Detroit Venture Partners & CincyTech Aren’t Afraid Of The ChoreMonster
Kyle
Cincinnati startup ChoreMonster secures another $1.5M and announces major partnership. Check out this story and a video interview.
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Saving Detroit: Grand Circus Is One Of Many Startups Hoping To Reinvigorate Detroit’s Economy
Detroit’s Grand Circus is teaching technology with a purpose and helping the startups and the employees of the future in the Motor City.
Detroit Startup UpTo Closes $2 Million Series A, It’s Like FourSquare For The Future
Startups in Detroit to fuel a comeback sweeter than Twinkies, UpTo raises $2 million. More here.
GM Ventures Invests In Rhode Island Startup NanoSteel
NanoSteel, a Rhode Island startup, with 34 employees is working on the future of steel. According to this report NanoSteel has created a new class of steel that will allow automakers to reduce the weight of vehicles without compromising the structural integrity needed for safety. “We are investing in NanoSteel because of the opportunity associated
32 Most Influential Investors of 2013 (Outside Silicon Valley)
Monica Selby
We’ve tracked down the smartest and most successful investors outside of Silicon Valley and put them in a list!
Everywhere Else Cincinnati Is Less Than A Month Away
The best startup conference for startups “everywhere else” hits Cincinnati Ohio September 29th with an all star speaker lineup. Take a look.
West Virginia Startup: Reel Deal LLC Uniting College Students Through A Set Top Box
Interesting is the first word that comes to mind when checking out a new startup based in Wheeling West Virginia of all places. Reel Deal LLC was founded by Ramee Naja, Broderick Colaner and Phillip Mshelbawla, three students at Wheeling Jesuit University. These guys obviously aren’t afraid of a big idea. Rather than a straight
Foundry’s Jason Mendelson, Now Bullish On Michigan Startup Scene
The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium was held this past Tuesday and Wednesday in Ypsilanti. Xconomy’s Sarah Schmid reports that over 450 founders, entrepreneurs, VCs, and others in the Michigan startup community showed out for the event. Among them was the managing director and co-founder of Foundry Group, Jason Mendelson who gave a keynote address entitled: “The
20 Most Active Seed Investors Outside Silicon Valley
Nibletz StaffSilicon Valley might have the most density, but everywhere else dominates the most active seed investors in 2013.
A Founder’s Accelerator Tale: 3 Misconceptions About Month 1
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You’ve heard a lot about accelerators and their programs. Now, here’s the real story.
New VC Fund Is Linking Michigan To Silicon Valley
Michigan eLab VC fund has strong ties with Silicon Valley and plans to bridge the brain power in Ann Arbor with the capital and resources in Silicon Valley.
Memphis Native Kimberly Bryant Named To 25 Most Influential African Americans In Technology List
Business Insider published a great list this morning of the 25 most influential African American’s in technology. We were very pleased to find that native Memphian Kimberly Bryant, the founder and creator of Black Girls Code, was ranked number 19 on such an important list. Kimberly Bryant is an award winning social entrepreneur, technology junkie,
Interview With Ann Arbor Startup MyRepairFacts
Michigan has two great hot beds of startup and entrepreneurial activity, Detroit and Ann Arbor. We’re constantly seeing startups from both cities make news. We’ve profiled and interviewed quite a few startups from Michigan. Ann Arbor startup MyRepairFacts is a new web 2.0 portal to connect used car buyers and enthusiasts to sellers and information.
Michigan Startup: Rippld Get’s $50,000 To Expand Social Network For Creative Professionals
Rippld a social network to promote, collaborate and bring creative together has announced the receipt of a $50,000 micro loan investment to continue working and expanding their network. This innovative startup for creative professionals is a resident at Wayne State University’s TechTown incubator. “Friends ask us all the time where to find creative talent,” said