Invest Detroit is a venture capital firm focusing on advanced manufacturing, automotive technologies, healthcare, transportation, diagnostics, and information technology sectors. The firm primarily invests in seed and Series A rounds, with typical investment sizes ranging from early-stage to growth-stage funding. Invest Detroit is dedicated to supporting economic development in Detroit's underserved communities by leveraging its lending tools, relationships, and expertise.
Notable portfolio companies include 86 Repairs, Airspace Link, Akadeum Life Sciences, Bloomscape, and Genomenon. The firm is led by key partners who collaborate closely with community leaders and the City of Detroit to drive growth in targeted neighborhoods through initiatives like the Strategic Neighborhood Fund. Invest Detroit offers unique value-add services by working directly with residents and developers to identify priorities and catalyze further growth in surrounding areas.
Invest Detroit - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments41
Current Portfolio Count29
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Seed22 (56.4%)
Series A8 (20.5%)
Pre-Seed5 (12.8%)
Series Unknown3 (7.7%)
Grant1 (2.6%)
Stage Mix
Seed 56%Series A 21%Pre-Seed 13%Series Unknown 8%Grant 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Invest Detroit - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified