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Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network (MAIN)

MAIN is one of the components of the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a $52.2M grant awarded to a broad coalition of partners. Led by the Detroit Regional Partnership, MAIN partners collaborate with the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, and the Economic Growth Institute at the University of Michigan to leverage the region’s automotive, engineering, design, innovation and manufacturing strengths, leadership, and assets as elements of a smart, secure, sustainable, and inclusive advanced-mobility cluster.

Partner Initiatives

1. Let's start here at the beginning

TechTown Detroit

2. Commercializing research-based technology

Wayne State Univieristy

2. Commercializing research-based technology

University of Michigan

3. Connect with Founders

Michigan Founders Fund

4. High Growth Technology

Endeavor

5. Inclusive Design

Design Core

6. Hardware Technology

Centrepolis

7. Venture Funding

Invest Detroit

Mission

To advance mobility in the city of Detroit, the Metro Detroit area, and Southeast Michigan by supporting software and hardware mobility companies at every stage of their development.

Purpose

To accelerate the growth of mobility startups that drive innovation to fill gaps in the mobility value chain.

Program Impact

Since launching in 2022, MAIN and its partners have worked together to serve the startups in this region.

We measure success by:

  • Venture capital investments made in mobility
  • Investments made in MAIN companies
  • New jobs created
  • Companies referred to Endeavor
  • Startups funded by women/founders of color

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Startups Served

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New Jobs Created

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New Jobs Created

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Happy Customers

MAIN Contacts

Program Partners

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