Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network (MAIN)

One of five initiatives of the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), the Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network (MAIN) creates partner alignment and capacity to support more fundable, accessible and successful mobility companies.

MAIN by TechTown Detroit

Who We Are

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 each other and with the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and the Economic Growth Institute at 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

Starting Point

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Commercializing research-based technology

Connect to founders

High Growth Technology

Inclusive Design

Hardware Technology

Venture funding

Our Mission

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