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.
Genomenon, Inc., an AI-driven genomics company, announced more details on their plan to curate the genes associated with over 450 rare diseases for the purpose of newborn screening via next generation DNA sequencing. The program [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III Fund, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Michigan State University Research Foundation, today announced the completion of two recent purchase order (PO) financing facilities to support [...]
Pocketnest, the female-founded financial wellness platform, today announces its newest financial institution partner, Community Financial Credit Union (CFCU) of Michigan. "Community Financial's purpose is to create joy and ignite Michinganders' impossible dreams. Pocketnest aims to [...]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III, a subsidiary of the Michigan State University Research Foundation, today announced the Michigan Strategic Fund has approved an $8M allocation that enables Michigan Rise to continue [...]
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Houghton’s Orbion Space Technology opened its new rocket factory Tuesday evening. Founded in 2016, Orbion specializes in developing plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. The factory will use specialized space simulation vacuum [...]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Movellus, today announced the closing of a $23M Series B to accelerate the company’s growth. The funding will be used to expand R&D efforts and build out the marketing and sales [...]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Navv Systems, a Southeastern Michigan-based healthcare technology company focused on healthcare personnel and equipment location services, announced the close of a $5.5 million Series A funding round led by Arboretum Ventures. [...]
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Kall Morris Inc (KMI) of Marquette, Michigan, an orbital debris remediation company co-founded by three Northern Michigan University (NMU) alumni, is the recipient of three United States Space Force (USSF) research contracts [...]
Don Goeman is former executive vice president of research and development for the Zeeland-based global design and furniture manufacturing company formerly called Herman Miller. (It's now known as MillerKnoll Inc. following its merger last year [...]
