INNOVATION

The eight-week hybrid program teaches entrepreneurs business skills, and offers professional coaching, networking and mentoring opportunities.

The University of Michigan generated 16 new startup companies and 433 new inventions during the fiscal year 2021-22.

The Michigan STEM Forward internship program recently placed its 500th intern.

Nickels will use its latest funding to recruit new team members, accelerate partnerships and build on its product capabilities.

Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups during Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors.

Denovo Fertility was the Best of Boot Camp winner at Ann Arbor SPARK's 2022 Entrepreneur Boot Camp Celebration.

U-M and Google are now offering a data analytics course for data science and public policy professionals.

The 24th annual FastTrack Awards concluded the first day of a2Tech360 by highlighting some of the Ann Arbor area’s fastest-growing “gazelles.”

The newest medical innovation to fight COVID-19 is here, but people are hardly racing to get it this time around. The Pfizer and Moderna bivalent booster shots have been available in Michigan since early September. The vaccine includes mRNA components of the original COVID-19 strain (like the initial vaccines) plus components of the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants to help fight the latest strains of the virus.

Formulated with polyurethane, the coating can kill SARS-CoV-2, MRSA, E. coli and several other pathogens.

U-M continues to be the top ranked public university for research volume in the country.

U-M's autonomous vehicle technology testing facility has received $5.1 million from NSF to enable remote access to the public-private mobility partnership.

Ann Arbor’s top tech visionaries will offer inspirational talks and personal stories on entrepreneurship, inclusion, creativity, and technology during a2Tech360 series.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 7-14.

U-M's new Wi-Fi is up to five times faster than its previous network, say school officials.

Students will be mentored throughout the summer on how to transform their ideas into solutions at the EMU camp.

"Aevum" did not compete in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PizzaForno has four locations in Michigan.

The hybrid program helps aspiring entrepreneurs hone business skills while offering professional coaching, networking and mentoring opportunities.

University of Michigan is now enrolling its first Department of Robotics class.

A new software invented at the University of Michigan that speeds up 3D printing has hit the market.

Ann Arbor SPARK hosted its 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center.

Ann Arbor SPARK is launching a free online event series designed for small business owners.

The groundbreaking for the new campus is set for 2023.

U-M's Mcity will soon have a new director.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event is being offered this year as an in-person and a virtual job fair.

U-M has been named one of the country's swankiest campuses by BuzzFeed.

Toyota plans to use ACM as a research and development hub for future advanced and automated driver assistance technology.

KLA held a grand opening on Friday for its newest headquarters in Ann Arbor.

A new building housing two disciplines is coming to U-M's North Campus.

Workit Health reported a 400% increase in membership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Invest360 is a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors.

Ann Arbor SPARK presented its 23nd annual FastTrack Awards to 18 companies located in Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

A pair of U-M researchers received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology to help robots better traverse difficult terrain.

A2GO will officially kick off on Oct. 11.

The annual FastTrack Awards honors fast-growing "gazelle" companies headquartered in Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

Students and companies can still apply to participate in the new Michigan STEM Forward program.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Blumira hopes to double its workforce over the next year.

A new exhibit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum invites visitors of all ages to have an immersive STEAM experience.

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

Strata Oncology in Ann Arbor raised $90 million in a Series C financing round.

Atomic Object recognized for high-performance, high-growth and strategic prowess.

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

Pioneer grad Vaughn Westerman is in the finals of the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest.

A reimagined community hub will be giving the former Lucky's Market space a new lease on life.

New technology developed at U-M could prevent smart speakers from listening to our conversations.

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.