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Defense Hardtech Accelerator

The Defense Hardtech Accelerator provides support and resources to companies with promising solutions for both military and commercial applications. The program’s mission is to rapidly advance the technical maturity of these innovations and initiate domestic manufacturing, addressing critical national security needs and bridging supply chain gaps essential for U.S. resilience.

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Design for Michigan Manufacturing

Centrepolis Accelerator was launched by the Lawrence Technological University with support from the City of Southfield and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as the only State incubator program solely focused on developing "hardware" technologies which include: 1) physical products; 2) advanced materials 3) manufacturing technologies.

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MI Climate Wise Business Program

Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University partnered with Fresh Coast Climate Solutions to launch the MI Climate Wise Business Program. The Fresh Coast team offers complimentary technical assistance services to small and medium-sized businesses in southeast Michigan to advance their sustainability and climate-related goals and their economic competitiveness.

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Industry 4.0 Accelerator

The Industry 4.0 Accelerator, a partnership between Centrepolis Accelerator and Lean Rocket Lab, helps Michigan manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 technologies to modernize operations and drive efficiency. This program equips companies with the tools to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and increase global competitiveness. By fostering the integration of advanced digital and smart manufacturing technologies, the Industry 4.0 Accelerator empowers manufacturers to stay at the forefront of innovation.

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Make it in Michigan Prototype Grant Program

The Centrepolis Accelerator’s Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant program offers funding to promising mobility and electrification technology companies, supporting their product development in collaboration with Michigan-based firms. This program is committed to advancing innovation across Michigan’s mobility and electrification sectors, emphasizing opportunities for startups, established firms, and disadvantaged businesses in distressed or rural communities, as well as companies relocating or expanding within Michigan.

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C3 Accelerator

Centrepolis Accelerator’s C3 program is designed to support companies that focus on Cleantech, Climatech, and Circular Economy solutions.

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NextCycle Michigan

The state of Michigan has a new approach to supporting recycling projects: NextCycle Michigan. A multi-track idea incubator, technical support, subject matter expert mentoring, access to regional data plus funding from public/private/non-profit partners. Who wants a circular economy? Robust recycled materials supply chain? Recycled-content manufacturers? Michigan does! Learn how a multi-track idea incubator funded through public/private/non-profit partners will move MI toward a 45% recycling rate.

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RESTART@LTU

RESTART@LTU — short for Retired Engineers, Scientists, Technicians, Administrators, Researchers, and Teachers — is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Lawrence Technological University (LTU). RESTART is also a partner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training & Assessment Center (ITAC) program, which allows our clients to apply for up to $300,000 in federal funding for implementation assistance.

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Programs

Defense Hardtech Accelerator

Design for Michigan Manufacturing

MI Climate Wise Business Program

Industry 4.0 Accelerator

Make it in Michigan Prototype Grant Program

C3 Accelerator

NextCycle Michigan

RESTART@LTU