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Medicool Tech is a medical device company developing devices and therapies focused on cardiac electrophysiology and the treatment of arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTraverse City, US

PVPeter von Alt(Chief Financial Officer)inSASam Asirvatham(Chief Medical Officer)RSRich Sanders(Director)Allan Witz(Executive Officer, Director)JRJeff Rynbrandt(Chief Executive Officer)PFPaul Friedman(Chief Technology Officer)

360ofme provides a cloud-native privacy and consent management platform that lets enterprises exchange personal data with individuals through verified identities and explicit, real-time consent.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

CWCindy Warner(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsEXExit Quotient VenturesANAnn Arbor SPARKINInvest Detroit

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

DEDaniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)CLCleveland AvenueCOConnetic VenturesIDID VenturesLILightbankLOLofty Ventures+8 more

Acelfil develops industrial filtration systems designed to handle variable and spiking suspended-solids loads without manual operator intervention, aiming to reduce equipment shutdowns and downstream membrane damage.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware

Co-investorsIDID VenturesMIMichigan Capital NetworkANAnthropocene VenturesCLClosed Loop Partners

ADHD Online provides virtual ADHD assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults, offering clinically validated diagnostic evaluations reviewed by licensed clinical psychologists and follow-up telehealth appointments with board-certified clinicians for prescriptions and treatment plans.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthGrand Rapids, US

RDRandall Duthler(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Barber(Executive Officer)Zachariah Booker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDGDale Grogan(Director)in

Co-investorsBOBoomerang VenturesMIMichigan Capital NetworkWAWakestream Ventures

Adrenaline Interactive provides in-game advertising technology that places real brands into mobile games through proprietary reskinning software, serving both game publishers seeking new revenue and advertisers wanting to reach players.

AdTechGaming

Carson Mathews(CEO)Max Albert(Founder)

Co-investorsANAntlerANAntler AustraliaCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)ELeLab Ventures

Advertent Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing first-in-class biologics that modulate TGF-β family growth factors to protect muscle quality and promote regeneration in neuromuscular disorders, with a particular focus on muscular dystrophies.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

MFMonique Floer(Co-Founder, President & CEO)EMErik M. Martinez-Hackert(Co-Founder & CSO)

Co-investorsWMWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center

Airspace Link provides a unified platform (AirHub Portal) for airspace security, drone operations management, and air traffic coordination, serving government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises operating unmanned aircraft systems.

Defense TechGovTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsNorthville, US

MHMichael Healander(Executive Officer, Director)inDillon Krasnigor(Director)Daniel Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJSJonathan Struhl(Director)in

Co-investors202048 VenturesASAssembly VenturesAVAvanta VenturesIDID VenturesLULudlow VenturesMAMatchstick Ventures+7 more

Akadeum manufactures GMP-compliant ancillary materials for cell and gene therapy applications, specializing in microbubble-based negative selection products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

Kalyan Handique(Executive Officer, Director)JYJohn Younger(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Militello(Executive Officer)

BoardJeffrey S. Williams(Director)PDPaul D'Amato(Director)inDKDan Kidle(Director)in

Co-investorsARArboretum VenturesBEBeringeaBEBerkeley CatalystBLBlueStone Venture PartnersCACANTILEVER INVESTORSELeLab Ventures+7 more

Alerje develops FAIT, a mobile app and clinical platform for food allergy oral immunotherapy (OIT), offering dose tracking, HIPAA-compliant clinic messaging, and predictive insights.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDetroit, US

JEJavier Evelyn(Founder & CEO)in

BoardPGPatti Glaza(Director)in

Co-investorsBABackstage CapitalCHChloe CapitalIDID VenturesJUJumpstart NovaSESeae VenturesBLBlue Victor Capital+1 more

Develops enterprise software for managing, analyzing and monitoring critical business transactions and processes.

FintechToronto, CA

Anthony Cerelli(Founder)in

Co-investorsGUGurtin VenturesNONovak Biddle Venture PartnersSISierra VenturesTETechstars

Arborsense develops transdermal wearable sensors, including the SCANar wrist-worn device, that measure biomarkers in sweat to detect substance use and monitor health non-invasively.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

ArcPath Automation provides turnkey manufacturing automation solutions, including design, installation, and commissioning of automation lines and robotic systems for industrial clients.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsMidwest, US

Aries offers a trading platform where users can trade individual stocks, ETFs, options, and index options in a single application.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaS

RedaPash

Co-investorsIDID VenturesSHShenzhen Capital GroupVIVision Plus CapitalWUWu CapitalYUYunqi Partners

ArtClvb is a platform connecting contemporary artists directly with consumers, retailers, institutions, and public spaces to increase access to original art.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

DCDorota Coy(Founder)in

ATLAS provides managed satellite connectivity services through a global federated network of ground stations, enabling spacecraft operators to access space communications without building custom integrations.

