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November 20, 2009: University of Michigan Wolverine Venture Fund Achieves Record $2 Million Return on HandyLab Acquisition |
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November 2, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie and Erb Institutes to Co-Host Cleantech Conference to Spotlight Investment Trends in Wind, Solar and Energy Storage |
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October 23, 2009: University of Michigan Wolverine Venture Fund Continues Track Record of Industry Firsts - HandyLab, a Long-time Portfolio Company of Country’s First Student-Led Venture Fund, Under Agreement to be acquired by Leading Global Medical Technology Company |
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October 19, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards Student Entrepreneurs More than $50,000 in Grants - 2009 Dare to Dream Recipients Include Business Concepts in Aviation, Clean Technology, Life Sciences and Consumer Services Industries |
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October 12, 2009: University of Michigan Wolverine Venture Fund Invests in Direct Flow Medical - Participation in Series C Round of Financing Follows Original Investment from 2005 |
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September 17, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute to Host Annual Private Equity Conference - Event to Feature Leaders from Global Private Equity Firms to Discuss Current Trends and Market Dynamics Impacting the Investment Landscape |
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September 14, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Celebrates 10 Years as Leading Innovators in Entrepreneurial Education - Ross School of Business Marks Success Creating a “Living Laboratory” for Students to Experience the Stages of Venture Creation and Financing |
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September 8, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Unveils Lineup for Annual Entrepreneurial Symposium - Entrepalooza 2009 to Feature Keynote Presentations and Panel Discussions that Reflect a New Time for Entrepreneurship |
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June 17, 2009: Ross School's Frankel Fund Announces New Investment - Student-run venture capital fund to provide seed money and strategic input to Accio Energy |
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April 28, 2009: 28th Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to Draw Heavyweight Investors and Record Number of Early Stage Companies - State Incentives Coupled with Research-Rich University Environment Create the “Perfect Storm” for Venture Investment and Innovation in the Midwest |
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April 14, 2009: 28th Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to Highlight Innovation in Clean Tech, Life Science and Technology Industries - Preview of Select Presenting Companies Announced for Midwest’s Premier Equity Event; Keynote Speakers Unveiled |
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March 24, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Welcomes Recognized Clean Technology Expert Dr. Peter Adriaens as Professor of Entrepreneurship - Adriaens Tapped to Cultivate Student Entrepreneurial Skills in the Clean Technology Arena |
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March 24, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Breaks New Ground with Clean Tech Venture Course - MBAs and Engineering Students Provide Business Assessment and Recommendations to Leading U.S. Clean Tech Startups |
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March 10, 2009: 28TH Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to Feature Cross-Border Venture Investment Opportunities with Canada - Unveils Collaboration with Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association to Bring Panel Discussions and Presenting Companies to Midwest’s Premier Equity Event |
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March 5, 2009: University of Michigan Wolverine Venture Fund Invests in Arbor Photonics - Participation in Series A Round of Financing Follows Original Seed Investment from University’s Frankel Commercialization Fund in 2007 |
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February 17, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $60,000 to Michigan Business Challenge Winners and Dare to Dream Startup Grant Recipients - “Not Your Average MBA Exercise” Helps Students Hone Skills and Business Ideas |
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January 26, 2009: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Welcomes Erik Gordon as Associate Director -
Gordon will Hone Students’ Entrepreneurial Skill Set While Collaborating with External Business Leaders to Elevate “Real World” Experiences for Students |
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January 21, 2009: Application Process and Sponsorship Opportunities Open for 28TH Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium - Midwest Companies Vie for 30 Open Slots at Midwest’s Premier Equity Event in May 2009 |
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December 17, 2008: Plans Unveiled for 2009 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium - Continuing to Foster Innovation and Investment, Midwest’s Premier Equity Event to be Held May 12-13, 2009 |
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November 11, 2008: University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute Catapults Students to Success - Expanded Programs in 2008 Maximize Educational Impact on Developing Entrepreneurial Skill Set within Each Student to Create and Finance New Ventures |
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October 13, 2008: University of Michigan’s Pioneering Student-Led Venture Capital Fund Celebrates Ten Years of Investment and Innovation - First and Only of its Kind, the Wolverine Venture Fund Continues to Make Strategic Investments and Provide Students with a Unique Action-Based Learning Opportunity |
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September 11, 2008: University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute Unveils Lineup for Annual Entrepreneurial Symposium - Entrepalooza 2008 to Connect Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Business Luminaries Roger Newton and Sam Wyly |
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July 30, 2008: Ross School's Frankel Fund Announces New Investment - Student-run venture capital fund to provide seed money and strategic guidance to Surgimatix |
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June 2, 2008: U-M's Frankel Fund announces new investment |
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May 5, 2008: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to Highlight the Lifecycle of Investment Trends in Emerging Growth Industries - Alan G. Walton of Oxford Bioscience Partners and Kenneth R. Pelowski of Pinnacle Ventures to Keynote Midwest’s Premier Equity Event |
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April 21, 2008: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to Spotlight Business Growth Opportunities in Energy, Life Science, Technologyand Services Industries - Preview of Select Presenting Companies Announced for Midwest’s Premier Equity Event; Keynote Speaker Unveiled |
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March 24, 2008: Zell Lurie Institute Survey Underscores the Importance of Entrepreneurial Mindset Among 2008 MBA Job Candidates - HR Executives and Recruiters Search for “Intrapreneurial” Individuals to Augment Innovation within the Corporation |
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March 19, 2008: Momentum Mounts for 2008 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium - Sponsor Lineup Unveiled and Presenting Company Evaluation Process Begins for Midwest’s Premier Equity Event |
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March 4, 2008: Zell Lurie Institute Coaches University of Michigan Business Plan Teams to Success - Clean-Tech Start-Ups Secure All of the Top Spots in CU-Boulder Business Plan Competition |
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February 25, 2008: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Continues to Enlist Presenting Companies for Annual Event - Premier Private Equity Event Provides a Platform for Rising Star Start-Ups to Network with Leading Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors and Event Sponsors |
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February 21, 2008: University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $85,000 to Michigan Business Challenge Winners and Dare to Dream Grant Program Recipients - Awards Highlight Collaboration across University Departments Spurring Business Ideas in Bio Tech, Clean Tech, Medical Devices and Web 2.0 Services |
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January 22, 2008: University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business MBA team is Winner of Knox Lawrence International’s (KLI) First Africa MBA Business Plan Competition - NY-based Private Equity Firm KLI will award Ross team with $10,000 prize |
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January 22, 2008: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Accepting Applications for Companies to Present - 30 Companies to be Selected and Profiled at Midwest’s Premier Equity Event in May 2008 |
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