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Recently Funded Startups in Michigan

Updated Oct 2026

FundedIQ holds 300 funded startups in Michigan and keeps their funding rounds, amounts, investors, industries, locations and company details up to date. This page provides an overview of the startup funding landscape in Michigan, along with the 100 most recently funded startups there.

Health Care, Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology hold the most companies by sector. Detroit and Ann Arbor hold the deepest concentrations of funded startups in Michigan. Startups in Michigan closed 127 funding rounds over the last 24 months, 64 of them in the last 12 months, and raised $2.4B in disclosed capital. The median disclosed round is $3.3M, with the middle half of rounds falling between $500K and $20M.

Activity centers on Detroit and Ann Arbor, though Grand Rapids and Troy provide additional anchors. This concentration means the region functions as a cluster of specific urban pockets rather than a broad statewide spread. Health Care and Artificial Intelligence lead the sub-sector mix. Effective coverage focuses on these primary cities to capture the core of the regional venture activity.

Michigan funded startup statistics

Funded startups in Michigan
300
tracked in the database
Funding rounds, last 12 months
64
127 over 24 months
Disclosed capital raised, 24 months
$2.4B
100 of 127 rounds disclosed an amount
Median round size
$3.3M
middle half $500K to $20M

Most recent funding round on record: Sep 2026. Investors appearing most often across Michigan funding rounds: Michigan Rise.

100 most recently funded startups in Michigan

100 of 300

Ordered by the date of the latest funding round. Each row gives the company, its location and industry, what it does, the stage and date of that round, and the disclosed amount.

W
Grand Rapids, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Woodchuck.AI creates a sustainable cycle from construction and manufacturing sites to eco-friendly power…
Series Unknown ·
$830k
G
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Genomenon develops software tools to rapidly and autonomously prioritize data points for decision-making. It…
Series Unknown ·
$6.0M
N
Ypsilanti, United States · Agriculture and Farming
Novilla RNG is a biogas consulting and dairy renewable natural gas developer.
Series Unknown ·
$45M
S
Holland, United States · Biotechnology
Shoulder Innovations is a medical device company that has developed inset glenoid fixation technology,…
Series Unknown ·
$45M
V
Waterford, United States · Food and Beverage
The Voodoo Baking Company specializes in handcrafted cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and unique treats.
Series Unknown ·
$10k
2
Novi, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2nd Brain Labs offers a platform to integrate enterprise software and knowledge with AI infrastructure and…
Seed ·
$400k
Z
Birmingham, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Zoe is a developer of AI-powered Fintech platform identifying investment opportunities for its users.
Seed ·
$500k
D
DiPonio Contracting
Shelby, United States · Administrative Services
DiPonio Contracting is an infrastructure maintenance and construction company. It offers new and replacement…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
P
Detroit, United States · Health Care
Plena Health is a healthtech company that offers an AI driven operating system for specialty medical…
Pre-Seed ·
$500k
S
Grosse Pointe Park, United States · Other
Stars + Honey's collagen-based protein bars is to offer a simple and healthful snack choice.
Series A ·
$24M
V
Kalamazoo, United States · Apps
VolleyNet is a social sports app built for the adult volleyball community. Volleyball is a team sport, but…
Pre-Seed ·
$10k
N
Rochester Hills, United States · Community and Lifestyle
New Day Foundation is a community and family focused nonprofit organization providing vital financial and…
Series Unknown ·
$40k
M
Troy, United States · Financial Services
Milestone Bank specializes in providing a range of financial services including standard leases, small…
Series Unknown ·
$12M
R
Revenue Institute
Novi, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Revenue Institute builds and deploys AI agents that operate like a real workforce across sales, marketing,…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
V
Verge.io
Clarkston, United States · Information Technology
Verge.io is a software company providing data center solutions.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
C
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Culturewell's infection risk insights platform helps health administrators learn exactly which germs are…
Series Unknown ·
$750k
L
LSPedia
Farmington Hills, United States · Software
LSPedia is a trusted, global leader in pharmaceutical supply chain compliance, specializing in DSCSA…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
M
Detroit, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Maka Kids AI platform offering age-appropriate kids content to help families ensure safer, calmer,…
Pre-Seed ·
$3.0M
A
Grand Rapids, United States · Apps
Atomic Object is a computer software company that provides agile product development, software design, and…
Series Unknown ·
$1.2M
M
Ann Arbor, United States · Other
The Michigan Center for Youth Justice is a non-profit dedicated to advancing policies and practices that…
Series Unknown ·
$1.0M
C
Southfield, United States · Financial Services
We support small businesses and the individuals who cultivate them. In fact, our goal at Credibly is to excel…
Series Unknown ·
$260M
P
Detroit, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Passage is a platform that powers customized ticketing, payments and technology, both online and at-the-door,…
Series A ·
$610k
E
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Esperion discovers and develops pharmaceutical products for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
H
Wyoming, United States · Education
We audit and recover unclaimed mechanical royalties owed to songwriters, producers, and publishers. If your…
Pre-Seed ·
$150k
S
Shankar Distillers
Troy, United States · Commerce and Shopping
Shankar Distillers is an alcoholic beverages company that provides whiskey production, distillery tours, and…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
P
Ann Arbor, United States · Other
Pursuit removes friction from public sector contracting.
Series A ·
$22M
A
Detroit, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amesite offers a versatile, personalized online learning platform to universities, businesses, museums, and…
Series Unknown ·
$7.8M
E
Detroit, United States · Administrative Services
Employ Intelligence is a SaaS company that offers an operational platform to manage production labor as a…
Series Unknown ·
$5.8M
A
Ability Central
Concord, United States · Community and Lifestyle
Ability Central operates a digital portal and philanthropy programs that focus on communication and…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
T
Grand Rapids, United States · Food and Beverage
The Candied Yam is a soul food restaurant that specializes in southern comfort cuisine cooked from scratch…
Series Unknown ·
$10k
F
Birmingham, United States · Apps
Fan Label an information technology company that specializes in the music gamification platform. The company…
Series Unknown ·
$200k
S
Auburn Hills, United States · Consumer Electronics
Swarm Defense offers defense technology company developing scalable drone swarm systems for military training…
Seed ·
$1.4M
H
Housey
Southfield, United States · Health Care
Housey Pharma is a private corporation engaged in pharmaceutical research, pharmaceutical technology…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
A
Ann Arbor, United States · Apps
Adrenaline Interactive specializes in non-intrusive, native in-game advertising to enhance brand affinity,…
Series Unknown ·
$1.0M
H
Ann Arbor, United States · Energy
Heat2Power is an energy tech company that offers TPV technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal…
Series Unknown ·
$15M
M
Negaunee, United States · Design
Mount Mfg is a medical device manufacturing company that specializes in orthopedic manufacturing and contract…
Series Unknown ·
$5.4M
L
Birmingham, United States · Financial Services
Lemont Partners is an investment management firm that offers financial consulting and business development…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
A
Aloan
Armada, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Aloan is an AI-powered commercial underwriting automation platform that removes the tedious manual work in…
Pre-Seed ·
Undisclosed
P
Detroit, United States · Education
Peaceful Hugs is a nonprofit organization that offers business training, employment, financial mentoring,…
Series Unknown ·
$20k
B
Detroit, United States · Government and Military
Birth Detroit is a nonprofit organization that provides maternal health support, prenatal and postpartum…
Series Unknown ·
$500k
K
KNX Utility Services
Rodney, United States · Energy
KNX is a certified women and minority-owned business enterprise with over a decade of experience providing…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
C
Ann Arbor, United States · Consumer Electronics
CubeWorks aims to speed up the progress of IoT and create a globally connected world with tiny sensor…
Series Unknown ·
$4.1M
C
Community Health Awareness Group
Detroit, United States · Health Care
Community Health Awareness Group is a non-profit organization that offers HIV harm reduction, prevention, and…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
B
Grand Rapids, United States · Community and Lifestyle
The BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to help reduce…
Series Unknown ·
$6.0M
C
Ann Arbor, United States · Apps
Circadian Risk created a proprietary risk analysis method and comprehensive SaaS software that analyzes…
Series A ·
$6.0M
T
Total Fire Protection, Inc.
Grand Rapids, United States · Manufacturing
Total Fire Protection is a construction company that offers fire suppression and safety equipment.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
E
Ann Arbor, United States · Agriculture and Farming
ecovia I bio was formed in 2014 as a spin-out company from the University of Michigan. It is our mission to…
Series B ·
$1.5M
W
Grand Rapids, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We are establishing the first distributed Al infrastructure dedicated to personalized Al.
Series A ·
Undisclosed
W
Grand Rapids, United States · Administrative Services
Wedge is an online tool for conducting one-way recorded video interviews specifically designed for modern…
Series Unknown ·
$1.5M
L
Ypsilanti, United States · Manufacturing
LuxWall, Inc., located in Ypsilanti, MI, is a leader in innovative glass solutions poised to drive dramatic…