Cloud ComputingDefense TechSaaSSpace TechTraverse City, US

BBBrad BodeinKRKristin Ricein

BoardJohn Williams(Executive Advisor)

Co-investorsBEBeringeaHAHarmonix FundHEHemisphere Ventures LLCMIMichigan Capital NetworkRERevolutionSPSpace Capital+1 more

Atterx develops novel pharmaceutical therapies to prevent and treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections using bacterial interference and conjugation technologies.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

James Millar(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsWIWisconsin Investment Partners

Authsnap builds an AI-assisted platform for hospitals to appeal denied insurance claims, using clinical documentation to draft appeals grounded in medical necessity.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

GHGretchen Heinen(Founder)in

AutoSitu provides software tools for urban planning and regulatory compliance in housing and infrastructure development.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechPropTech

GZGeorge Zhai(CEO)inX(Xuanshu (Asher) Lin(CEO)inALAsher Lin(Founder)in

Co-investorsPIPi LabsPIPioneerY Y CombinatorANAnn Arbor SPARKBLBlast.ClubDEDetroit Venture Partners+1 more

BitLyft is a managed security service provider offering managed detection and response and personalized cybersecurity solutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSaint Johns, US

JMJason Miller(Executive Officer)inMSMichael Skeith(Founder)in

BlueConduit develops AI and machine learning analytics to predict lead in water service lines and risk of water main breaks for municipal water utilities.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechIoT

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Blueflite develops electric drones for logistics and package delivery, with vertical take-off and landing capabilities designed for last-mile deliveries, emergency medical transport, and industrial supply missions.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US

FNFrank Noppel(CEO)inJMJames McClearen(CTO)in

Co-investorsBOBoot64 VenturesCRCroc PitchGEGENIUS NYTETechstars

ChurchSpace operates a platform for browsing and booking available church spaces, letting users review sites by market, operating space, loading, parking, and access.

MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsIDID VenturesBLBlack Operator

Breadless makes bread-free sandwiches, bowls, and salads wrapped in greens like swiss chard and romaine, with menu items such as jerk chicken, falafel, and braised beef.

ConsumerFoodTechDetroit, US

LC Howland(Founder)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesRARareBreed VenturesBRBrainchild HoldingsDEDetroit Venture Partners

BridgeCare provides K-12 schools and districts with a student support system that combines a soft-skill curriculum, self-discovery tools, on-demand support, and real-time student wellness monitoring with reporting for counselors and administrators.

Digital HealthEdTechMental Health

Co-investorsAVAvenue Growth PartnersEXExit Quotient VenturesMIMichelson 20MM FoundationVIVillage Capital

Carvis provides an AI advisor app for auto repair shop service advisors that turns repair orders into priced estimates in seconds, using historical repair order data to match jobs and price parts and labor.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Mateo, US

CJ Na(Founder)Chan Jong (CJ) Na(Founder)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesSTStruck CapitalTRTrucks VC

A company offering personalized supplement recommendations for women through a quiz-based matching system covering fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and hormone balance categories.

FemTechHealthtech

ILIrene Liu(Founder & CEO)inJJJennifer Jolorte Doro(Founder)

Co-investors1S1st Course CapitalBRBread And Butter Ventures, LlcDODorm RoomFLFlare Capital PartnersHEHelmINIngeborg Investments+4 more

CircNova uses artificial intelligence to generate, analyze, and identify circular RNA structures for therapeutic development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDetroit, US

CBCrystal Brown(Chief Executive Officer)inAWAlex Wesselhoeft(Principal Scientific Architect)inJDJoe Deangelo(Chief Scientific Officer)inRPRobin Pearce(Principal AI Architect)in

Co-investors10100Km Ventures LlcIDID VenturesSEService Provider CapitalSOSouth Loop VenturesCOCollab Capital

Civilized Cycles builds the Semi-Trike, a bicycle-class light electric vehicle designed for urban freight and last-mile delivery that offers van-like cargo capacity with the cost and carbon footprint of an e-bike.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US

Zachary Schieffelin(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesTHThe Gramercy Fund

Claira is a workforce optimization platform that identifies and surfaces the competencies of an organization's employees, rather than relying on credentials or past experience.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

KHKatie Hall(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

ConStrat AI builds AI-powered software for construction contractors, providing intelligence to support faster and better decision-making across jobs and finances.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintechSaaSDetroit, US

