If any place in Michigan will be the birthplace of a new economy, it’s likely to be Ann Arbor… That’s why Ann Arbor plays such a big role in the emerging Michigan start-up scene. The University of Michigan spins off an increasing number of advances in the life sciences and other fields into entrepreneurial start-ups. Of the five Ann Arbor-based firms getting the most venture cash in the latest report, at least four have some U-M connection.
