Detroit flagship early-stage VC. Founded by Dan Gilbert (Rocket Companies/Quicken Loans founder). $300M AUM. Partners: Jared Stasik, Jake Cohen. Seed and early-stage tech. Core to Dan Gilbert's downtown Detroit revitalization strategy. Rock Family of 90+ companies as portfolio support network. Notable: StockX (early), Tome Software.

GM corporate venture capital arm. Detroit Renaissance Center HQ. Invests in mobility, autonomous, electrification, and supply chain tech aligned with GM's transformation agenda.

Detroit fund of funds and direct investor. Catalyzed Michigan's VC ecosystem growth. Co-invests across the state. Notable: Banza growth round 2025.

Ann Arbor healthcare VC — largest Michigan VC by AUM. Managing Partners: Jan Garfinkle, Tom Shehab, Dan Kidle. Six funds. Healthcare devices, diagnostics, services, IT. Capital-efficient companies cutting healthcare costs. Midwest preference. Notable: HistoSonics ($2.25B exit Q3 2024), BioIQ, Inogen, NeuMoDx.

Farmington Hills (Metro Detroit) + UK transatlantic VC. $705M AUM. 30+ year history. Patient capital, advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, business services, consumer products, IT, life sciences, media, mobility. Notable: Socially Determined ($20M Series A 2025).

Bloomfield Capital is a direct lender and equity provider that offers bridge loans and preferred equity investments for commercial real estate projects across the United States. The company has deployed capital for various property types including hospitality, retail, industrial, multifamily, and healthcare assets over its 17-year operating history.

ELab Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in businesses where artificial intelligence provides a competitive advantage or creates market disruption. The firm publishes a weekly VC AI report and maintains a portfolio of AI-focused companies.

Detroit + Boston mobility-focused VC. $275M AUM. Next-generation mobility: transportation, autonomous vehicles, freight, industrial, sustainability. 103 investments, 19 exits. $3M–$10M early stage, $100K–$500K seed. Notable: May Mobility, Asterion Systems.

Start Garden is a Grand Rapids, Michigan accelerator and investor funding early-stage entrepreneurs via grants, coworking space, and a monthly pitch competition.