Hygieia Secures $1.5M in Capital to Accelerate Product Commercialization
Medical device firm Hygieia recently secured $1.5 million in investment capital from Oakwood Medical Investors, a physician-managed venture fund in St. Louis, Missouri. Hygieia has developed the Diabetes Insulin Guidance System (DIGS), a handheld device that helps insulin-takers effectively manage their diabetes. DIGS adjusts insulin dosage weekly, to help patients get better. The investment comes on the heels of a study presented at the June American... [Read More...]
Congrats to Lycera: Biotech Company Moves to U-M’s NCRC
Congratulations to Lycera on graduating from our Michigan Life Science & Innovation Center biotech incubator to U-M’s North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)! The move will accommodate the growing company’s need for more space; in the fall, Lycera will move into 14,000 square feet at NCRC. Lycera, a biopharmaceutical company and University of Michigan spinoff, pioneers innovative approaches to the discovery and development of novel... [Read More...]
Renewable Energy for the Home: Everything You Need to Know
Are you a homeowner who’s curious about renewable energy? If so, join us for our Michigan Energy Forum this Thursday at 5 p.m. Experts and homeowners will discuss how to make the leap to renewable energy, including planning, process and outcomes. The event is free and will be held at SPARK Central. Click for more info or to register. Read More →
Dexter Research & Axiobionics Expand in Ann Arbor, Create New Jobs
Axiobionics and Dexter Research are expanding in Ann Arbor with MEGA tax credits from the State of Michigan. approved today. Dexter Research, founded in 1977, is a leading global manufacturer of infrared thin-film thermopile and silicon detectors that are used in OEM products in the automotive, gas analysis, medical, military and defense industries. The company plans to expand at its current location and renovate existing lab environments and... [Read More...]
Three Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Finalists for Ernst & Young Award
Three Ann Arbor entrepreneurs are Central Great Lakes region’s finalists for Ernst & Young’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year award: Michelle Crumm, president, Adaptive Materials Inc. Judy Ravin, CEO, Accent Reduction Institute L.L.C. Rich Sheridan, president, Menlo Innovations L.L.C. Winners will be announced at a gala event Thursday, June 11 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn. Fingers crossed for these Ann Arbor business leaders! Read More →
Three Ann Arbor Companies Receive Support From Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund
Three more Michigan start-up companies have received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund. To date, 34 Michigan companies have received critical seed funding through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan’s 15 SmartZones. • White Pine Systems, sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK, received $225,000. White Pine Systems is an internet-based medical records service to securely store and manage personal... [Read More...]
SPARK East Awarded $250,000 Grant
Washtenaw County, in partnership with Eastern Michigan University and Ann Arbor SPARK, has been selected by the Michigan Strategic Fund to receive an award of $250,000 in grant funding through MEDC and the state of Michigan. The grant will support SPARK East, the third business incubator in SPARK’s Regional Incubator Network; located at 215 W. Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti, SPARK East offers affordable office space, and critical start-up services,... [Read More...]
Entrepreneur Boot Camp Applications Available
Ann Arbor SPARK’s Business Accelerator is now accepting applications for its next Entrepreneur Boot Camp, scheduled April 23-24. Teams interested in participating in the two-day business planning and preparation event must submit applications by March 30, 2009. For more info, check out http://www.annarborusa.org/start-ups/boot-camp/ Read More →
