StudyCache is a data-mining start-up that specializes in collecting information on research studies. It is based in Detroit.
Detroit, MI 48226
Founder:Alok Sharma & Matt Dobson
TruApp is a social media start-up based in Ann Arbor. It's platform gives students a bigger space to showcase their resume and work.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Founder:Moses Lee
The Collegiate Bead Company manufactures officially licensed college and sorority beads. Its product line includes beads for most major colleges and universities and the top selling sororities in the U.S.
P.O. Box 91 Clawson, MI 48017
Founder:David Showalter
Avicenna Medical Solutions is a medical software developer based in Ann Arbor.
An initiative by The Collaborative Group, Challenge Detroit proposes a contest as a catalyst to reinvigorate Detroit.
Yo Mama Packed It! is a food-based start-up created by students at the University of Michigan.
Cataphora is a software firm with an office in downtown Ann Arbor.
Founder:Chris Kurecka
Ferndale-based ardentCause L3C, a software firm, was founded by Kathleen Norton-Schock and Rosemary Bayer.
195 W 9 Mile Road Ferndale, MI 48220
Founder:Kathleen Norton-Schock
Global Educational Excellence is a charter school system, specializing in college preparation, offers a diverse and cultural curriculum, and encourages students to become engaged in community activities and have civic duties.
2455 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite C Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
The Blackstone LaunchPad is designed to promote the development of new entrepreneurs.
Detroit, MI 48201
SOAR Study Skills is a simple system of easy, student-friendly strategies that help students complete homework and study much more efficiently.
Founder:Susan Kruger
The Empowerment Plan is a humanitarian project based that centers around the Element S Coat, a self-heated, waterproof coat that transforms into a sleeping bag at night. It is a Detroit-based company.
1401 Vermont St. Detroit, MI 48216
Founder:Veronika Scott
Venture Investors is a provider of seed and early stage venture capital in the Midwest. It works with healthcare and technology companies throughout the region. It has an Ann Arbor office.
201 South Main Street Suite 900 Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Founder:Jim Adox
Colors Restaurant is a social enterprise that trains workers for living-wage jobs through our job development program. This program trains workers in bartending, fine dining and serving, resume help, and job searching.
311 E Grand River Ave Detroit, MI 48226
Founder:Phil Jones
GPX is targeting the widespread financial planning problems of the small business market. It is an Ann Arbor-based company.
P.O. Box 130323 Ann Arbor, MI 48113