Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Announces EVOQ Therapeutics as Grand Prize Recipient​

Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC), a program of Invest Detroit’s ID Ventures, today announced EVOQ Therapeutics was selected as the grand prize recipient at the tenth annual pitch competition. The pitch competition celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the pitching competition, which provides critical funding and support for Michigan startups.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of AMIC,” said Martin Dober, senior vice president and managing director of ID Ventures. “This significant milestone highlights the dedication of Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to fueling the growth of startups. With their support, startups have been able to receive the critical funding and support they need to build innovative, high-tech companies in the state.”

ID Ventures and its top sponsors Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Invest Michigan, William Davidson Foundation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Belle Michigan Impact Fund, among other corporate and startup leaders across Michigan, awarded nearly $1 million in cash to eight innovative startups that were selected from 24 semi-finalists. Nearly 400 top investors, entrepreneurs and community leaders attended the event at the State Savings Bank in Detroit, MI.

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