nvestors and Entrepreneurs Moving Michigan Forward
Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) will host its 2016 Annual Awards Dinner, the largest gathering of venture investors and entrepreneurs in Michigan, on November 2 at the Rattlesnake Club in Detroit. Honorees include Millendo Therapeutics with the Capital Event of the Year Award, Fontinalis Partners with the “100” Award, and RetroSense Therapeutics with the Exit of the Year; University of Michigan professor Dr. David Brophy is receiving the Above and Beyond Award. At the dinner, MVCA will announce the winner of the Up and Coming Award, in recognition of a young professional making their mark on the investment community in Michigan.
The annual celebration is timed to coordinate with Invest Detroit’s Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC), Michigan’s premier business plan competition, which showcases some of the highest potential technology companies to investors and the broader community. Combined, the two events will attract attendees from around the country to participate in and celebrate the success of the entrepreneurial and investment community in Michigan. According to the MVCA 2016 Annual Research Report, more high tech startups have received venture backing than ever before. In 2015, there were 74 such companies that received $282M from Michigan venture capital firms, representing a 48% increase in the last five years.
This year marks the first time in the 12-year history of the MVCA Awards Dinner that it is being hosted in Detroit.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2016
- Time: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Rattlesnake Club
- 300 River Pl Dr,
- Detroit, MI 48207
