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.

  • October 9, 2024

    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 [...]

  • October 8, 2024

    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 [...]

  • September 25, 2024

    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 [...]

  • September 24, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — CARVIS, an automotive diagnostics technology company based in Troy, Michigan, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. CARVIS AI has developed a software platform that uses artificial intelligence [...]

  • July 11, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jolt Energy, a Holland, Michigan-based manufacturing company focused on renewable energy, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. The company is building a grid-level energy storage solution that [...]

  • June 27, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — Aries Financial, a Detroit-based FinTech company, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Aries Financial offers a commission-free platform for trading stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies, designed to democratize [...]

  • June 24, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — Revolin Sports, a sporting goods and advanced manufacturing company headquartered in Holland, Michigan, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. The company is pushing the boundaries of equipment [...]

  • March 27, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — FirstIgnite, a software company headquartered in Traverse City, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. FirstIgnite’s platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help universities identify and connect with [...]

  • February 29, 2024

    EAST LANSING, Mich. — Claira, a Grand Rapids-based software company focused on workforce visibility, has secured an investment from Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III. Using advanced competency science and artificial intelligence (AI), Claira matches employee [...]