JDJesse Dorsey(Co-founder)inJTJustin Turk(Co-founder)inEDEmmanuel Dorley(Co-founder & Head of AI)in

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Coordinista provides technology solutions designed to improve engagement and care outcomes for high-acuity and hard-to-reach patient populations through clinician-friendly tools that support care teams in delivering meaningful care services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsWMWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center

Jackson, US

Rebecca Colmer(Executive Officer)William Joshua Nichols(Executive Officer)James Kelly(Executive Officer)

Low-power IoT sensors for industrial monitoring

Ann Arbor, US

Gyouho Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inZhiYoong Foo(Executive Officer)inDavid Blaauw(Director)

BoardFelicia David-Visser(Director)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesMOMomenta Ventures

CuraCollaborative provides a cloud-based care coordination platform that connects patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate seamless collaboration and shared care planning across clinical, home, and transitional care settings.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Paul Toenjes(Co-Founder, President)inDr. Tom Stevenson(Co-Founder, CEO)

EcoG develops an AI-enabled operating system and software solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, optimizing energy flow and system reliability for fleet operators and charging network providers.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationMunich, DE

JHJoerg Heuer(Founder & CEO)inJHJohannes Hund(Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBABayern KapitalBABayBG Venture CapitalBEBerliner Volksbank VenturesGEGET FundRERedstoneTATane Fund+5 more

Southfield, US

Josef Hjelmaker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsADAdapt Nation CapitalIDID Ventures

Electric Plant is a plant intelligence company that uses a plug-in "dongle" device to continuously record plants' electric signals and applies AI to decode these electrochemical signals into hyperlocal, actionable insights.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Co-investors64640 OxfordEVEverywhere VenturesJEJetstream

Enspired Solutions offers PFAS destruction technology for water, providing services including benchtop treatability studies, feasibility study support, field pilot tests, and full-scale on-site implementation.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechLaingsburg, US

DKDenise Kay(Executive Officer, Director)inLaurie Parsons(Director)Meng Wang(Executive Officer)

BoardJWJeff Wesley(Director)in

Co-investorsEVEvergreen Climate Innovations

Espervita Therapeutics develops metabolic reprogramming therapies targeting liver and kidney disease, with a lead program in acetyl-CoA metabolic enzyme inhibitors.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Roger Newton(Founder / Board Advisor)James Lally(Founder / Board Advisor)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesWMWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center

EVOQ Therapeutics develops immunotherapies targeting autoimmune diseases by using proprietary NanoDisc technology to restore immune tolerance.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsIDID VenturesINInvest Michigan

FirstIgnite provides AI software that helps universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and foundations identify, engage, and manage partnership opportunities in research funding, philanthropy, and technology licensing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

CBChase Bonhag(Founder)inCPCody Pawlowski(Founder)inMatt Loffredo(Head of Engineering)Leanna Berry(Operations Manager)Hannah Vu(Finance Intern)Moecha Florexil(Operations Manager)

Co-investorsCOConnetic VenturesFRFrontier VenturesGAGaingelsIDID VenturesILIllinois VenturesY Y Combinator+4 more

Flightpath Biosciences develops microbiome-sparing, pathogen-specific drug candidates to treat infection-associated diseases by selectively targeting harmful bacteria while preserving healthy microbial communities.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, US

MTMatt Tindall(Founder)inMark P. de Souza(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCurtis Scribner(Director)Cristina Larkin(Director)

Co-investorsFIFirst In VenturesIDID VenturesWMWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization CenterACActive Capital

FreightRoll provides a non-app-based driver authentication and workflow system, including a "YardFlow" protocol builder, that automates yard operations for warehousing and logistics facilities.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAnn Arbor, US

JKJake KoppingerinMKMatthew Koppinger(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalIDID Ventures

Functional Fluidics is a CLIA-certified diagnostic lab offering proprietary red blood cell function biomarker assays, starting with Sickle Cell Disease.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDetroit, US

PHPatrick Hines(CEO & Founder)inDr. Hines(Founder)JCJohn Cunningham(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsIDID VenturesNYNYBC VenturesREResilient VenturesSESeae VenturesWAWavemaker Three-Sixty Health

Fusion Coolant Systems makes Pure-Cut, a machine-tool cooling and lubrication system that uses supercritical carbon dioxide instead of traditional cutting fluids to extend tool life, improve surface finish, and reduce health and environmental risks in CNC machining.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware

SSSteve Skerlos(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsIDID VenturesINInvest MichiganMAMaterial Impact

Genomenon uses AI to read biomedical literature and expert scientists to curate variant- and patient-level genomic evidence, delivering regulatory-grade real-world evidence.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthAnn Arbor, US

