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Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

Cowboy Clean Fuels is a company founded on clean energy technology from the University of Wyoming. Cowboy has patented technology that enables renewable natural gas (RNG) to be produced from alternative biomass feedstocks using coalbed methane resources and infrastructure, while simultaneously removing and sequestering CO2 in deep geologic formations. With the lowest CI and most scalable RNG production process, Cowboy's RNG will become the gold standard for clean fuels and a critical component of the clean energy economy of the future.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Huron River Ventures is a seed and early stage venture capital fund that invests in technology companies that provide sustainable and digital solutions to the energy industry.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

SkySpecs has revolutionized the wind turbine blade inspection market by utilizing drone-mounted cameras and sensors to detect blade damage remotely, accurately and quickly. SkySpecs' SaaS application, Horizon, allows customers to easily access their data for operational decision-making that increases electricity production and efficiency of wind farms.

Austin, Texas, Us

Building on years of research by world renowned power experts at the University of Michigan, Ambiq Micro has developed breakthrough ultra-low power technology which increases battery life in embedded applications by a factor of 10X to 50X while reducing cost and physical size.

Houston, Texas, Us

Tachyus creates technology to optimize energy production for the oil and gas industry.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

GuardHat is a leader in connected worker technology and enables high levels of industrial workplace safety.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Sight Machine transforms how manufacturers use data so they can solve their biggest problems.

The Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund (ZLCF) is a pre-seed investment fund established to identify and accelerate the commercialization of ideas generated within the University community and the surrounding area. The team adopts a hands-on approach to investing that leverages the talents and resources available at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan to make a real impact for the entrepreneur and the University.

The $5.5 million dollar Wolverine Venture Fund invests primarily in early stage companies. The Fund is one of the world's first VC funds where students are partners in the investment decision-making process. The Fund's students members seek, screen and negotiate investments and develop significant experience in these areas - and in working with VCs and entrepreneurs.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

VNN connects the $675B U.S. K-12 market with a holistic athletics web and mobile platform that streamlines communication and facilitates high engagement activity between and among schools and their sports stakeholder communities.

FarmLogs' platform exposes critical operational data insights to over 20% of US row crop farmers.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Sportsman Tracker is the ultimate web and mobile toolset for hunters and fishermen.

San Francisco, California, Us

Postmates is transforming the way local goods move around a city by enabling anyone to get any product delivered in under one hour. Postmates' revolutionary urban logistics & on-demand delivery platform connects customers with local couriers, who purchase and deliver goods from any restaurant or store in a city. Postmates was acquired by Uber in 2020.

OptoAtmospherics developed Light Detection and Ranging Technology (“LIDAR”) systems for the wind industry. These systems helped wind turbines produce more power, require less maintenance and last longer, resulting in cheaper clean energy.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Deliv was a leader in crowd-sourced same day delivery. Deliv acquired HRV portfolio company Zipments, Inc. in November, 2015. Deliv was acquired by Target in 2020.

Menlo Park, California, Us

Halo Growth Ventures is a private equity fund in formation that focuses on industries being disrupted by leading edge technology. Halo GV creates, invests in and builds highly valuable companies by combining acquisitions, roll-ups and corporate carve-outs with highly disruptive technology investments to turn sub-scale market laggards into next generation market leaders.

Menlo Park, California, Us

Advanced diagnostic imaging company created to transform the medical imaging industry through the application of artificial intelligence.

Winter Park, Fl, Us

Arsenal Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm that focuses on the intersection of the Government, large corporations, and emerging technology companies. We partner with visionary entrepreneurs to build exceptional businesses in the healthcare, commerce/logistics, enterprise, and resource efficiency sectors.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

PeachWorks is the leader in restaurant management solutions for the cloud, offering subscription-based solutions for POS intelligence, inventory management and employee scheduling, as well as customized deployments. PeachWorks was acquired by Above and Beyond in 2017.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Us

The MVCA is a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The organization’s goal is to grow and sustain a vibrant venture capital community in Michigan.

Algal Scientific is a leader in algae-based nutraceuticals including beta glucan. Algal was acquired by Kemin Industries in March, 2017.

Sidecar launched the first peer-to-peer marketplace for local ridesharing and delivery. GM acquired Sidecar in December of 2015.

Root3 Technologies is a software platform whose product, Balance, provides and energy service for Central Utility Plants to lower operating expenses 10%-30% while providing improved operational transparency.

RideScout is a mobile app that helps you get from point A to point B faster and smarter. Acquired by Daimler in 2014.

N/A, Us

Based in Amsterdam and San Francisco, Aclaria Capital focuses on environmentally-aligned regional and cross-border private equity and structured finance investments. The firm seeks opportunities in the Americas and Europe that employ proven clean technologies and provide strong financial returns.

Private equity / venture capital group within Ziff Brothers Investments focused on conventional and alternative energy.

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Advent Solar, Inc. was a developer of advanced solar cell and module technology based on a unique cell design known as Emitter-Wrap-Through (EWT). The technology was originally developed at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Advent was sold to Applied Materials in 2009.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

NextEnergy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to become one of the nation's leading catalysts for alternative and renewable energy.Located in Detroit, we are within easy driving distance of three major research universities and in the heartland of America's transportation, technology, and manufacturing industries.We participate in research projects totaling millions of dollars and contribute to the development of new technologies for power-generation, transportation and fuels.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

DTE Energy Ventures is the venture capital arm of DTE Energy Company. With over a decade of investing experience, and over $100 million in invested capital to date, DTE Energy Ventures is at the forefront of emerging energy technologies. DTE Energy Ventures invests in and works with high potential energy technology companies to develop products and nurture businesses.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

DTE Energy Co. (NYSE: DTE) is a diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Member of CFO staff group supporting corporate strategy, business development and M&A activities. Project activities included strategy, corporate M&A, divestitures, new business development and technology demonstration projects in coal, gas, solar, biomass and other conventional and alternative energy verticals.

GetOutdoors.com is an outdoor adventure sports-focused web portal and outdoor blog founded at the University of Michigan in 1999.

Environmental management and consulting company now owned by URS Corporation.Consulted to industrial agricultural, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, forest products and automotive companies on air pollution, solid waste, pollution prevention and other environmental projects.

Mba, Finance, Strategy, Sustainable Enterprise

Ms, Civil And Environmental Engineering

Bs, Aerospace Engineering

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