Michigan Rise News
Michigan Rise News
Stay up-to-date with the latest from Michigan Rise and our portfolio companies. From funding announcements to founder stories, discover how Michigan’s technology ecosystem is evolving and the role we play in its advancement.
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in six new Michigan startups in December 2024, spanning healthcare technology, medical devices, therapeutics, and consumer products. “Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures had a particularly active quarter, with [...]
Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 5651, 5652 and 5653, sponsored by Representative Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield), and Greg VanWoerkom (R-Norton Shores) which will create the Michigan Innovation Fund. This $60 million [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Civilized Cycles, a Detroit, Michigan-based mobility company, has received purchase order (PO) financing from the Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Civilized Cycles develops a range of electric mobility solutions that [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Stunio, a technology company based in East Lansing, Michigan, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Stunio’s platform connects businesses with college students for short-term staffing needs. [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Valerion Energy, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based advanced materials company has received an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III to advance the commercialization of its ultra-thin battery separation technology. Valerion [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Syncurrent, a Marquette, Michigan-based company developing a platform to help underserved communities access government funding, has received an investment from the Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Smaller, rural communities—particularly Federally [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Bloom, a Detroit-based startup working to build a reliable U.S. supply chain for hardware brands, has received an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Bloom operates as a marketplace [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Hummus Goodness, a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Birmingham, Michigan, has secured an investment from the Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Hummus Goodness produces premium hummus using 100 [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Electric Outdoors, a startup developing sustainable off-grid camping solutions, has secured an investment from the Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Electric Outdoors has developed a portable, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging [...]