MKMark Kiel(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)inESEli Salembier(Executive Officer, Director)inSGSam Globus(Executive Officer)inMKMike Klein(Chief Executive Officer)inDGDavid Gregorka(Director)inBrian Groark(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBEBeringeaGRGreen Park & Golf VenturesIDID VenturesINInvest MichiganIRIrishAngelsMAMarram Ventures+1 more

Culturewell provides environmental microbiology testing and germ detection services to healthcare facilities for identifying contamination and preventing healthcare-associated infections.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

SBSarah Beatty(Founder)

Gildform is an on-demand product creation platform that uses AI to generate design mockups and connects users with a global network of CAD designers to produce 3D models for manufacturing custom jewelry, fashion hardware, home décor, and collectibles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainDetroit, US

KYKarissma Yve(Founder)in

Co-investorsDEDebut CapitalIDID VenturesREREFASHIOND VenturesTETechstarsCACapitalize VC

Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures specialized diamond substrates for optical, quantum, thermal, and electronic applications in advanced systems.

Deep TechNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

TGTimothy Grotjohn(CTO)in

Goodhood is a mobile car repair service that sends certified mechanics to a customer's home or office for maintenance and repairs, with fixed upfront quotes and a two-year warranty.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsALAllied Venture PartnersOKOkapi Venture CapitalSEService Provider CapitalKUKubera Venture CapitalMUMucker CapitalNENew Age Ventures

GreenMark develops non-invasive dental products for dentists, hygienists, and patients that treat tooth sensitivity and support oral health management.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesEast Lansing, US

SBSteven Bloembergen, PhD(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Bloembergen(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Snyder(Director)Joerg Lahann, Ph.D.(Director)Kenneth Pienta(Director)Frank van Luttikhuizen(Director)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesINInvest Michigan

HAPPE Spine develops spinal fusion technologies, including the INTEGRATE®-C Interbody Fusion System, designed to improve clinical outcomes in orthopedic surgery.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials

HealthBridge Financial provides a SaaS platform that manages patient financial obligations and out-of-pocket payments across the U.S. healthcare system, helping providers and patients navigate payment cycles and financial arrangements.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaS

Gregory VandenBosch(Founder)in

Co-investorsMAManchesterStory Group, LLCMAMarram VenturesMIMichigan Capital Network

Hum provides white-label internet shopping and enrollment solutions for residential property managers and operators, allowing them to offer internet services to residents while retaining brand control and revenue.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

DPDann Petty(Founder)Michael Jackson

Co-investorsIDID VenturesRWRWT HorizonsY Y Combinator

Hummus Goodness makes Lebanese-style hummus using ingredients such as chickpeas, fresh garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and olive oil.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

HAHannah Awada(Founder)LLLara Lozser(Co-founder)

IASO Therapeutics develops synthetic antigen vaccines using a mutant Qβ virus-like particle carrier platform to generate targeted, durable immunity.

BiotechHealthtechEast Lansing, US

Robert Forgey(President & CEO)Xuefei Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Herbert Kavunja(Executive Officer)

BoardDonald Parfet(Director)JWJeffrey Wesley(Director)inSteve Kuemmerie(Director)

Co-investorsWMWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center

Interobio Systems develops stem-cell-derived human intestinal organoids that include functioning neurons, blood vessels, muscle, and intestinal lining for use in preclinical drug testing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

CCCharlie Childs(CEO)inMEMadeline Eiken(CTO/COO)inJSJason Spence(CSO)

Co-investorsCOColorado BioScience AssociationGOGOOSE CapitalHOHouston Angel Network

Jolt Energy Storage Technologies is a materials research firm developing a new class of electrochemically active organic compounds (branded PyCore) as an alternative to Li-ion and lead-acid chemistries for mobile and grid-scale energy storage.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsHolland, US

Thomas Guarr(Dr.)

Judy is a cybersecurity platform designed for MSPs and SMBs that combines AI threat detection with human security expertise to protect endpoints, emails, and networks.

CybersecurityReston, US

RMRaffaele Mautone(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCompanyon VenturesFIFirebrand VenturesGAGaingelsIDID VenturesLELeft Lane CapitalNENext Coast Ventures+2 more

JustAir builds an air quality monitoring platform that provides accessible air quality data and insights to communities, resident groups, governments, and public health advocates.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodIoTSan Francisco, US

DRDarren Riley(Founder & CEO)inDaniel Burnett(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Hilstrom(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesBLBlack Operator

KMI develops in-space mobility and logistics services for satellites, including relocation, reorbiting, and removal of orbital hazards to extend mission life.

