BREAKING NEWS
Announcements, University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is partnering with Facebook parent company Meta to build a social media data archive. The project intends to make the aggregated data useful to social scientists studying the impact of social media on society.
Announcements, Funding
Columbus’s Branch Achieves Unicorn Status
Columbus insurtech startup Branch has achieved unicorn status with a total valuation of $1.05 billion with its Series C raise of $147 million this month. The round was led by Weatherford Capital, and brings Branch into the growing ranks of Midwest tech unicorns. Branch is a full-stack insurance company that uses data, technology and automation to make home and auto insurance more efficient. Participating new and existing investors included Acrew, AmFam Ventures, Anthemis, Gaingels, Greycroft, HSCM Ventures, Narya, SignalFire, and Tower IV.
Mobility Tech, Sustainable Energy
North American EV Charging Company FLO Expands to Michigan
North American EV charging company FLO has just announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Michigan in 2022. This is part of a plan to accelerate execution of its U.S. market strategy to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. FLO's new facility will be located in the north Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, and expects the new location will make a major contribution to Michigan’s electrification future.
Latest Posts
Engineering, Mobility Tech, Software
CarBeast creates AI tool to predict car repair costs
CarBeast is a Michigan and California-based startup who created an AI tool with a different application: it helps you make informed decisions about th...
News, Software
AI Tool from Stefanini, Lawrence Tech Helps Run Smart Factories
AI tool Sophie, from Stefanini, is now helping run factories, because of a partnership between Stefanini Group and Lawrence Technological University (...
Announcements, Tech Events
Ann Arbor’s a2tech360 Is Back in 2022
Have you been waiting for a2tech360, Ann Arbor's tech week, to come back post-pandemic? This year, the week-long festival of all things Ann Arbor tech...
Announcements
Thank you for 400 Articles, Midwest Tech!
Thanks to the generous support and interest of those of you in the Midwest tech community and beyond, Cronicle Press has just hit another milestone: 4...
Engineering, Robotics
Midwest startup uses AI and robotics to build modern homes
It's no secret lumber costs have skyrocketed, which opens the door to new building materials and technologies. Enter Terran Robotics, a Midwest startu...
Announcements, Funding
Pitch Your Startup at 2022 Pitch @ WCC
The Washtenaw Community College Entrepreneurship Center's premier event of the year, Pitch @ WCC, is taking place this year in hybrid format, with vir...
Engineering, Mobility Tech
GM Secures Raw Materials & Partnerships To Produce Future EVs
A number of materials shortages have challenged automakers' efforts to get more EVs on the road in the last year, but General Motors has now secured a...
Announcements, Security
Security Startup Blumira Offers Free Edition of Business Security Service
Blumira has just announced a Free security monitoring service edition of the company's business threat monitoring and response security services. This...
Funding
Find Funding For Your Business with SPARK’s Funding Stage Guide & Programs
Did you know that Michigan business incubator and support organization SPARK helps with guiding regional entrepreneurs through the startup process as ...
Funding, Sustainable Energy
Find Climate Business Funding with the CleanTech Funding Database
The Clean Energy Business Network has created a database of funding opportunities for cleantech businesses. This helps pair eligible businesses with f...
Connecting Ann Arbor & Great Lakes tech.
Mobility & Energy Tech
Funding, Mobility Tech, Tech News
How Tech Startups Are Succeeding During COVID-19
Research labs have been shut down. Small businesses are searching for funding. But it's not all bad news in the emerging tech hubs of the Midwest. Esp...
Advanced Manufacturing, Mobility Tech, Robotics
SE Michigan Cities Develop a New Highway In the Sky
Recent announcements of Michigan opening a first in the nation autonomous highway corridor between Ann Arbor and Detroit have spurred discussions of h...
Funding, Mobility Tech
Ann Arbor’s 4th Mobility Summit Offers Behind the Scenes Look at How Mobility Investment Is Changing
PitchBook's "a flurry of mobility startups going public through IPOs and SPACs through last year." $54 billion invested despite headwinds of the pande...
Funding, Mobility Tech, Robotics, Software
Midwest High Growth Tech Startups To Watch 2022: Detroit
Detroit continues its lead in the autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle space with new startups coming out every month to address pedestrian safety,...
Announcements, Environmental Tech, Funding, University of Michigan
Students Launch New Venture Fund for Climate Tech Startups
University of Michigan students and faculty have just launched a student-run investment fund focused on supporting early-stage climate tech companies.
Advanced Manufacturing, Mobility Tech, Software
Project Synergy Automates Data Tracking and Collab for Automotive Prototype Builds
Ever wonder how automakers and suppliers keep track of everything from parts standards compliance to testing data and design when creating a prototype...