Series C ·
$77M
H
Grand Rapids, United States · Financial Services
HealthBridge Financial, Inc. offers a solution to bridge the financial needs of patients and healthcare…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
O
Houghton, United States · Information Technology
Orbion Space Technology manufactures Hall effect plasma thrusters for use in small and cube satellites. Since…
Series Unknown ·
$27M
F
Fireside Coffee Co.
Swartz Creek, United States · Commerce and Shopping
Fireside Coffee Co. extends an online store offering a wide range of hand-crafted cocoa and mocha mixes.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
S
Calumet, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
STEELHEAD is an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced…
Series Unknown ·
$84M
U
Westland, United States · Health Care
Uptiv Health is revolutionizing the way infusion care is provided for countless Americans dealing with…
Seed ·
Undisclosed
E
Enpower Greentech
Ann Arbor, United States · Energy
Enpower Greentech specializes in the development of Next-Generation batteries, including Lithium Metal…
Series B ·
Undisclosed
A
Farmington Hills, United States · Real Estate
Agree Realty Corporation is a real estate investment trust that manages retail properties leased to national…
Series Unknown ·
$350M
S
Simtob Management & Investment
Lansing, United States · Financial Services
Simtob Management & Investment is a real estate investment firm that offers housing to low-income families…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
M
Novi, United States · Manufacturing
Meknology is a new startup focused on creating inventive technical solutions that benefit both people and the…
Series Unknown ·
$50k
M
Ann Arbor, United States · Software
We aim to make transit more sustainable, safe, accessible and equitable for everyone by building a better…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
E
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Endra, Inc. provides photoacoustic products and medical imaging technologies in the United States. It offers…
Series Unknown ·
$4.9M
H
Grand Rapids, United States · Education
Home Repair Services offers essential repairs, inspections, modifications for accessibility, education, and…
Series Unknown ·
$10k
F
Ann Arbor, United States · Health Care
Forever Labs is creating a network for regenerative medicine that links individuals to stem cell storage and…
Series Unknown ·
$500k
S
Grosse Pointe Farms, United States · Biotechnology
SciTech Development is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in cancer treatments. The company has…
Convertible Note ·
$5.5M
O
Lowell, United States · Manufacturing
Orb Aerospace, a company founded in 2017 and based in Lowell, Michigan, specializes in creating an electric…
Series Unknown ·
$4.5M
S
Wyoming, United States · Agriculture and Farming
Soil Action provides real-time soil analysis using AI technology created by the Foundational Model for Soil.…
Seed ·
$5.3M
P
Detroit, United States · Commerce and Shopping
Pearl Edison is a company that focuses on home electrical and energy-efficient projects, operating as an…
Seed ·
$3.3M
S
Farmington Hills, United States · Health Care
SterileState is a company that specializes in creating sterility technology for medical equipment.
Seed ·
$3.2M
J
Wayne, United States · Manufacturing
Jack Demmer Automotive Group is a company that produces cars, including brands like Ford and Lincoln, as well…
Series Unknown ·
$740k
A
Ann Arbor, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ADASTEC offers the most cutting-edge Level-4 automation platform for full-sized buses and coaches on the…
Series Unknown ·
$2.8M
G
East Lansing, United States · Biotechnology
GreenMark is a healthcare company providing health-based benefits using nanoparticles. The company develops…
Series Unknown ·
$160k
K
Marquette, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
KMI is an in-space logistics company dedicated to sustainable orbital operations by providing innovative…
Series Unknown ·
$500k
S
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Spike Neuro has a team of researchers who understand that a lack of innovative ideas is not a barrier to…
Series Unknown ·
$2.7M
R
Detroit, United States · Education
For commercial and industrial contractors, RIVET's product is unique in that it combines labour forecasting,…
Series Unknown ·
$4.6M
T
Traverse City, United States · Consumer Electronics
Thermavance specializes in providing climate control systems tailored to the needs of individuals, making it…
Series Unknown ·
$1.0M
W
Detroit, United States · Food and Beverage
Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe, managed by a Black woman, is a small-scale bakery that focuses on seasonal…
Series Unknown ·
$100k
I
Intecells
Troy, United States · Energy
Intecells, Inc., is a cutting-edge startup funded by venture capital that is revolutionizing battery…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
A
Ann Arbor, United States · Biotechnology
Akadeum Life Sciences creates products that help separate specific cells from biological samples by using…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
B
Detroit, United States · Information Technology
Welcome to Black Tech Saturdays in Detroit, where we are fostering a culture of innovation and imagination to…
Series Unknown ·
$1.0M
T
The Job Applicant Perspective
Midland, United States · Administrative Services
A place for applicants to find community, build brand recognition for companies with good hiring practices…
Pre-Seed ·
Undisclosed
M
Ann Arbor, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MemryX, Inc., a startup specializing in AI chips, is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with additional locations…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
T
Detroit, United States · Community and Lifestyle
TechTown is a technology and life sciences incubator that forms a community of entrepreneurs, investors,…
Series Unknown ·
$50k
S
Wyoming, United States · Community and Lifestyle
Immerse yourself in a new level of interactive streaming with StreamClash, where users can participate in…
Seed ·
$180k
L
Warren, United States · Government and Military
Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization that offers various civil legal services at no cost.
Series Unknown ·
$200k
O
Ann Arbor, United States · Professional Services
You have developed supply chain models to assist your company in making informed decisions, analyzing…
Series B ·
$40M
B
Detroit, United States · Commerce and Shopping
Bloom is a platform that offers operations services for hardware innovators. It connects product companies…
Pre-Seed ·
$1.5M
O
Farmington Hills, United States · Biotechnology
Ocuphire Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focuses on the development and…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
S
Sylvan Group
Pontiac, United States · Design
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
S
Ann Arbor, United States · Data and Analytics
SkySpecs automates the inspection, diagnostics, and maintenance of utility scale wind turbines with custom…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
L
Flint, United States · Education
Series Unknown ·
$2.9M
O
Novi, United States · Consumer Electronics
Our Next Energy is a developer of energy storage technology to expand access to sustainable power. Our Next…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
G
Detroit, United States · Other
Greyson Clothiers, a company specializing in lifestyle and performance apparel, was established by Charlie…
Series A ·
$20M
I
Detroit, United States · Financial Services
InvestNext was founded in 2016 in Detroit, Michigan with the goal of revolutionizing how investment firms…
Series B ·
$15M
A
Rochester, United States · Commerce and Shopping
Auto Hauler Exchange is a unique platform for vehicle transportation services. We are revolutionizing the…
Series A ·
$5.0M
S
Detroit, United States · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Sainte is an AI-powered, trauma-informed technology company dedicated to transforming fragmented care systems…
Pre-Seed ·
$250k
A
Ann Arbor, United States · Health Care
Amplitude Vascular Systems, a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes…
Series B ·
$36M
K
Lansing, United States · Biotechnology
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories is a fully reporting biotechnology company focused on the commercialization of…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
G
East Lansing, United States · Consumer Electronics
Great Lakes Crystal Technologies provides crystal diamond materials for various uses.
Series Unknown ·
$2.7M
B
Detroit, United States · Media and Entertainment
Black Artists Archive offers a safe and encouraging space for individuals to create, display, study, and…
Seed ·
$130k
E
Ann Arbor, United States · Agriculture and Farming
Ecovia Renewables Inc. was established in 2014 after stemming from the University of Michigan. Our main goal…
Series Unknown ·
$2.0M

