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Ann Arbor startup news and innovation coverage — University of Michigan spinouts, deep tech ventures, A2Tech360, and the founders building at the intersection of research and ambition.

Ann Arbor

UnDemo Day 2026: Applications close this week as investors - and the NVCA - come to Detroit

Founder Stories: Brian Moore of Voxel51 - Data for Physical AI

Michigan led Midwest in Q2 2026 startup funding off just 14 deals.

Midwest states courted data centers for years. Now some are asking who pays.

Where Midwest startup hubs rank in Dealroom's 2026 Global Tech Ecosystem Index

Ann Arbor's Sygaldry raises $139M to build quantum computers for AI data centers

VC firm lets AI decide $50,000 investment at ClawCon Michigan

U of M spinoff Censys Raises $70 Million to Expand Internet Intelligence Platform

Michigan reps the Midwest at SXSW with Innovation Beyond the Coasts event

Ann Arbor startup EGI Battery closes $10 million seed round

Michigan Startup News 2025: Year In Review

Eastern Michigan launches Empowerment Program to help low income entrepreneurs

Ann Arbor-based Scorbit Raises $5 Million for connected gaming

Michigan Startup Fundraising: Q3 2025

Pete Martin of MSU Research Foundation at PitchMI 2025

Michigan to host the nation’s richest state-based startup pitch comp

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