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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 Innovation Incubator (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.
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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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Scale Up
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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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.