Rivet Work
                                Rivet Work is a construction workforce management platform founded in 2020 in Detroit. It helps specialty contractors manage crews and has raised $14.3M, employing 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Alison Accavitti, Andy Lawrence, Louis Gelinas, Ryan Meitl                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Construction, HR, Recruiting, SaaS, Scheduling, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $14,300,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Judy Security
                                Judy Security provides cybersecurity services for SMBs, offering secure password management. Founded in 2019 in Detroit, it has raised $12.8M in Series A funding and employs 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Raffaele Mautone                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Cyber Security, IT, Security, SMBs, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $12,800,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Series A                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Treehouse
                                Treehouse is a home electrification startup delivering turnkey EV charging solutions at the point of sale. Founded in 2021 in Detroit, it has raised $10M in Series A funding and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Daniel Francis, Jeremy Lwanga                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Clean Energy, Home Improvement, Internet, Real Estate, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $10,000,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Series A                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Goodhood
                                Goodhood provides professional automotive services through a subscription model. Founded in 2020 in Detroit, it has raised $2.6M in seed funding and employs 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Prashant Salla, Sean Robenalt                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Automotive, Consumer, Professional Services, Service Industry, Subscription Service                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $2,600,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Heartland Industries
                                Heartland Industries engineers natural fibers as plastic additives to reduce carbon footprint and costs. Founded in 2020 in Detroit, it has raised $1.66M and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Jesse Henry, Tim Almond                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Advanced Materials, AgTech, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Sustainability                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,660,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                MokSa.AI
                                MokSa.AI provides AI-driven solutions for retail security, culinary standards, and process optimization. Founded in 2021 in Detroit, it has raised $1.62M and employs 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Enterprise Software, Retail Technology, Security, Software Engineering                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,620,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pre-Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Pocketnest
                                Pocketnest offers financial planning software for Gen X and Millennials, white-labeled to financial institutions. Founded in 2018 in Detroit, it has raised $4.6M and employs 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        B2B, Financial Services, FinTech                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $4,600,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Venture - Series                                                     
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                TiiCKER
                                TiiCKER engages and incentivizes consumer shareholders with a unique stock portfolio experience. Founded in 2020 in Detroit, it has raised $7M in seed funding and employs 11-50 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Jeffrey Lambert                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Finance, Financial Services, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $7,000,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Vosa Spirits
                                Vosa Spirits produces premium ready-to-drink beverages with 6X distilled vodka and natural juices. Founded in 2020 in Detroit, it has raised $700K in seed funding and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Hunter Hogarth, Michela Drago                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Consumer Goods, Distillery, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $700,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                CatalystXL
                                CatalystXL offers Cardware™, an AI-driven Digital Experience Platform (DXP) to streamline enterprise communication and content, solving digital sprawl and information overload.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Dugan Schwalm, Mark Russell                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Content Marketing, IT, Marketing, Mobile, SaaS, Sales Enablement, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $5,800,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Athlytic
                                Athlytic is an AI-enabled marketplace connecting student-athletes with brand partners to monetize their likeness. Founded in 2020 in Detroit, it has raised $305K and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Ashton Keys, Jared Eummer                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        AI, Collaboration, Marketplace, Sports                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $305,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                FairSide Network
                                FairSide Network is a decentralized cost-sharing network for cryptocurrency users, offering fair coverage for a one-time charge and blanket coverage up to 100 ETH.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, NFT, Payments, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $4,200,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Airspace Link
                                Airspace Link digitizes local airspace for urban air mobility, providing drone solutions for government, citizens, and businesses.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Ana Healander, Daniel Bradshaw, Michael Healander                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Aerospace, Drone Management, Geospatial, Government, Mapping Services                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $41,000,070                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Series B                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        51-100                                                    
                                                Maxpro Fitness
                                Maxpro Fitness offers a range of fitness products including smartconnect matte-black and various accessories, with free shipping available.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Nezar Akeel                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Fitness, Manufacturing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $668,704                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Equity Crowdfunding                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Breadless
                                Breadless provides healthy, low-carb, gluten-free meals, offering nutritious sandwiches and bowls with the flavor of fine dining.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Ahad Khan, LC Howland, Marc Howland, Ryan Salter                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Catering, Food and Beverage, Nutrition                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,180,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                PPAP Manager
                                PPAP Manager offers a SaaS solution to streamline and automate supplier quality processes in manufacturing, reducing costs and ensuring compliance.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Rene Pons, Vinnie Delgado                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Automotive, B2B, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, SaaS, Supply Chain Management                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $270,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pre-Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Urban Electronics
                                Urban Electronics develops innovative solutions in augmented reality, blockchain, gaming, geospatial, mobile apps, and Web3.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2022                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Augmented Reality, Blockchain, Gaming, Geospatial, Mobile Apps, Web3                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $250,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Money Pickle
                                Money Pickle offers affordable financial coaching for those overlooked by traditional advisors. Founded in 2021 in Detroit, it has raised $250K and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Financial Services                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $250,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pre-Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                LumaFlo
                                LumaFlo develops advanced air decontamination solutions using proprietary materials to neutralize airborne bacteria.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Harry Yuklea, Moshe Meyassed, Roie Yerushalmi, Sorel Rothschild, Ziv Yirmiyahu                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Health Care, Industrial, Medical                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $400,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                BasBlue
                                BasBlue fosters connection and discovery for women and non-binary individuals through community, education, and cultural experiences.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Communities, Education, Personal Development                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,000,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Repela Tech
                                Repela Tech commercializes eco-friendly marine antifoulant coatings to prevent biofouling. Founded in 2019 in Detroit, it has raised $1.2M in pre-seed funding and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Sheu-Jane Gallagher                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Chemical, Manufacturing                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,218,786                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pre-Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Remora
                                Remora captures 80% of a semi-truck’s carbon emissions and sells the CO2 to end-users, making the device self-paying.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2020                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Christina Reynolds, Eric Harding, Paul Gross                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Renewable Energy, Transportation                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $500,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Series A                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        11-50                                                    
                                                Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance
                                The Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance develops programs and advocates for policies supporting black-owned businesses.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2021                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Non Profit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $800,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Strange Development
                                Strange Development offers in-house CAD design, engineering, and manufacturing services, including prototyping and engine testing.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        John Krzeminski                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Automotive, CAD, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,179,668                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
                                The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative provides academic and career support programs and services. Founded in 2018 in Detroit, it has received $500K in grant funding and employs 51-100 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Non Profit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $500,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        51-100                                                    
                                                Co.act Detroit
                                Co.act Detroit accelerates collaborative action through a nonprofit hub, offering research and local insights for impactful solutions.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2019                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Allandra Bulger                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Collaboration                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $1,400,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Grant                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
                                                Assembler Labs
                                Assembler Labs is a Detroit startup studio working with local talent to build venture-scale businesses. Founded in 2018, it has raised $527K in seed funding and employs 1-10 people.
                                Key Info
                                                                            
                                                        When was it founded?                                                    
                                                    
                                                        2018                                                    
                                                
                                                        Company Headquarters                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Detroit                                                    
                                                
                                                        Founders                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Ian Sefferman, Patrick Haig                                                    
                                                
                                                        Industries                                                    
                                                    
                                                        IT, Software                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Amount                                                    
                                                    
                                                        $527,000                                                    
                                                
                                                        Funding Status                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Seed                                                    
                                                
                                                        Employees                                                    
                                                    
                                                        1-10                                                    
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