Ara chats with Ben Marchionna, Chief Innovation Ecosystem Officer at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Ben plays a key role in fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and strengthening Michigan’s tech and startup landscape. We’ll explore his insights on building a thriving innovation ecosystem, the impact of public-private partnerships, and what we all need to be doing to drive investment in Michigans future.

Michigan VCtalk is a podcast series produced by ⁠Michigan Venture Capital Association⁠ (MVCA) and hosted by Ara Topouzian, Executive Director of MVCA.

This episode is sponsored by ⁠Michigan Rise, Pre-Seed Fund III⁠.