TechArb

TechArb, the University of Michigan student venture accelerator, serves as the training ground for U-M students to become tomorrow’s leading entrepreneurs. Portfolio companies receive exclusive access to expert mentors, tailored programming, material support, dedicated workspace, and, perhaps most importantly, a community of like-minded, high-achieving peers. These resources comprise a critical component of entrepreneurial education, empowering students to take their classroom learning and put it into practice for real-world impact. TechArb launches companies that are ready for the next stage of investment: taking top finishes in competitions, securing spots in full-time accelerators, and in many cases, already generating revenue. Our graduates have received a hands-on education in evidence-based models of entrepreneurship, start-up culture, and triple-bottom-line business planning. They are primed to be highly influential in whichever sectors they operate. Throughout this training, we place heavy emphasis on not only business development, but also professional and community development. In TechArb, forward-looking students from any level and discipline come together for an engaged learning experience that prepares them to be tomorrow’s foremost problem solvers and thought leaders. The University of Michigan has a long-standing tradition for both academic excellence and societal impact; TechArb joins that tradition and carries it forward.