Ann Arbor city hub: 7 funds and 3 startups matched from our directory. University of Michigan deep tech, health, and enterprise spinouts.

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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.

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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 Ann Arbor, MI Seed, Series A, Series B
Michigan Capital Network Grand Rapids, MI Seed
Andreessen Horowitz Menlo Park, CA Series A, Series B+
Lux Capital 888 7th Ave, New York, NY 10106 Seed, Series A
Founders Fund New York, NY Series A, Series B+
F-Prime Capital Cambridge, MA Series A, Series B+
General Catalyst Cambridge, MA Series A, Series B+

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 Cloud multi-factor authentication and zero-trust access platform — acquired by Cisco. Ann Arbor, MI
May Mobility Autonomous vehicle technology and robotaxi/transit services for cities and enterprises. Ann Arbor, MI
Esperion Therapeutics Public biotech developing oral non-statin LDL-cholesterol therapies (NEXLETOL/NEXLIZET). Ann Arbor, MI

Coverage gaps

  • Additional UMich security/robotics spinouts

    Expand beyond Duo/May as profiles are verified

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Ann Arbor FAQs

Practical answers for founders researching this investor.

Arboretum Ventures is the Ann Arbor HQ healthcare firm. Michigan Capital Network (Grand Rapids HQ + Ann Arbor office) is curated for statewide early capital. See /vc/ann-arbor.
Duo Security, May Mobility, and Esperion Therapeutics. Browse /vc/ann-arbor.
Arboretum for healthcare; MCN/angels for early checks; national cyber/AV specialists for category leaders.
Yes — Cisco completed a $2.35B acquisition on Oct 1, 2018.