Deep TechRoboticsSpace TechMarquette, US

TMTroy Morris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAKAdam Kall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAMAustin Morris(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsSESeraphim SpaceSISica Ventures

KindKatch is a personalized video messaging platform that enables brands and organizations to capture, curate, and share user-generated and branded video content at scale.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSWellness & FitnessMichigan, US

NKNicholas Kristock(Founder, CEO & Board Member)inBLBryan Lively(Chief Relationship Officer & Board Member)in

KODE provides a platform connecting medical coders with healthcare providers, offering coders flexible income opportunities while helping providers manage staffing and workflow needs in the healthcare industry.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech

Brian Dessoy(Founder)inBrad Sawdon(Founder)in

Co-investorsEPEpsilon Health InvestorsFCFCA Venture PartnersIDID VenturesMEMercury Fund

LABR provides flexible temporary labor services for construction, landscaping, manufacturing, and warehouse operations facing fluctuating demand.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Christian Huempfner(Founder)in

Lilypad Labs manufactures Lilypad, a solar-powered autonomous boat designed for recreational water access without requiring boating expertise.

CleantechConsumerHardwareTravel & HospitalitySouth Haven, US

LIVAQ produces electric off-roading vehicles designed for adventure experiences with a focus on sustainable rider-environment interaction.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationDetroit, US

DRDavid R. Medina Álvarez(Founder)in

Co-investorsIDID VenturesTETechstars

Livegistics provides a digital platform that replaces paper tickets with digital workflows, using AI to capture and structure ticket data (signatures, GPS, photos, timestamps) for ticketing, compliance, and logistics management across job sites.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDetroit, US

JTJustin Turk(Executive Officer, Director)inAndre Davis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardShijiro Orchibat(Director)

Co-investorsCICintrifuse CapitalDRDraper Goren BlockchainRERefinery VentureREReinventure CapitalTATappan Hill VenturesBLBlack Operator+1 more

LiveRoad Analytics provides environmental intelligence for transportation operations, delivering weather and environmental awareness across vehicles in motion, fixed facilities, and outdoor field activity.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

GenAI-enabled platform optimizing residential rental marketplace occupancy for property managers and renters.

Ann Arbor, US

ATAndrea Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsEXExit Quotient VenturesIDID VenturesVCVC 414

MagPlasma develops plasma-based technologies that replace conventional heat and chemical processes in applications including air purification, sterilization, and material processing.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBrighton, US

MTMartin Toomajian(CEO)inJane Cozzarelli(CFO)

BoardSpencer Pugh(Board Member, R&D Committee Leader)

BiotechNewark, US

Anthony Pizzi(Executive Officer)Joe Messerly(Director)Carolyn Woldring(Director)Jacob Edick(Executive Officer, Director)Leann Christman(Director)

Co-investorsNENew York Angels

Maka is a streaming app for children ages 0–6 that curates shows evaluated against child development science in partnership with Yale Child Study Center, with no algorithms, autoplay, or ads.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

TanyellaIsabel

Marel builds ultra-compact power-conversion building blocks — power modules and power stacks — that integrate semiconductor packaging and cooling to reduce the size, weight, and cost of high-power converters, inverters, and breakers.

EnergyHardwareSemiconductors

AVAmrit Vivekanand(Chief Executive Officer)inGMGarry Miller(Chief Operating Officer)inIBIan Byers(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsBABacchus Venture CapitalEVEvergreen Climate InnovationsICIcebook Investments Corp.

Michigan State University Foundation is an institutional foundation that manages venture creation, investment, and research parks on behalf of Michigan State University.

Deep TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodEast Lansing, US

DWDavid Washburn(Chief Executive Officer)JWJeff Wesley(Executive Director, Ventures)inJSJeff Smith(Executive Director, Research Parks)in

Micro-LAM develops laser-assisted machining systems, ultra-precision diamond turning tools, and custom optical components for precision optics manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwarePortage, US

DRDeepak Ravindra(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Balbach(Director)Tim Parker(Director)John Jackoboice(Director)

Co-investorsBEBeringeaIDID VenturesINInvest MichiganIRIrishAngelsMIMichigan Capital Network

Motion Grazer AI (SIM) builds vision-based sensing hardware and machine learning algorithms that assess sow reproductive potential, body condition, and locomotion for pork producers with sow breeding operations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareEast Lansing, US

MLMichael Lavagnino(Director)MBMadonna Benjamin(Director)DMDaniel Morris(Director)JMJohn McIntyre(Founder/CEO and President)

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures Alliance

Motmot develops robotic systems to modernize how cities and water utilities manage and monitor their water infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTRoboticsEast Lansing, US

