Capital & Connections

• Number of VC Deals
• Total VC Investment
• Top 3: States Investing Venture Capital into the Midwest by State
• Top 3: Venture Capital Investment by Industry

Incentives for Startups

• Inivestment Credit Programs
• Enterprise Zones

Spreading the Wealth

• More deals are being closed and more capital is being attracted to the Midwest deal flow.

The Rise of the Midwest: An Epicenter for Building Young, Innovative Companies

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Developing a Winning Ecosystem

• World-class Universities, Steady Flow of Ideas
• Support for Motivated VCs, Entrepreneurs and High Growth Startups
• Knowledge Workers
• Innovative, Venture Backed Startups

View of Venture Capital Investment

• How Michigan Stacks Up in the Midwest
• Segmenting the Hot Investment Industries

Venture Capital Activity Trending Up

• Still not convinced? Consider the following steady drumbeat of activity...