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UM CSE NAB Detroit Tour

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October 16, 2025

UM CSE NAB Detroit Tour

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October 16, 2025
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  1. Secret History of Michigan Popular History of Michigan 1850 –

    1950s Ice Stoves Blues & Jazz Cereal & Food Processing Furniture Cars Beer Unions Middle class 1960 – 1970s Motown & Soul Funk & Rock Pizza Anti-war movement Labor & Black Power Oil crisis & Unemployment 1980s Japanese auto industry disruption Punk Techno More pizza 1990s NAFTA Internet startups Hip-hop 2000s Life sciences Advanced manufacturing Mortgages Tanks & aerospace Chemicals Military computing Time-shared computing Remote sensing Complex systems Automotive R&D Computer vision Artificial intelligence Birth of the Internet Industrial automation & robotics Internet protocols & governance Cybersecurity Gaming AI for Defense Dilla Time More networking & cybersecurity Fintech Enterprise SaaS Supply chain & Logistics Semiconductor Robotics Energy & Climate Tech
  2. The Jobs We Need To Grow Small Main St Businesses

    Medium Main St Businesses Early Tech Startups Growth & Scale Startups Large Enterprises Typical Employees < 10 10 – 50 3 – 50 50 – 1000 1000 Typical Wages Annual: $10k – 30k $8 – $15 per hour, often only part-time Annual: $10k – $75k Annual: $40k – $250k+ + equity ownership Annual: $40k – $500k+ + equity ownership Annual: $25k – $1m+ Widely varied, based on sector Wage Mobility Extremely limited Limited Strong Generally yes Depends on type of company Often yes Depends on type of company Employee Benefits Rarely Sometimes Generally yes Generally yes Generally yes Source: Upsurge Baltimore 2022
  3. Growth requires Young People seeking Careers in Growth Industries with

    Startups by Founders & Funders driving A Culture of Innovation
  4. Frontier Tech in Detroit Region 🧠 Intelligent Systems 🧬 Health

    Innovation 🏗 Reindustrialization 🚗 Future Cities & Mobility Software-first innovation driving automation, autonomy, & security Human-centered breakthroughs in science, health, and care Next-gen tools for building and powering the future Transforming how we move, live, and connect in cities • AI & Machine Learning • Robotics & Automation • Cybersecurity & Defense • Biotech & Life Sciences • Healthcare Tech • Digital Health & MedTech • Adv. Manufacturing • Materials Science • Clean Energy • Mobility & Transportation • Smart Infrastructure • Urban Tech
  5. 1 Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report, 2022 2 Pitchbook

    Global VC Ecosystem Rankings report, 2023  DETROIT IS AMERICA’S  NEXT GREAT STARTUP HUB  Ranked as the 2nd emerging startup ecosystem globally in 2022, metro Detroit (incl. Ann Arbor) is home to over 1500 startups 1 $4 billion in venture capital was invested in Detroit startups from 2017 to 2023 2 FOUNDERS ARE THE FLYWHEEL — when they stay, grow, and give back, the ecosystem compounds
  6. Sept 2018 $2.4B Nov 2020 $1.4B Jan 2021 $6B Apr

    2021 $6B Apr 2021 $3.8B Jan 2022 $3.5B May 2022 $23B Feb 2023 $1.2B Jul 2024 $30B Oct 2024 $1.2B Dec 2024 $10.6B Aug 2025 $2.3B Grand Rapids Novi Ann Arbor Plymouth Rochester Ann Arbor Detroit Livonia Troy Novi Ann Arbor Houghton
  7. Sept 2018 $2.4B Nov 2020 $1.4B Jan 2021 $6B Apr

    2021 $6B Apr 2021 $3.8B Jan 2022 $3.5B May 2022 $23B Feb 2023 $1.2B Jul 2024 $30B Oct 2024 $1.2B Dec 2024 $10.6B Aug 2025 $2.3B Grand Rapids Novi Ann Arbor Plymouth Rochester Ann Arbor Detroit Livonia Troy Novi Ann Arbor Houghton California California
  8. U-M is #8 in VC-Backed Founders (undergrad, 2004) PitchBook Universities:

    Top 100 colleges ranked by startup founders: https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-university-rankings
  9. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CENTER FOR INNOVATION (2027) HENRY FORD HEALTH

    + MSU FUTURE OF HEALTH (2027) BEDROCK GRATIOT INNOVATION DISTRICT (2027?) WSU HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH BUILDING (2027)
  10. Bedrock Gratiot Innovation District UM Center for Innovation Michigan Central

    WSU Health Sciences Research Building OUTPOSTS OF INNOVATION Henry Ford + MSU Future of Health & TechTown
  11. UM Center for Innovation Michigan Central The Mothership City Bus

    Lines D2A2 Bus QLine Streetcar Rosa Parks Transit Center DAX Bus People Mover NEED BRIDGES Henry Ford + MSU Future of Health & TechTown Bedrock Gratiot Innovation District WSU Health Sciences Research Building Chroma
  12. Investing In Startups, Building Communities • 500.co Funds 1-3 (2010-15,

    $160M, ~1250 companies, ~60 countries) ◦ 70% fail (50% fail fast, 20% fail slow) = 900 co's x 5 ppl = 4,000 jobs for 1-2 yrs ◦ 20% small co's: 10-50 ppl = 250 co's x 20 ppl = 5,000 jobs for 3+ yrs ◦ 8% medium co's: 50-500 ppl = 100 co's x 200 ppl = 20,000 jobs for 5+ yrs ◦ 2% unicorn/IPO: 500-2500 ppl = 25 co's x 1000 ppl = 25,000 jobs for 10+ yrs ◦ Result: 50,000+ jobs, $1B+ commercial + residential real estate utilization • Detroit Startup Economy MVP: $50-100M budget, 250–500 companies ◦ $25–50M: Fund of funds (5–10 funds x 50 co's) ◦ $10–20M: Commercial building(s) for 100–500 ppl ◦ $10–20M: Residential building(s) for 100–500 ppl ◦ $5–10M:Traditional debt lending for 10–50 co's ◦ Goal: 10–25,000+ jobs, $100-500M commercial + residential RE utilization
  13. DETROIT IS BIG ENOUGH TO MATTER IN THE WORLD… AND

    SMALL ENOUGH FOR YOU TO MATTER IN IT – Jeanette Pierce