Detroit

UnDemo Day 2026 drew a record 850 registrations to Detroit, Michigan, alongside Venture Forward's emerging manager program and PitchMI's final semifinal.

Michigan's water-tech startups, from Ann Arbor to Detroit, are drawing new Great Lakes programs and funding. Four ways founders and operators can get involved.

Michigan LIFT launches to help manufacturing suppliers scale in Michigan. Ford aims to award up to $1B in contracts and JPMorganChase up to $1B in financing.

After being held at gunpoint while working a student job, Nikhil Kolli built an AI security company driven by a resilience inherited from his father.

VC analyst Claire Stevens on networking fatigue, and why slow, genuine relationship building, not transactional hustle, should be the entire point.

UnDemo Day 2026 brings investors from across the country to Detroit on October 1, with the NVCA's Emerging Manager Office Hours alongside. Applications close July 29.

PitchMI opens applications for its 2026-27 Michigan startup competition with $2M across four semifinals. What the first year produced, and why year three isn't funded.

At Detroit's Hack MI, three strangers took on our challenge to close the Midwest's startup visibility gap.

Detroit's top AI student startups compete in the Red Bull Basement World Final. Discover the 3 winning teams tackling fraud, health, and neurologic events.

A guide to Michigan Tech Week 2026 from Michigan Founders Fund's Aria Spears: Lightning Rounds, regional and industry meetups and a special reveal.

On May 15 in Detroit, Right to Start hosts an event on small-scale manufacturing: CEO Victor Hwang argues American entrepreneurship is built bottom-up, not top-down.

Electric Outdoors founder Josef Hjelmaker built an off-grid energy startup in Michigan that raised $3M after a 24-year corporate career at Whirlpool and Thor Industries.

Slate Auto secures $650M Series C to launch its affordable, modular pickup truck by late 2026. Domestic production & 160K+ reservations.

Detroit-based employers should reconsider their pursuit of coastal talent. Caroline Wolanin of Straylight Capital says genuine conviction in the city is essential for achieving enduring success.

Repeat entrepreneur Justin Turk addresses financial instability in construction businesses with Constrat AI, transforming his industry expertise into fintech solutions tailored for blue-collar enterprises.

The co-founder of unicorn StockX managed to help it, despite not being a sneakerhead himself. He talks about leveraging stock market mechanics, embracing his Detroit origins, and prioritizing empathy at work.

How is AI reshaping manufacturing, from design to robotics? In this episode of Future in the Making, see what's working and the future of hardware production.

New plan aims to help workers and regions adapt to EVs, automation, and supply-chain changes.

The common advice to avoid "junior VCs" is flawed. Learn how to evaluate a VC firm's structure, incentives, and process to find your strongest ally.

Michigan Startup News 2025. Key themes & top stories include mobility, reindustrialization, capital access, university partnerships, and our national perception.

Detroit's $1M Entertainment Innovation Incubator, funded by Usher & Big Sean, offers youth a virtual production studio, AI, and creative startup mentorship.

Samaritas' Detroit House of Innovation fosters social sector startups with AI tech for care, drawing attention to a $1.4T underserved market.

Aerial Loop's drones: revolutionizing logistics, inspections, & public safety with BVLOS. Real-world proof, future-ready operations.

NxLite raises $9.2M Series A to scale energy-efficient window coatings. Reduce heat loss & gain by 30% with innovative low-e technology.

Michigan state agencies launch drone challenges for data, safety & public service.

Michigan startup funding drops to $141M in Q3 2025, defying national trends. What is behind the decline and what' next for Q4?

Michigan's PitchMI will be the nation's largest state-based startup pitch competition, offering $4M to MI companies.

Discover how StartMidwest is amplifying Midwest startup stories, bridging talent, capital, and innovation across Detroit and the greater heartland.

Michigan’s bold growth plan is working - focused on talent, innovation, and affordable living. See why people are moving here.

Blueflite & Airspace Link launch US-made autonomous drone delivery in Michigan for automotive & healthcare logistics.

Future in the Making is a new YouTube channel by the Co-Founder of Bloom, Chris Nolte.

Detroit startups to watch: ten metro Detroit companies, from kids' streaming to AI metal manufacturing, ranked on funding, hiring, news and momentum.

The best coworking spaces in Detroit for startup founders, ranked on public data, with day-pass prices, 24/7 access, and who each space suits best.