Venture Associate
Michigan RiseCheck size: Michigan Rise does not publish a single standard current check range on its homepage; official program materials describe staged early investments up to $250K.
Calvin VanderWal invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful operations and job creation in Michigan.
Michigan-based technology founders with high-growth potential, strong milestones and the ability to transform industries and create local jobs.
Companies without a Michigan nexus, technology differentiation or scalable economic impact fall outside the stated mandate.
Show the Michigan footprint, technology advantage, commercial milestone, job impact, capital need and which state ecosystem resources will accelerate progress.
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Calvin VanderWal is a current Venture Associate at Michigan Rise, according to the firm's official roster. No additional personal background is inferred where the firm does not publish a biography.