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Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in seven Michigan startups during March 2025. The companies span a range of sectors, including life sciences, infrastructure technology, and next-gen digital marketplaces.
The fund supported the following companies:
- Adrenaline Interactive: Provides AI-powered tools for managing in-game advertising, helping publishers boost revenue and brand engagement.
- ChurchSpace: Enables churches to list and rent underused space throughout the week to local individuals and organizations.
- Intero Biosystems: Develops lab-grown miniature human intestinal models for drug development and preclinical testing.
- Atterx: Creates new treatments to prevent and combat infections caused by drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
- Airspace Link: Delivers digital infrastructure that helps communities and pilots safely integrate drones into shared airspace.
- Arborsense: Designs wearable nanosensor technology for continuous, non-invasive tracking of health and wellness data.
- Livsee: Uses generative AI to simplify apartment searching by matching renters with listings that fit their needs.
“March was a high-momentum month for Michigan Rise, with seven new investments that reflect the breadth of innovation across the state,” said Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures. “These startups are tackling big challenges—from health to housing and infrastructure—and we’re excited to support their growth here in Michigan.”
Michigan Rise is a wholly owned venture capital subsidiary of the Michigan State University Research Foundation, operated in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Michigan Rise provides early-stage funding to innovative companies that have the potential to transform industries and create jobs in Michigan.
