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Top 13 Accelerators and Incubators in Michigan

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If you are looking to start your business in Michigan, it is never a bad idea to join an accelerator or incubator.

These organizations are designed to help startup businesses by providing them with office space, advice and access to potential partners, investors, and customers.

In this article, we have collected the 13 most popular accelerators and incubators from Michigan.


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1) Ann Arbor SPARK

Ann Arbor SPARK

Ann Arbor SPARK is a non-profit group that works to make Washtenaw and Livingston counties better places to do business.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Rick Snyder
  • Industries: Life Sciences, Automotive Research, Development, Software, Alternative Energies, Cleantech, Healthcare, Mobile, Information Technology
  • Number of investments: 95
  • Number of exits: 16

You can find their website here.

2) Conquer Accelerator

Conquer Accelerator

Conquer Accelerator gives selected entrepreneurs ten weeks of intensive programming that focuses on completing tailored, goal-driven benchmarks.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Paul Jaques
  • Industries: Industry Agnostic
  • Number of investments: 06
  • Number of exits: 1
  • Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 10

You can find their website here.

3) Proto Accelerator

Proto Accelerator

Proto Accelerator is a startup accelerator that helps physical product and insurtech startups get their ideas to market by giving them the money, skills, and accountability they need.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Industries: Information Technology, InsurTech
  • Number of investments: 03
  • Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 13

You can find their website here.

4) Seamless Accelerator

Seamless Accelerator

Seamless Accelerator helps startups, businesses, and the government work together "seamlessly" to create, test, and launch new businesses.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Industries: Smart Homes, Healthcare, Automotive, Retail, Software
  • Number of investments: 02

You can find their website here.

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5) Automation Alley

Automation Alley

Automation Alley is a non-profit manufacturing and technology business association and Michigan's Industry 4.0 knowledge centre. It looks at the world as a whole but focuses on the region.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 1999
  • Founders: Brooks Patterson
  • Industries: Industry 4.0, Advanced Manufacturing
  • Number of investments: 01

You can find their website here.

6) Lean Rocket Lab

Lean Rocket Lab

Entrepreneurs and creators can use Lean Rocket Lab's business incubator services, coworking space, and other tools to scale their business.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Brandon Marken, Ken Seneff
  • Industries: Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Robotics, AI, Data Analytics, Cyber Security

You can find their website here.

7) NextEnergy

NextEnergy

NextEnergy works with a number of partners in the business world to bring new, innovative technologies to market and help them turn their ideas into real solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2002
  • Industries: Energy Technology

You can find their website here.

8) Centrepolis Accelerator

Centrepolis Accelerator

Centrepolis Accelerator is a place for hardware entrepreneurs in Southeast Michigan to learn about advanced manufacturing and new ideas.

Details of the startup:

  • Industries: Cleantech, Climatech, Circular Economy Technologies

You can find their website here.

9) 100K Ventures

100K Ventures

100K Ventures is an accelerator in Flint, Michigan that was started by leaders in business, sports, and entertainment.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: David Ollila, Meena Harris, Michael Nutter, Nirel Levi, Phil Hagerman, Reshma Saujani, Robert Wolf, Soledad O’Brien, Victor Cruz
  • Industries: Industry Agnostic

You can find their website here.

10) TechTown

TechTown

TechTown helps local tech startups and businesses grow and get off the ground. They help businesses by providing space for coworking, offices, meetings, and events.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2004
  • Industries: Industry Agnostic

You can find their website here.

11) Build Institute

Build Institute

Build Institute helps people in Detroit make their business ideas come true by giving them the tools, resources, and a network of support they need.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: April Jones-Boyle
  • Industries: Industry Agnostic

You can find their website here.

12) I4.0 Accelerator

I4.0 Accelerator

I4.0 Accelerator is a program that looks for disruptive I4.0 technologies and connects them with Manufacturers and Corporate Partners.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2020
  • Industries: Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, AI, Big Data, Cloud, Cyber Security, VR, Robotics
  • Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24

You can find their website here.

13) Desai Accelerator

Desai Accelerator

The Desai Accelerator has a seven-month program for startups that use technology. They give startups the money, staff, mentors, and resources they need to grow.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Katy Lind
  • Industries: Technology

You can find their website here.

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