Michigan Rise
Overview
Michigan Rise is a venture capital firm and a subsidiary of the Michigan State University Foundation, founded in 2020. It operates in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to provide early-stage and pre-seed venture funding to technology startups based in Michigan. The firm focuses on high-growth tech companies in sectors including advanced mobility, manufacturing, life sciences, information technology, and alternative energy. Investments generally range from $50,000 to $250,000. The fund's objective is to help companies reach commercial and technical milestones to position them for future growth and to foster economic development in Michigan.
Portfolio Companies
75
Website
michiganrise.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivet Industries | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| HealthBridge Financial | May 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Voltaic Marine | Oct 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| blueflite | Nov 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Flightpath Biosciences, Inc. | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Vikram Mohan
Venture Capital Associate
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Michigan Rise based?
Michigan Rise is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
When was Michigan Rise founded?
Founding year information for Michigan Rise is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Michigan Rise have?
Michigan Rise has 75 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Michigan Rise's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Rivet Industries, HealthBridge Financial, Voltaic Marine, blueflite, Flightpath Biosciences, Inc..
What was Michigan Rise's most recent investment shown here?
Michigan Rise's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in blueflite in 2025.
What sectors does Michigan Rise focus on?
Michigan Rise focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Michigan Rise focus on?
Michigan Rise typically invests at the Early stage.