Investors
Frankel Commercialization Fund
The Frankel Commercialization Fund (FCF) is a pre-seed investment fund established to identify and accelerate the commercialization of ideas generated within the University community and the surrounding area. The team adopts a hands-on approach to investing that leverages the talents and resources available at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan to make a real impact for the entrepreneur and the University.
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Ann Arbor Angels
The Ann Arbor Angels is a membership organization of Angel investors that invest in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area. A2A members look for companies that can achieve rapid growth in large markets. Some of our criteria include:
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Arbor Partners Venture Fund
Arbor Partners provides access to long-term capital, experienced support and an extensive network of strategic contacts to entrepreneurs who share our commitment to build tomorrow's great technology companies.
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Arboretum Ventures
Arboretum's investment team believes that healthcare will continue to prove a fertile market for successful, early-stage venture capital investing. We are interested in companies that:
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Ardesta
Through its creation of and investment in nanotechnology, microtechnology and MEMS companies, Ardesta, LLC has become a venture capital leader in bringing small technology products to the global marketplace.
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Blue Chip Venture Co.
Blue Chip is committed to helping our partners build lasting enterprises. We earn management's respect by being a creative and flexible partner who understands that time is precious and speed is essential. And we're proud to be the investor partner that management calls first when seeking advice, support or guidance.
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Chrysalis Ventures
Chrysalis identifies and nurtures promising early-stage companies poised for growth. To these investments, we contribute not just capital but hands-on experience and assistance. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs build great businesses and deliver, as a result, outstanding returns to our investors.
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EDF Ventures
EDF focuses on young companies that are developing breakthrough technologies to address large, well recognized problems or transform existing markets. We understand that the individuals pioneering these kinds of solutions require far more than just capital. They need venture investors who are committed for the long haul - true partners who can help entrepreneurs and founders transform their vision into strong, profitable companies. For us, there's nothing more rewarding than partnering with these exceptional people to bring important new technologies to market.
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Seneca Partners/Endurance Ventures
Endurance directly invests or will assemble necessary capital for both private and public companies to execute appropriate growth opportunities. Typical Metrics include:
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MacBeedon Partners L.L.C.
MacBeedon Partners, LLC is a pre-seed investment and management firm focused on creating technology companies and jobs in the Great Lakes Region. We promote the creation and growth of new technology ventures by providing both funding and entrepreneurial leadership. We believe in the importance of fostering the entrepreneurial spirit, and play an active role in boosting excitement about new business opportunities in our region.
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Michigan Venture Capital Association
The MVCA is a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The organization's mission is to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan. Membership includes private venture capital funds, corporate venture capital funds, private equity firms, angel investors, and entrepreneurial infrastructure participants.
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North Coast Technology Investors
North Coast is committed to forging lasting partnerships. We value honesty, integrity and fairness in all business relationships. We strive to be direct and straightforward in all our business. We hold ourselves to a high standard of conduct and expect the same of others. We believe this philosophy enhances the long-term value of our franchise.
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RPM Ventures
RPM, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and founded in 2000, is an early-stage venture capital firm with a unique investing strategy and core platform that deliver repeatable, consistent value to our portfolio companies and our investors. RPM has two primary types of investments:
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Venture Investors LLC
Venture Investors' investment strategy is to focus on identifying and commercializing industry-leading technologies developed by some of our nation's top research institutions. The firm has backed 19 companies that have been founded to commercialize innovations licensed from leading research institutions throughout the Midwest. Venture Investors is the leader in financing companies that have licensed technology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has invested in companies formed from technologies licensed from six other major research universities in the Midwest.
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Wolverine Venture Fund
The Wolverine Venture Fund (WVF) is a multi-million dollar venture capital fund operated directly out of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, enabling entrepreneurs to realize their business dreams. The Fund invests with the active involvement of MBA students, faculty assistance, and an advisory board composed of professional venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. The WVF is the largest, most active University-based venture fund of its type in the country. The Fund's contributions have been featured in numerous professional publications, including Business Week.
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