Michigan

Ann Arbor’s Duo picked as a top industry disrupting startup by LinkedIn: report

Duo, an Ann Arbor-based security company, has come out as the top startup, on this list, within the Midwest and took 18th position overall.

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Michigan startup uses spider venom for the future of pesticides

Spiders might not be the cuddliest or cutest of creatures, especially for the majority of us considering Arachnophobia is one of the most prolific phobias in society.

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Detroit initiative is helping the underbanked, launches Pawn Friday

Thirty million people across America do not have a bank account. With no access to mainstream financial services, checking or savings account, the underbanked population has started to be viewed.

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Report: Midwest cities fail to crack NerdWallet’s top 15 for tech jobs

While the Midwest continues to attract startups and investors as an alternative tech hub to Silicon Valley, its cities fail to crack NerdWallet’s top 15 as the best places for.

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The Midwest takes a community approach to tech investment and projects

The growth of the tech sector in the Midwest is becoming a national priority in part because of changing industries, but the region is also taking a refreshing, community approach.

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Michigan driverless shuttles might hit the road in 2018

Ann Arbor’s own startup May Mobility is getting closer to deploying the first self-driving shuttle fleet, aiming to launch them out in the streets of Detroit by 2018. Along with.

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DOT releases new safety guidelines for driverless vehicles at MCity

U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, visited Ann Arbor’s MCity on September 12 to announce new safety guidelines for autonomous vehicles.

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Startups getting involved in Marijuana initiative in Michigan

Several startups and entrepreneurs have their sites on Michigan, as the battle to legalize marijuana continues to play out.

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Drones are delivering contraband over prison walls in Michigan

For the second time in just a week, a drone has been used to airdrop contraband into a Michigan prison.

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Michigan cosmetic startup Sahi Cosmetics receives $100,000 investment

Ann Arbor based startup, Sahi Cosmetics LLC, has received seed investment worth $100,000 from The Zell Lurie Founders Fund at the University of Michigan.

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