ZZack(Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications)inElliot Smith(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsASAssembly VenturesELeLab Ventures

Movellus develops infrastructure IP for high-performance, energy-efficient silicon, offering solutions for clocking, droop detection, and power management.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

MFMo Faisal(Founder, President & CEO)inVikram Karvat(COO)inR(Ras (Robert) Sheffield(CFO)inDSDavid Steer(VP Worldwide Sales)inSASaif Alam(VP Engineering)inMUHAMMAD FAISAL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsCACandou VenturesINIntel CapitalINInvest MichiganMEMESHMIMichigan Capital NetworkSASand Hill Angels

Munetrix combines school district data with publicly available K-12 data to deliver analytics on academic, operational, and fiscal performance.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechGovTechSaaS

BBBuzz Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)SGSG Credit PartnersCUCultivation Capital

NavvTrack is a cloud-native SaaS platform for indoor location tracking that helps organizations locate, manage, and secure fleets of iOS devices in real time.

HealthtechIoTSaaS

Reseda Group creates and delivers fintech products for financial institutions such as credit unions, including financial literacy tools, a Banking-as-a-Service platform, member financial wellness guidance, and marketing solutions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US

Joseph Gracia(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Laitin(Director)TLThad Langford(Director)in

Co-investorsDEDetroit Venture PartnersFLFlyover Capital

Nunchi is a "relational intelligence" platform that ingests an organization's member data to build living profiles, surface smart introductions, send engagement alerts, and recommend programming.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Ocutheia offers biotechnology consulting services with expert biotechnologists providing tailored solutions to clients.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Official OrganicsRx makes an OMRI-listed dry powder fertilizer formulated without animal waste or synthetics, containing minerals and nutrients to support yields of vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, trees, turf, and orchids.

AgTechNew MaterialsAnn Arbor, US

Orbion Space Technology builds Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for small-satellite constellations, providing integrated thrusters, power processing units, and propellant management for in-space maneuvers.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHoughton, US

L(Lyon (Brad) King(CEO)inJason D. Sommerville(CTO)inRob Washeleski(CDO)inJRJorge Ramos(CFO)inLarry Bates(VP, Manufacturing)

BoardJRJohn Rockwell(Director)in

Co-investorsBEBeringeaIDID VenturesINInventus Capital PartnersINInvest MichiganMAMaterial ImpactSVSVQuad+2 more

Parallel Robotics is an engineering R&D firm specializing in mechatronics, robotics, and mechanical design.

Deep TechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Passivebolt builds an NFC-based identity and credential platform that verifies a person's identity and delivers digital credentials — such as room keys, building passes, or government IDs — through a mobile wallet without a dedicated app.

CybersecurityGovTechIoTAnn Arbor, US

MJMike Johnson(Founder)inSFSimon Forster(Founder)inKabir Maiga(Executive Officer, Director)Alfred Kloss(Director)

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

PatenSee develops a contactless optical imaging system combined with AI that digitizes the 'look, listen, feel' examination of a patient's vascular access site to enable early prediction of stenosis and other complications.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesDetroit, US

PAPaul A. Neeb(Executive Officer, Director)SPShai Policker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJWJeffrey Wesley(Director)inHagay Drori(Director)Gal Atarot(Director)

Pearl Edison builds software to help homeowners purchase home electrification and energy-efficiency systems while making installation more profitable for contractors.

CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaS

Co-investorsCOCommonweal VenturesLILightbank

PhotoniCare develops OtoSight, an FDA-cleared optical coherence tomography device for non-invasive assessment and monitoring of middle ear infections in healthcare facilities.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

RSRyan Shelton(CEO)inStephen Boppart(CMO)CVCary Vance(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPatrick Zeller(Director)DGDale Grogan(Director)inDr. Zishan Haroon(Director)

Co-investorsFIFirst Leaf CapitalHEHealthtech CapitalILIllinois VenturesMIMichigan Capital NetworkOSOSF VenturesPLPlains Ventures+1 more

Pocketnest offers a white-labeled AI platform that financial institutions use to deliver personalized financial guidance and coaching to Millennial and Gen X customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US

JWJESSICA WILLIS(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCLCleo CapitalGEgener8torIDID Ventures

Revolin Sports sells pickleball paddles and offers a quiz to help players choose a paddle suited to their playstyle.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechHolland, US

Hughes Davis(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Ripple Science offers EnrollNow, a HIPAA-compliant, SOC 2-certified platform for managing research participant prescreening, enrollment, scheduling, and communication.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsDUDundee Venture CapitalIDID VenturesINInvest MichiganMEMercury FundMIMichigan Capital NetworkNANarrow Gauge Ventures+4 more

