Detroit Free Press: Knight Foundation grants $750K to Detroit’s north end for household internet service November 10, 2021 - A new grant from the Knight Foundation is poised to provide high-speed internet services for more than 1,000 households in Detroit's north end. A new grant from the Knight Foundation is poised to… Read More
Detroit Free Press: City of Detroit to partner with tech startup to help identify lead water service lines November 9, 2021 - The city of Detroit is partnering with an Ann Arbor-based technology startup to predict the location of lead water service lines that are due for replacement in the next two… Read More
Car and Bike: Electric Vehicle Battery Startup ONE Backed By BMW, Gates-Led Firm November 8, 2021 - Michigan-based Our Next Energy, which is developing an advanced battery for electric vehicles, has raised $25 million from investors ranging from German automaker BMW to a clean technology venture firm… Read More
D Business: Detroit’s NextEnergy to Manage Hydrogen Refueling Standardization November 6, 2021 - NextEnergy, a Detroit-based nonprofit technology accelerator, has announced it is the project manager of a new collaboration with the goal of standardizing hydrogen refueling in the heavy-duty vehicle segment. The… Read More
Benton Institute: Equitable Internet Initiative to Accelerate Outreach, Training, and Wireless Broadband Internet Sharing November 5, 2021 - Amid significant poverty and a lack of robust infrastructure, 40 percent of Detroit residents struggle to access reliable broadband service. Fortunately, organizations like the Detroit Community Technology Project (DCTP) exist to challenge… Read More
Eater Detroit: Working From Home? Try an Uncluttered Detroit Cafe or Restaurant Instead November 1, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic and its transition to working from home and distance learning has increased the need for reliable access to broadband services. Although schools are back in session, many… Read More- Detroit Free Press: Can Detroit lead the green mobility revolution? | Opinion October 31, 2021 - Over the past two years, businesses along with state and regional policymakers have become familiar with a veritable alphabet soup of federal programs. If not for the Paycheck Protection Program… Read More
Click on Detroit: Ann Arbor SPARK awards $200,000 to tech startups during Invest360 competition October 30, 2021 - During a2Tech360, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups through Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, health care, and information technology sectors. The winners, Bedestrian, Espervita Therapeutics,… Read More
Yahoo Finance: Beep! Beep! This Black-Owned E-Scooter Company Is Taking Over Detroit’s Streets With Its Unique Design October 29, 2021 - This up-and-coming Black-owned e-scooter company is giving the big dogs a run for their money. Detroit-based Boaz Bikes is one of six companies with scooters lining the Motor city’s streets,… Read More
Yahoo Finance: Michigan-Based EV Battery Startup Our Next Energy Secures $25M Series A October 28, 2021 - The first transatlantic mobility fund — Assembly Ventures — announced its investment in Michigan-based Our Next Energy Inc (ONE), an energy solutions company. What Happened: In an attempt to increase the range of electric vehicles… Read More
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