Accelerate Michigan Announces 53 Semi-Finalists

Life science

ApoLife

BioPhotonic Solutions

DeNovo Sciences

NEXTGEN Metabolomics

ONL Therapeutics

Phrixus Pharmaceuticals

RetroSense Therapeutics

Syzygy Biotech

Medical devices

Advanced Cooling Therapy

Blaze Medical Devices

OcuSciences

Retia Medical

Shoulder Innovations

ULTrA

Next generation manufacturing

ePack

Fusion Coolant Systems

North Coast Industrial Imaging

SenSigma

Products and services

Algal Scientific Corporation

Applied Engineering Technologies

ArtJen Conplexus

FamilyMint

Llaamasoft

Nutriinfo

To qualify for the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition prize monies, businesses must make a commitment to locate and grow in Michigan. These companies must also be past proof of concept and in the commercial stage of business development.

The competition will be held from November 15 to 17 at the Eagle Crest Conference Center in Ypsilanti, MI.

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Author: Sarah Schmid Stevenson

Sarah is a former Xconomy editor. Prior to joining Xconomy in 2011, she did communications work for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan House of Representatives. She has also worked as a reporter and copy editor at the Missoula Independent and the Lansing State Journal. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Native American Studies from the University of Montana and proudly calls Detroit "the most fascinating city I've ever lived in."