The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center Tech Team is a state funded initiative that enables entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between technology development and commercialization. Our statewide team consists of ten consultants with proven track records of technology commercialization.

We focus our efforts in three key areas:

• Access to capital
• Access to resources
• Strategic planning and execution

In 2009 the Tech Team assisted over 400 technology companies and entrepreneurs in raising over $65 million and accelerating job growth throughout the Michigan economy.

Are you a Technology Company?

Definition of a Technology Company:

A business in which research and development brings forth an innovative product or process. The innovation typically involves intellectual property that contributes to a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace, and serves as a foundation for a high rate of growth.

The Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund Initiative focuses on these four categories of competitive edge technologies:

1. Advanced Automotive, Manufacturing, and Materials Technology
2. Alternative Energy Technology
3. Homeland Security and Defense Technology
4. Life Sciences Technology