Still buzzing from Friday’s Outdoor Innovation Day at Michigan Tech Week. More than 10 Michigan companies showcased their outdoor products. 7 Michigan founders pitched their companies to win $50k from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund. And we heard from 3 of Michigan’s outdoor industry leaders in the panel discussion. All that and we gave out some pretty ?? Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office gear to the attendees!!! Huge thank you to everyone who participated including: -The teams at Michigan Founders Fund & Michigan Central for hosting the event - Jane Smith of Merrell, Jason Hyde of Bronco (Ford Motor Company), Eoin Comerford, & Camille Hoisington of Traverse Connect for speaking on the Outdoor Innovation panel -Jim Tenzillo Michelle Erikson Sam Shapiro David J. Byron & Nathan Musso who served as judges for the pitch competition -The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund & the MICHIGAN DESIGN COUNCIL for sponsoring the pitch competition - Strut Motors, Inc. RV City Hosts Earthly After Pyke Gear Boaz Bikes Glory Preservations & Pangoo Apparel (winner) for participating in the Pitch Competition -Justin Kosmides & Chris Nolte of Bloom who announced their new partnership with MoonBikes at the event -GEKOT Robotics Inc. SNOWBOTIX LIVAQ RV City Hosts Boaz Bikes Earthly After Bloom , Electric Outdoors TrailEagle Packs LLC and Sand Baggage for showcasing their incredible products And of course thanks to all of you who came out to get excited about Michigan’s outdoor innovators! It was an inspiring day that has us hyped to keep growing and supporting this awesome industry. Brad Garmon Margaret Cox
Great work to all involved in hosting this, and congrats to ALL the companies that pitched—MI is blessed to host so many inspiring and courageous leaders and founders.
Thanks for having us!
Love the new branding!!
LOVE IT!
Thanks for the opportunity to showcase our active safety technology!