Michigan Rise

company

About

Michigan Rise invests in Michigan tech startups to help commercialize innovative technologies with $7.1M invested & 77% underserved founders

  • 11 - 50

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Details

Founded date
Aug 1, 2020
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
MVC

Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invests in Michigan tech startups to help commercialize innovative technologies. We are proud to partner with Michigan’s best and brightest tech entrepreneurs and further economic development in the Mitten State.

The Pre-Seed Fund III is administered by the Michigan State University Research Foundation through Michigan Rise which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Foundation. Michigan Rise supports entrepreneurs and technology startups across Michigan through capital support, coaching, assistance with grant funding and more.

The Michigan State University Research Foundation was formed in 1973 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is charged with helping Michigan State University achieve its land grant mission related to economic development through the commercialization of new intellectual property. The Foundation oversees several entities involved in this activity including Red Cedar Ventures and Spartan Innovations.

Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III is made possible with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State University Research Foundation.

To apply for funding, please submit a brief application here: https://www.michiganrise.com/application

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
1
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Michigan Rise has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Mar 22, 2022, when Wedge raised $2M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Mar 22, 2022 Wedge
Series Unknown $2M Human Resources