Invest Detroit
Overview
Invest Detroit is a mission-driven financial institution that catalyzes equity, investment, and wealth generation. Through targeted capital deployment, strategic partnerships, and a history of executing in difficult development environments, Invest Detroit has become a central figure in the revitalization efforts in the City of Detroit and The State of Michigan for over 25 years. Invest Detroit supports business and real estate projects that will ignite economic growth in Detroit and the region, and scale promising early-stage ventures into thriving companies that help support the state's economy, provide jobs to local talent, and bolster Michigan's growing startup community.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workit Health | Jan 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Airspace Link | Dec 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Banza | Nov 2015 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Alerje | - | Seed | Co-investor |
| LawnGuru | May 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Christine Ambory
Associate Vice President - Portfolio Manager
Valerie Doyle
Portfolio Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Invest Detroit based?
Invest Detroit is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
When was Invest Detroit founded?
Invest Detroit was founded in 1995.
How many portfolio companies does Invest Detroit have?
Invest Detroit has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Invest Detroit's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Workit Health, Airspace Link, Banza, Alerje, LawnGuru.
What was Invest Detroit's most recent investment shown here?
Invest Detroit's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Airspace Link in 2019.
What sectors does Invest Detroit focus on?
Invest Detroit focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Invest Detroit focus on?
Invest Detroit typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Invest Detroit's AUM?
Invest Detroit's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.