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C3 Accelerator
The C3 Accelerator offers grants, investments, and services that support the development and scaling of Cleantech, Climatech, and Circular Economy technologies. With funding and investments from the Wells Fargo Innovation Innovator (IN2) co-managed by the Wells Fargo Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (IN2) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), as well as free and discounted research and development services will be focused on entrepreneurs in local, underinvested neighborhoods. If you have an innovative product or idea that supports lowering our carbon footprint, we want to help you make it happen. Watch our overview video to learn more.
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Industry 4.0 Accelerator
Centrepolis, in partnership with Automation Alley and Lean Rocket Labs, has recently launched the Nation’s First Industry 4.0 Accelerator that will globally crowd source the best in class Industry 4.0 manufacturing efficiency technologies to participate and partner with Michigan based manufacturing firms. Technology readiness demo fund is now available!
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Design for Michigan Manufacturing
We help you do the things necessary to scale your business whether that be developing growth strategies, diversifying your customer base, adopting new technologies, leaning your operations, or streamlining your product design.
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Manufacturing-Technology Virtual Incubator
The Manu-Tech Virtual Incubator is a robust, resource packed platform designed to guide entrepreneurs through the process of Ideation, Validation, Start Up, Commercialization and Growth. Manu-Tech combines the resources, network and expertise of two manufacturing incubators, Lean Rocket Lab and Centrepolis Accelerator--with access to an extensive entrepreneurial ecosystem, resources, and partners, at a very low cost.
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Design for Manufacturability
Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, in partnership with Munro & Associates, offers Design for Manufacturability (DFM) assessments that seek to reduce the complexity and cost of products.
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Supply Chain Support
Supply chain operations are critical to the ongoing success of your business. But managing it yourself can be expensive, time consuming, and downright stressful. Doing it right requires deep insight and skilled talent, which is why Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with IndustryStar, offers a Supply Chain Partner Program to help reduce the time and effort of supply chain development and management.
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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 + 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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Southfield Evolution Lab
Southfield Evolution Lab is a program of the Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield to encourage the evolution of the underserved Southfield entrepreneurs into a robust community through education, resources and mentorship.
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NEI Micro Makers Evolution Lab
Micro Makers Evolution Lab is a program of the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University helping underserved and/or underrepresented micro makers in Wayne County to create market viable products.
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Heartland Climate Tech
Centrepolis Accelerator is proud to partner with Evergreen Climate Innovations, mHub, and Spark Innovation Center to advance the commercialization of innovative climate tech and clean energy businesses across the Greater Midwest Region.
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RESTART
The RESTART program will utilize retired professionals to provide free energy waste reduction and sustainability services to help Michigan’s manufacturing and commercial sectors towards a low carbon future, ensuring competitiveness in the marketplace, and create and retain jobs.
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MI Climate Wise Business Program
Offers sustainability and climate-related technical assistance for small and medium-sized businesses in Southeast Michigan. This three-year initiative is supported by the Erb Family Foundation and selected businesses will work with Centrepolis’s experts in residence at Fresh Coast Climate Solutions to advance their company’s sustainability performance by selecting from a toolbox of services including Climate + Sustainability Readiness, Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Program Development, Alternative Materials and Reduction, Solution Implementation, and Electrification.