Claudia Capos

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor New opportunities for launching startup companies spun out of the University of Michigan are popping up all around the Ann Arbor campus, according to Mike Psarouthakis, director of the Venture Center at the U-M Office of Technology Transfer. “Most of our startups still come primarily... Read More

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor Leveraging the high-powered resources of Michigan’s statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem ─ supported by the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Venture Capital Association and University Research Corridor ─ has enabled Stephen LeBeau to jump-start the growth of his medical materials manufacturing startup company,... Read More

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor Low back pain is highly prevalent and recurrent in the U.S., affecting 30% of the population and costing insurance companies, health-care providers, employers and patients an estimated $100 billion a year, says David Grandin, president and CEO of Kiio in Madison, Wisconsin. Back- and neck-related... Read More

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor Two years ago, Michael Antaran revamped Marvel Apps, his mobile gaming company ─ after his wife complained it was contributing to an unhealthy behavior in society ─ and launched CARROT, a mobile health and wellness program that rewards participants for living more active lifestyles. “I... Read More

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor Recent changes to the U.S. legal, regulatory and tax framework are creating a lot of uncertainty in the investment markets, according to David Brophy, professor of finance and director of the Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance. “No one knows how this will... Read More

By Claudia Capos, Guest Editor The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium was presented with the inaugural Community Impact Award by the Michigan Venture Capital Association at the 2017 MVCA annual awards dinner on November 15 in Detroit. The new award, unveiled in 2017, recognizes organizations, events and individuals who create meaningful,... Read More

By Steven Bloembergen, Ph.D. Not many people know that early stage dental cavities can be restored with remineralization treatments using fluoride or special toothpastes.  Or that some dental cavities are “inactive” and do not even need treatment.  Most people also haven’t considered that the moment a dentist drills into their... Read More

For the fourth consecutive year at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, technology transfer and commercialization officials from leading research universities and medical centers hosted a fast-paced, hour-long presentation of the research opportunities, spending and sector focus at their respective institutions. They also showcased early stage projects emerging from their medical... Read More

Early stage life science companies face a daunting number of hurdles as they try to build great teams with the right leadership and capabilities to accelerate growth and hit key milestones. It’s not as easy as it sounds, agreed a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs during a discussion on... Read More

Major pharmaceutical and med-tech corporations are ramping up their participation as co-investors, or limited partners, in venture capital funds focused on early stage startups in the life science sector. Many also are establishing their own venture investment arms to compete with traditional VCs for early stakes in the most-promising new... Read More