Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs & High Tech Startups
Michigan Mobility Funding Platform
The Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) launched the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform to provide grants to mobility and electrification companies looking to deploy their technology solutions in the state of Michigan. Over time, the platform will evolve to enable Michigan-based organizations (public and private) to launch their own mobility and electrification funding initiatives.
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Early Stage Funding Programs
Early-stage funding is critical to the success of startup companies and entrepreneurs. MEDC partners with SBDC, SmartZones, Invest Michigan and Invest Detroit, among others, to provide several funding opportunities for early-stage high-tech entrepreneurs and startups. Access early-stage funding opportunities here.
Michigan Translational Research And Commercialization (MTRAC) Program
Created in 2012 to accelerate the transfer of new technologies from Michigan’s institutions of higher learning into the commercial market by way of licenses or startups, Michigan institutions of higher education, nonprofit research centers or hospital systems can apply for grant funding through one of the five MTRAC innovation hubs across the state. Each hub specializes in key technology areas including life sciences, Ag Bio, advanced transportation, advanced materials and advanced computing. Learn more about MTRAC here.
