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.
The program has provided $7.6M to help startups deliver on customer orders and demonstrate market validation—key steps that attract follow-on investment and accelerate Michigan’s innovation pipeline. In its first three years, Michigan Rise has provided [...]
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in three Michigan-based startups in August 2025, continuing its mission to fuel innovation, support Michigan founders, and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These investments highlight the diversity of industries and [...]
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in four Michigan-based startups during July 2025. The companies span a range of industries and reflect the fund’s focus on early-stage, high-growth ventures. Advertent Biotherapeutics: Developing biological therapies to help [...]
Micro-LAM, a Michigan Rise portfolio company and innovator in laser-assisted machining and ultra-precision optics, has been acquired by IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), a global provider of engineered products. The transaction closed in July 2025 and [...]
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in three Michigan-based startups during June 2025. The companies span a range of industries and reflect the fund’s focus on early-stage, high-growth ventures. The fund supported the following companies: [...]
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in five Michigan-based startups during May 2025. The companies span a range of industries and reflect the fund’s focus on early-stage, high-growth ventures. The fund supported the following companies: [...]
Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invested in three Michigan-based startups during April 2025. The companies span a range of industries and reflect the fund’s focus on early-stage, high-growth ventures. The fund supported the following companies: [...]
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: [...]
With nearly $5.8M deployed the two-year-old financing program is proving essential for Michigan-based startups Securing the right kind of financing can be one of the biggest obstacles to growth for startups bringing new technologies and [...]
