigan.
BAF services expanded for early stage tech companies in response to COVID-19 (effective April 6, 2020)
The Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund (ETF) is designed to expand funding opportunities for Michigan technology-based companies in the federal innovation research and development arena by providing match dollars (of up to $25,000 for Phase I and up to $125,000 for Phase II) to eligible Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposals. Approved ETF applications receive a letter of support to include with their SBIR/STTR proposal. The ETF is administered by the SBDC. For more information and to apply visit the SBDC website.