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    Michigan Capital Network

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesFounded 2003

    Michigan Capital Network (MCN) is an early-stage venture capital and angel investment firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Originally formed as Grand Angels, MCN manages multiple venture capital funds and angel investing networks, investing in Midwest-based startups across life sciences, advanced manufacturing, software, and defense technologies.

    Deal activity decreased year-over-year (1 deal in the last 12 months vs 2 prior). Average disclosed round size is $10.0M (across 22 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    22

    Fund Size

    —

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    1

    Team

    Jody Vanderwel

    Jody Vanderwel

    Founding Partner

    Paul D’Amato

    Paul D’Amato

    CEO & Founding Partner

    Dale Grogan

    Dale Grogan

    Managing Partner

    Lynn Bishop

    Lynn Bishop

    Operating Partner

    Meagan Malm

    Meagan Malm

    Partner & Director of Operations

    Emily Sarata

    Emily Sarata

    Director of Engagement

    Abid Ali

    Abid Ali

    Principal

    Jenni Li

    Jenni Li

    Senior Principal

    Abiola Olatoye

    Abiola Olatoye

    Associate

    Khushi Gupta

    Khushi Gupta

    Investment Analyst Intern

    Simran Kalra

    Simran Kalra

    Investment Analyst

    Greeshma Muddam

    Greeshma Muddam

    Accountant

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    23 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Fluxworks logoFluxworksSeed$5MJan 2026
    Tacit Therapeutics logoTacit TherapeuticsSeries A$19MJan 2026
    Akadeum Life Sciences logoAkadeum Life SciencesSeries A$20MJun 2025
    Poppy Flowers logoPoppy FlowersSeries A$2.7MJan 2025
    PhotoniCare logoPhotoniCareSeries B$4.6MDec 2024
    Atlas Space Operations logoAtlas Space OperationsGrowth$15MSep 2024
    ATLAS Space logoATLAS SpaceGrowth$15MSep 2024
    Immusoft logoImmusoftSeries B$4.6MJun 2024
    Accelerated Filtration logoAccelerated FiltrationPre-Seed$1.5MJul 2022
    Movellus logoMovellusSeries B$23MJan 2022
    MMovellus CircuitsSeries B$23MJan 2022
    ADHD Online logoADHD OnlineSeries A$12MJan 2022
    Akadeum Life Sciences logoAkadeum Life SciencesSeries B$17.5MOct 2021
    LightGuide logoLightGuideSeries B$15MJul 2021
    Coolant logoCoolantSeries C$8MOct 2018
    Avegant logoAvegantSeries A$12MAug 2018
    Groundspeed Analytics logoGroundspeed AnalyticsSeries A$2MApr 2017
    PProNAi Therapeutics, Inc.Bridge$6.7MSep 2006
    Poppy logoPoppySeries A$2.7M—
    BlastPoint logoBlastPointGrowth——
    MMentavi HealthUnknown$2M—
    OOcuphireUnknown$5M—
    SupportPay logoSupportPaySeed$3.1M—

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    Last updated: 20 October 2026