David Brophy and the UM Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance are again hosting the most important venture capital event in the Midwest - the 28th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. It was a rough Q1 across the board for VC firms, and Michigan has been particularly challenged with only a handful of operating funds remaining in the state. But last month's announcement of a $36M Series A for Lycera in Ann Arbor reaffirms that the nearly $3M spent every day on UM research translates into excellent venture opportunities. MGCS will feature over 65 investment firms, 32 presenting companies, and two solid days of panels, discussions, and high-level networking. If you're currently raising money in Michigan, you need to be at MGCS!