Think tech, fast-moving, high-growth, purpose-driven, and that sums up the landscape of Michigan startups now hiring top talent on re:purpose now.
Some fun facts about these companies:
- Collectively, they’ve raised more than $200,000,000 in venture capital and they’re all hiring at a rapid clip in two of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan — Detroit and Ann Arbor
- These companies run the gamut — from consumer eCommerce to B2B SaaS and everything in between. Some hot sectors include fintech (e.g., Benzinga in Detroit), life science/healthcare and security (Duo Security also in Ann Arbor). Higher growth startups include Rocket Fiber that provides gigabit Internet.
- Our team is very familiar with the founders and CEOs of these companies and we’re partnering with them specifically because we believe they’re building purpose-driven companies.
If you’re not from Michigan, or you aren’t familiar with the momentum behind Detroit, this region is a pretty incredible place to be right now.
New brands like Warby Parker, Shinola, Bonobos, and wework have all made big bets on Detroit, there are new lofts and apartments opening every day, and cost of living is among the lowest of all the major tech hubs. Throw in attractions like Eastern Market, Belle Isle, DIA, the River Walk, the Big House, Kerrytown and the Arb, and you won’t be bored — I promise.
Simply put: If you want to be part of the rebirth of a great American city, there’s no better place to live, work and have an impact. This isn’t just something we believe. It’s something we’re betting on by locating our HQ here.
12 startups hiring in Detroit Michigan now
Ambassador Software
Elevator Pitch: A referral marketing automation platform to help companies of all sizes track and manage referrals.
CEO: Jeff Epstein
Founded: 2010
Funding: >$2,000,000
Employees: 40+
Backstitch
Elevator Pitch: Internal business platform that automatically delivers the right information to the right team members at the right time.
Founded: 2012
Co-F0under and CEO: Jordan Warzecha
Funding: >$500,000
Employees: 10+
Benzinga
Elevator Pitch: Financial news and analysis service providing timely, actionable insights for investors.
Founded: 2011
CEO: Jason Raznick
Funding: >$4,000,000
Employees: 40+
Billhighway
Elevator Pitch: Automating dues, finances and fundraising for nonprofits and associations.
Founded: 1999
Founder and CEO: Vince Thomas
Funding: Acquired BluePay
Employees: 50+
Castle
Elevator Pitch: Manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor.
Founded: 2014
Co-Founder & CEO: Max Nussenbaum
Funding: >$2,000,000
Employees: 30+
LevelEleven
Elevator Pitch: A sales management system that reinforces behaviors that help focus salespeople on closing business.
Founded: 2012
CEO: Bob Marsh
Funding: >$9,000,000
Employees: 40+
Lunar Labs
Elevator Pitch: A pay-as-you-go Smartphone service that rids customers of monthly wireless bills.
Founded: 2015
Co-Founders: Hunter Rosenblum, Rohith Varanasi
Funding: >$1,000,000
Employees: 20+
Rocket Fiber
Elevator Pitch: Speed. Service. Detroit. Bringing 1,000x faster Internet and world-class client care to the Motor City.
Founded: 2015
Co-Founder & COO: Edi Demaj
Funding: N/A
Employees: 50+
Service.com
Elevator Pitch: A Home Service Concierge platform designed to help service pros and consumers search, match, chat, hire and pay.
Founded: 2013
Founder and CEO: Sandy Kronenberg
Funding: >$4,000,000
Employees: 30+
StockX
Elevator Pitch: Platform for buying and selling authentic sneakers.
Founded: 2012
Funding: >$6,000,000
CEO: Josh Luber
Employees: 50+
Quikly
Elevator Pitch: A digital marketing platform that motivates consumers to react…Quikly.
Founded: 2012
Co-Founder & CEO: Shawn Geller
Funding: >$5,000,000
Employees: 30+
Waymark
Elevator Pitch: Art meets technology for smart and easy marketing tools for small businesses. Enter a phone number and our tech will create an original ad for you in seconds.
Founded: 2012
CEO: Nathan Labenz
Funding: >$2,000,000
Employees: 20+
4 Startups Hiring in Ann Arbor, MI
Duo Security
Elevator Pitch: Cloud-based access security provider that protects the fastest-growing companies and thousands of organizations worldwide.
Founded: 2010
(em>Founder and CEO: Dug Song
Funding: >$49,000,000
Employees: 450+
FarmLogs
Elevator Pitch: Farm management software designed to help run more efficient, more profitable farms.
Founded: 2012
Co-Founder and CEO: Jesse Vollmar
Funding: >$35,000,000
Employees: 60+
Notion,Inc
Elevator Pitch: Communications intelligence company out to solve communications overload once and for all.
Founded: 2013
CEO: Guy Suter
Funding: >$10,000,000
Employees: 10+
Nutshell
Elevator Pitch: Beautiful CRM with real-time feeds, native Android & iOS apps and powerful reporting.
Founded: 2009
CEO:Joe Malcoun
Funding: >$1,000,000
Employees: 40+
