Ann Arbor Spark

VC · Michigan (United States)

VC

Seed

Series A

Security

Hardware

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Ann Arbor SPARK, Investment Arm is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investing in seed/start up, early venture, growth-stage, mature-stage and loan investments. It seeks to invest in high technology companies in advanced automotive, manufacturing, materials, cleantech, renewable energy, infrared sensors, mobility, artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity, information technology, biotechnology, commercial security and safety services, research and development, residential security and personal safety services. It also invests in high growth technology sector helping firms in commercialization, electrical equipment, motor vehicle accessories, motor vehicle lighting equipment, motor vehicle safety and security systems, motor vehicles engine and engines parts, automobiles, automotive retail, medical testing, analyzing, and diagnostic equipment, life sciences, semiconductors, networking services, design automation, network security, satellite and microwave equipment, optical devices, nanotechnology, electronic design and engineering services, and fuel cells. Geographically, the firm focuses on the southeast Michigan region, particularly the cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The firm prefers to take minority stakes. The firm seeks to invest between $0.05 million and $2 million in its portfolio companies and seeks to invest in companies with maximum debt values of $0.05 million. Ann Arbor SPARK, Investment Arm was founded in 2007 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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