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Michigan Rise

Michigan Rise

East Lansing, Michiganmichiganrise.com

Overview

Michigan Rise is a venture capital firm and a subsidiary of the Michigan State University Foundation, founded in 2020. It operates in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to provide early-stage and pre-seed venture funding to technology startups based in Michigan. The firm focuses on high-growth tech companies in sectors including advanced mobility, manufacturing, life sciences, information technology, and alternative energy. Investments generally range from $50,000 to $250,000. The fund's objective is to help companies reach commercial and technical milestones to position them for future growth and to foster economic development in Michigan.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Entirety BiomedicalFeb 2026SeedCo-investor
MakaFeb 2026Pre SeedLead
HAPPE SpineNov 2025VC RoundCo-investor
Electric Plant CoNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Intero BiosystemsJun 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
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Vikram Mohan

Venture Capital Associate

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HeadquartersEast Lansing, Michigan
Year FoundedN/A

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