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Detroit Fintech Startup Autobooks Raises $50M Series C
Today, Detroit-based startup Autobooks announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by Macquarie Capital Principal Finance. The round also inclu[...]
New Report Names Detroit #1 Emerging Tech Ecosystem in the World
Startup Genome, a leading innovation policy advisory and research firm, released yesterday its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). Among ma[...]
Ford is building on its mission to redefine mobility
Over 110 years ago, Ford Motor Company changed the way people moved with the Model T. Once again, Ford is revolutionizing the way people get around. F[...]
Detroit Startup Pocketnest Reaches Nearly $2M in Funding
Detroit fintech startup Pocketnest announced today a new investor, Reseda Group, a wholly-owned Credit Union Service Organization of MSU Federal Credi[...]
Two Detroit startups raise millions in Series A, seed funding rounds
This week, two Detroit startups announced multi-million funding rounds, showing the strength of the Detroit startup community and its continued growth[...]
Detroit startup DeepHow raises $9M pre-Series A funding
DeepHow, an AI startup that's bridging the skills gap in manufacturing, service, and construction, announced yesterday the closing of a $9 million pre[...]
SpotOn Raises $300M, acquires Appetize and ups valuation to $3.15B
SpotOn is one of the fastest-growing software and payment companies with a comprehensive suite of solutions for restaurants and retail businesses. Yes[...]
Detroit startup Inpathy puts human connection back into social media
Social media scrolling can be a daily part of our lives, but that doesn’t mean it’s authentic. There doesn’t seem to be any place for talking with fri[...]
The Entrepreneurial Ripple Effect is Happening in Detroit
It’s no secret that one successful startup can birth many more. In Detroit, this phenomenon is starting to take off with multiple startups beginning o[...]
Apple & MSU launch first U.S. Developer Academy to empower Detroiters
Last month, MSU opened student applications for its new Apple Developer Academy. The program is the first and only to be launched in the U.S. and will[...]
Living, working & finding purpose in the Midwest as a Boomerang: Mykolas Rambus
This is the first blog in a three-part series on startup leaders finding success living and working in the Midwest. If you left your busy city for you[...]
Sustainable Furniture Brand Floyd Raises $15M Series B
Based in Detroit, Floyd is a sustainable furniture startup founded by Alex O'Dell and Kyle Hoff. On Wednesday, April 21, the company announced they ra[...]
Detroit fintech startup Autobooks raises $25 million in Series B
Headquartered in Detroit, Autobooks is a top fintech startup in the Midwest that's making small business banking easy. Today they announced they raise[...]
Detroit startup Guardhat raises Series B, brings funding over $40 MM
Detroit startup Guardhat just announced on January 5, 2021 that they raised Series B funding. The amount is undisclosed, but this new round will bring[...]
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
The list is out for 2022! Check out the Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022 It's a myth that only the top startups and the best[...]
AaDya Security raises $2.7 million, continues upward trend in security funding
AaDya Security just announced that they’ve closed a $2.7 million funding round, led by Firebrand Ventures (Kansas City, Mo.), 645 Ventures (NYC), and [...]