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Detroit Venture Partners backs seed and early stage startup teams with the grit, creativity, and passion to tackle and mold opportunity. We look for founders who are creative, disciplined, and trustworthy. We offer unrivaled mentorship and connections throughout the Quicken Loans Family of Companies and to the broader businesses and leaders committed to seeing Detroit’s entrepreneurs succeed.

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Playing traffic cop for drones in cities and towns nets Airspace Link $4 million.

As the number of drones proliferates in cities and towns across America, government agencies are scrambling to find ways to manage the oncoming traffic that’s expected to clog up their airspace…

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Sneaker Resale Startup StockX Officially Joins Unicorn Club With $1 Billion Valuation

StockX, which operates an online platform for buying and selling sneakers, has raised a new funding round that officially values the company at over $1 billion…

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Detroit’s StockX raises $44M from GV and Battery to expand marketplace internationally – TechCrunch
Detroit’s StockX raises $44M from GV and Battery to expand marketplace internationally – TechCrunch

StockX started as a marketplace for reselling sneakers but has since grown to be much more, bringing its transparent and anonymous marketplace to more verticals. Today the company is announcing a $44 million Series B that will help fuel international and domestic growth while letting it expand to e…
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May Mobility raises $22 million to deploy autonomous shuttles in cities across the U.S.
May Mobility raises $22 million to deploy autonomous shuttles in cities across the U.S.

Autonomous shuttle company May Mobility has raised $22 million in a series A round, bringing its total capital raised to over $30 million.
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Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day with these 11 self-care VC startups
Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day with these 11 self-care VC startups

If you’re over the Valentine’s Day hype, check out these VC startups with self-care offerings and treat yourself this year.
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IBM Watson Announces Partnerships To Improve Worker Safety Through Watson IoT
IBM Watson Announces Partnerships To Improve Worker Safety Through Watson IoT

Today, IBM Watson is announcing major collaborations with several industry partners to improve worker safety in hazardous environments. The new offerings leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology in conjunction with IBM’s existing Maximo enterprise asset management platform.
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Uber Strikes Exclusive Deal With Cargo To Bring Snacks To Riders
Uber Strikes Exclusive Deal With Cargo To Bring Snacks To Riders

Get ready for more snack boxes in your Uber after the company signed an exclusive deal with Cargo.
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Drake And Scooter Braun Invest In Esports Company 100 Thieves
Drake And Scooter Braun Invest In Esports Company 100 Thieves

100 Thieves announced Tuesday it completed its Series A funding round, which was co-led by SB Projects founder Scooter Braun and Grammy-winning artist Drake.
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