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UM Biz School Student Led Fund Invests in Mytonomy

The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business announced that its Social Venture Fund, the nation’s first student-led impact investing fund, has participated in a seed stage round of financing in Mytonomy Inc., a video storytelling platform for college and career advising.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/18

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UM’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $112,000 To Student Startups

The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business Monday announced winners of the 30th Michigan Business Challenge and recipients of the Applebaum Dare to Dream Grants and Mayleben Family Venture Shaping Grants.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/25

Plans Unveiled for 2013 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium unveiled preliminary plans for the 2013 event, the Midwest’s annual must-attend gathering to connect angel, seed and growth stage investors from across the United States with executives of early stage and emerging growth companies and related stakeholders. It is scheduled for May 21-22 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/17

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UM’s Frankel Fund Invests In Coolant Firm’s UM Spinout Tech

The Frankel Commercialization Fund, in collaboration with The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, today announced that it has invested in Fusion Coolant Systems Inc., developers of an advanced coolant and lubrication system that makes manufacturing more efficient.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/16

Event Notices From October 1

The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan’s technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/01

Event Notices From September 17

The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan’s technology-focused companies, institutions and grouips

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/17

UM’s Student-Led Social Venture Fund Makes Second Investment This Year

The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business announced today its Social Venture Fund has closed an investment in Jack & Jake’s, a sustainable food provider based in Louisiana.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/09

UM Takes Executive Education To New Heights: Mt. Kilimanjaro

The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Executive Education is offering a unique program to develop leaders with a climb up Africa’s highest mountain — 19,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/26

U-M Course Teaches Leadership With Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb

A new course at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Executive Education offers the chance to learn about leadership by climbing Africa’s highest mountain—19,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/26

UM’s Wolverine Venture Fund Part Of $25M Investment In Sonitus Medical

The Wolverine Venture Fund, managed by students at The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, announced it has invested in Sonitus Medical, a medical device company that manufactures the world’s first non-surgical and removable hearing device to transmit sound via the teeth.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/31

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