MI · Midwest
Ann Arbor venture capital & startups
Ann Arbor UMich spinouts — Duo Security, May Mobility, Esperion, Arboretum Ventures.
Ann Arbor commercializes UMich science into security (Duo’s $2.35B Cisco exit), autonomy (May Mobility), and public biotech (Esperion). Arboretum Ventures is the local healthcare specialist; Michigan Capital Network covers statewide angels.
Aliases: ann arbor. Michigan Capital Network HQ is Grand Rapids but is curated here for statewide early capital + Ann Arbor office.
Venture firms in Ann Arbor
Matched from fund headquarters in our directory (alias-based). Dual-HQ firms may appear in more than one city.
| Firm | HQ (directory) | Leads |
|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Ventures | — | |
| Michigan Capital Network | — | |
| Andreessen Horowitz | — | |
| Lux Capital | — | |
| Founders Fund | — | |
| F-Prime Capital | — | |
| General Catalyst | — |
Startups we cover in Ann Arbor
Matched from startup hq fields. Many profiles still lack HQ — curated lists
in editorial notes fill gaps when verified.
| Startup | One-liner | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Duo Security | — | |
| May Mobility | — | |
| Esperion Therapeutics | — | |
| Sling Therapeutics | Clinical-stage biotech developing oral linsitinib for thyroid eye disease; closed a $123 million Series C. | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
Coverage gaps
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Additional UMich security/robotics spinouts
Expand beyond Duo/May as profiles are verified
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