Interested in being a part of a2Tech360 this year?

Here’s how you can get involved:

Discover the storytelling techniques that turn pitch rejections into funding approvals at this FREE workshop with Bank Michigan’s Michelle Brasseur and Jason Lomax. Walk away with insider tips on funding timelines, lender meetings strategies , and results-driven framework to transform your pitch. Don’t miss this opportunity with refreshments provided! RSVP requested – secure your spot today.

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The EMU Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is launching the sixth cohort of the ECE and the $30,000 Venture Challenge.

Specifically, this program is for aspiring Michigan entrepreneurs with scalable and growth-oriented startup ideas who are actively involved in their idea, product development, or launching phase. Participants will meet for a half-day on eight consecutive Saturdays. There will be four in-person and four Zoom meetings. This program will not only offer comprehensive entrepreneurship training but will also bring a variety of industry experts, mentors, professional coaching teams, entrepreneurship service providers, and leading pre-seed investors to interact with the participants. In addition to graduation, the final Saturday (November 22) will host a venture challenge where participants will pitch their ideas to leading pre-seed investors in our state.

Please share this opportunity with innovators, engineers, and emerging entrepreneurs, including student’s and any others interested in starting a scalable and growth-potential venture in Michigan. The application deadline for the Fall cohort is Monday, September 8th. Potential participants can get more information about the program by visiting the link provided below.

For any specific questions, interested candidates can email entrepreneurship_center@emich.edu.

On October 1, 2025, Renaissance Venture Capital will host Fall UnDemo Day® at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. Fall UnDemo Day® is designed to attract investment to high-growth startups based in Michigan, connecting founders with hundreds of venture capital investors. In a format similar to prior Renaissance UnDemo Days®, the event will include custom 1:1 meeting schedule for qualifying startups and VCs, as well as several opportunities for networking. Startups can apply at: https://undemoapp.com. Be sure to mention Ann Arbor SPARK as the partner who referred you to the program.

The startup application is open until August 1 and takes 20 minutes or less to complete. We encourage high-tech, fast-growing startups in our network to apply before this date in order to be considered for priority 1:1 meeting slot. Investors will begin making their meeting selections shortly after this date.

General registration for Fall UnDemo Day® will open in August.