Jeffrey Mosher spends a few minutes with Chris Rizik, CEO & Managing Partner, for Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Ann Arbor, MI, while at the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, on Mackinac Island.

To hear Chris and Jeffrey's conversation at #MPC21, click play on the podcast shared below!

Reporting from the lobby of the Chippewa Hotel on the island, Jeffrey finds out from Chris the latest from Renaissance, the overall venture capital sector across Michigan, his perspective on #MPC21, a key takeaway from the conference, a note that MVCA has an upcoming awards evening, and what's coming up for them -- a virtual event in October, that can prove profitable for some Michigan start-ups.

Renaissance drives the growth of regional venture capital investment while serving as a bridge between emerging innovation communities and a strong industrial and commercial base.

Renaissance invests in venture capital funds around the U.S. and connects those funds with both Michigan’s start-up community and with major companies looking for innovation. Renaissance’s work increases entrepreneurial activity in the region and introduces promising young companies to potential partners, providing benefit to both communities and enhancing financial performance.