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Michigan's SSBCI venture program invests through funds, but the GP and portfolio company must satisfy specific Michigan connection and private-capital requirements.
Michigan's SSBCI 2.0 Small Business Venture Capital Program invests as a limited partner in venture capital funds. It is designed to increase capital for early-stage, technology-based businesses in Michigan, not to provide a general-purpose commitment to any fund with a venture strategy. The program page describes up to $75 million of support for qualified funds.
A fund does not need to be headquartered in Michigan, but at least one managing or general partner with investment decision-making authority and carry must live in Michigan full time.
The GP must also have financial risk in the fund, generally at least 1%. The program requires evidence that the SSBCI investment will cause and result in at least an equal amount of new private capital.
This makes the timing of the request important. A commitment made after a fund's initial close may need a clear explanation of how it still creates additional private financing.
The capital must support companies whose headquarters and principal operations are in Michigan. The program targets technology-based businesses connected to sectors such as mobility, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, medical devices, technology, agribusiness, logistics, and other areas tied to regional impact.
The program also limits support for larger businesses. The state page says eligible companies generally must have 500 employees or fewer and cannot exceed 750 employees. Program funding may not exceed $5 million per investment, and the total investment in an eligible company may not exceed $20 million.
A Michigan SSBCI package should include:
Michigan requires the fund to show that each $1 of SSBCI capital will cause and result in at least $1 of new private capital.
Source check recorded: August 2, 2026.
Use this guide to prepare the conversation, then confirm current terms with the program administrator. Eligibility, investment limits and application windows can change after the recorded source date.
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