RIVET's platform provides workforce management and communication tools for specialty contractors, enabling centralized dispatch of schedules, job assignments, and workforce notifications across field teams.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDetroit, US

LGLouis Gelinas(Executive Officer)inRMRyan Meitl(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew(VP of Engineering)PatrickAdamRandy

Co-investorsAUAugment VenturesBRBrick Mortar VenturesDEDefy PartnersDEDetroit Venture PartnersDRDraper Goren BlockchainBABAM Ventures+3 more

Scorbit builds a platform that connects arcade and pinball machines to the internet, enabling competition, leaderboards, and digital payments for venues and players.

GamingIoTSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsGRGrand VenturesIDID VenturesMUMudita VentureWAWakestream VenturesFIFirst Round CapitalGAGambit Ventures

SecuritySnares develops ransomware detection and prevention technology that uses microsensor technology to block ransomware attacks at the encryption stage.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

RCRobert Capinjola(Founder)in

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

SensCy provides cybersecurity guidance and risk-management services for small and medium-sized organizations, including third-party vendor risk assessment and employee education.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAnn Arbor, US

BKBhushan Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)inRick Snyder(CEO)inDavid Behen(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)David Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsIDID VenturesWAWakestream Ventures

Ann Arbor, US

LKLaura Khoury(CEO and President)inRobert Cell(Director)Nancy Gilby(Director)

Co-investorsBEBelle Impact FundCACapital Midwest FundIDID VenturesINInvest MichiganSEService Provider Capital

SightLine provides data analytics and consulting services to colleges and universities for enrollment management, financial aid strategy, pricing optimization, and student retention.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise Software

AKAshley Kern(Founder, Data Scientist & Higher Ed Consultant)in

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Sniffer Robotics provides methane emissions detection, quantification, and monitoring services for landfills, RNG facilities, biogas operations, anaerobic digesters, livestock operations, wastewater treatment plants, and processing plants.

CleantechClimate TechRoboticsAnn Arbor, US

Robert Dentzman(Executive Officer)WTWilliam Tennant(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Koziara(Director)

BoardChris Groobey(Director)Robert Kennedy(Director)inArthur Mohr(Director)

Co-investorsNENew World Angels

Stunio connects students with flexible, paid local work opportunities while providing employers and institutions a platform to recruit and engage student talent.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Amanda Hayhoein

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

SwimSmart builds internet-connected LED beach warning light systems that replace traditional cloth flag warning systems, letting beach managers remotely change hazard indicators and automatically update conditions using National Weather Service data.

GovTechHardwareIoTSports Tech

Swish provides an advertising technology platform that automates product sampling for consumer packaged goods brands and grocery retailers, replacing traditional sampling methods.

AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail Tech

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

Syncurrent provides capital management software for local governments, tribes, municipalities, and counties to support their communities' critical infrastructure and service needs.

GovTechSaaS

DCDhruv C. Patel(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMJMatthew Jaquez(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in

Takanock develops permanent, grid-connected power generation for data centers, configured to bypass the interconnection queue and bring new load online ahead of utility timelines.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnergyTraverse City, US

Kenneth DeNoyer Davies(Executive Officer, Director)ASAdam Smith(Executive Officer)inMichael Jake Carite(Executive Officer)

BoardJake Erhard(Director)James Sullivan(Director)Brian Giaquinta(Director)

Co-investorsARArc Light SecuritiesDIDigitalBridge

Tandem is a mobile app for couples to split and track shared expenses, coordinate joint to-do lists, curate purchase wishlists, and plan home purchases.

ConsumerFintechPropTech

Co-investorsBRBright VenturesCOCorazon CapitalGRGROOVE CAPITALIDID VenturesJOJosephine CollectiveSWSwizzle Ventures+1 more

Tangelo is a healthcare platform that prescribes personalized food interventions to help people manage chronic conditions and prevent disease.

Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechSaaS

Tempo develops a proprietary thermochemical storage metal-oxide (TSM) material, based on a magnesium compound that stores and releases high-temperature heat, to electrify industrial heat.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsEast Lansing, US

DANE A BOYSEN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)MEMoawia Eldeeb(Founder)inJKJames Klausner(Founder)inNima Rahmatian(Founder)inKelvin Randhir(Founder)inABAlessandro Bo(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesKHKhosla VenturesPRPrelude VenturesALAlumni VenturesGRGreenoaksSTStripe+1 more

The Patient Company develops SimPull, a mechanical patient handling and transfer device designed to reduce injury risk for caregivers and patients in clinical settings.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesGrand Rapids, US

Co-investorsCOCorewell Health Ventures

TheraB Medical develops SnugLit, a phototherapy device for treating newborns diagnosed with neonatal jaundice.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

AJAlexa Jones(Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inChris Mathia(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsEXExpert DOJOIDID VenturesSMSmartGateVCSUSuncoast VenturesTRTriple Ventures

Promethient develops solid-state heating and cooling technology using thermoelectric devices, marketed under the Thermavance brand.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

Charles Cauchy(Founder)BMBill Myers(CEO & Director)in

Ann Arbor, US

Brian Flaherty(Executive Officer, Director)Jayaram Brindala(Executive Officer)

Throdle is a platform for automotive enthusiasts to share and experience cars together through organized events and community engagement in cities worldwide.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

NLNadine Lee(CEO & Founder)in

TickerPerks is a mobile app that lets retail investors verify the stocks they own by linking their brokerage accounts and then unlock exclusive perks, discounts, and experiences from those brands.

ConsumerFintechSocialDetroit, US

Jeffrey Lambert(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Northup(Executive Officer)Walter Ward, III(Director)

Bloom operates an ecosystem of operations services connecting hard tech brands with service providers for manufacturing, logistics, and after-sales support across their product lifecycle.

Advanced ManufacturingFintechHardwareSaaS

Co-investorsIDID Ventures

UV Angel manufactures ultraviolet light-based air treatment systems that reduce bacteria, viruses, and fungi in occupied indoor spaces.

CleantechHardwareHealthtechIoT

PKPeter Kisluk(Chief Financial and Investment Officer)DLDr. Linda Lee(Chief Medical Affairs & Science Officer)NUNate Utz(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsASAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital

VADE Nutrition sells single-serve dissolvable protein and nutrition packs, including whey isolate protein, plant-based meal replacements, and collagen with MCT, designed for portable on-the-go mixing into shakes.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

JJJoe Johnson(Cofounder)in

Valerion Energy develops battery components using aramid nanofibers (ANFs), including a thin separator material and its ANVIL ion-conducting layer technology, to increase battery energy density and reduce cost.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Valerion Energy develops battery components made from aramid nanofibers (ANFs), including a thin separator material and its ANVIL ion-conducting layer technology, aimed at improving energy density, cost, and safety of batteries.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Co-investorsLGLG Technology Ventures

Virtus Solis develops propulsion and energy systems technology for space applications.

CleantechDeep TechEnergySpace Tech

JBJohn Bucknell(Founder & CEO)inSESeth Elliott(Co-Founder & COO)inDEDr. Edward Tate(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsDEDeep FutureSESeraphim SpaceTETelegraph Hill Capital

Wagner Design Associates is a design firm offering graphic design, advertising, digital media, corporate identity, and website services.

AdTechMarketing Tech

Waldo is a cloud-based, offline-first platform that digitizes and unifies data across the timber supply chain, letting loggers, truckers, and mills create and track load tickets from stump to mill in real time.

AgTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Tina(Co-founder)LHLeo Huhta(Waldo Founder | Generation Logger)inJCJeff Courter(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCOCORI InnovationINInsight PartnersTITitletownTechWAWakestream VenturesFIFirst Round CapitalMAMatrix+1 more

WedgeHR provides a one-way video interviewing platform that enables job candidates to record responses on their own schedule, with hiring teams able to review, analyze, and collaborate on candidates through AI-powered summaries and structured feedback tools.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

MBMatt Baxter(Founder)in

Co-investorsBDBDev VenturesMIMichigan Capital Network

Wide Awake VR develops a medical virtual reality system designed to deliver tailored VR experiences for patients, originating from use in office-based hand surgeries performed under local anesthesia.

Digital HealthGamingHealthtechAnn Arbor, US

Joe Gough(Chairman & Co-Founder)James Clarkson(CMO & Co-Founder)Mark Cohen(Executive Officer)David Wheeler(CEO & Co-Founder)

Wizehire is a recruiting platform for small and growing businesses that lets employers post jobs to 100+ job boards and networks with one click, and uses an AI assistant to screen, match, and communicate with candidates.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSHouston, US

Jay Niblick(Founder)

Co-investorsAMAmplo VenturesIDID VenturesMEMercury Fund

WoodChuck provides a SaaS platform for businesses to track, report, and validate environmental sustainability metrics across operations and supply chains.

Climate TechSaaS

TTTodd Thomas(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlloy Partners

Zakuro develops solid-state battery technology using a solid-state separator and lithium metal anode to increase energy density over lithium-ion cells.

Deep TechEnergyNew Materials