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Industries with the most funded startups in Michigan

Sector counts across all 300 tracked companies in Michigan. A company assigned more than one industry is counted in each.

Where are funded startups located in Michigan?

Where funded startups in Michigan are based, by the city on the company record.

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Funding stages in Michigan

How the last 24 months of funding rounds for funded startups in Michigan break down by stage.

A further 88 rounds in this period were announced without a stage label and are not ranked above.

About the FundedIQ Michigan startup funding data

FundedIQ tracks announced startup funding rounds and organises them by company, funding date, stage, amount, industry, location and investor. The dataset is refreshed weekly, and new rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, so the same round reported twice on different dates is recorded once.

Figures on this page cover the 300 funded startups in Michigan currently tracked. Round counts, capital totals and the median round are computed over a trailing 24 months. Rounds whose amount was not disclosed (27 of 127 in that period) are counted as rounds but excluded from capital totals and from the median. The most recent round on record for funded startups in Michigan is dated Sep 2026.

The table above shows the 100 most recently funded companies. Full funding histories, investor lists and founder contacts across the whole dataset open on a FundedIQ plan.

Frequently asked questions

How many funded startups are there in Michigan?

FundedIQ tracks 300 funded startups in Michigan. This page lists the 100 most recently funded of them, ordered by the date of their latest round, and the full set is available on a FundedIQ plan.

How much funding have startups in Michigan raised?

Startups in Michigan tracked by FundedIQ have raised $2.4B in disclosed capital across 127 funding rounds over the last 24 months, including 64 rounds in the last 12 months. 100 of those 127 rounds disclosed an amount; undisclosed rounds are excluded from the capital total.

What industries have the most funded startups in Michigan?

Health Care has the most, with 24 companies, followed by Artificial Intelligence (23), Biotechnology (22) and Commerce and Shopping (20). Sector counts include every company assigned that industry, and a company can carry more than one.

Which cities have the most funded startups in Michigan?

Detroit leads with 68 companies, then Ann Arbor (63), Grand Rapids (25) and Troy (9).

What is a typical funding round size for startups in Michigan?

The median disclosed round over the last 24 months is $3.3M, and the middle half of rounds fall between $500K and $20M. Round sizes vary widely by stage, so the seed and later-stage bands sit well either side of that figure.

What is the most common funding stage for startups in Michigan?

Seed is the most common labelled stage, with 11 rounds in the last 24 months, ahead of Series A (10) and Pre-Seed (8). A further 88 rounds were announced without a stage label and are not counted here.

How often is the Michigan startup funding data updated?

The dataset is refreshed weekly. New rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, and the most recent round currently on record for funded startups in Michigan is dated Sep 2026. Counts and totals on this page are recomputed on every refresh.

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