Who We Are
Anchor Up Ventures is an evergreen investment fund focused on advancing capability and capacity in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Launched with foundational funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund, managed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, with fund administration through Grand Valley by Research Corporation (GVRC), Anchor Up Ventures is committed to actively powering Michigan’s economic vitality.
Meet Our Team
The Anchor Up Ventures team combines start-up investment expertise with practiced entrepreneurial know-how and decades of operational leadership. This “to-scale” approach helps Anchor Up Ventures bull’s eye high-potential ventures for investment, all aimed to deliver returns to continuously fund Michigan’s innovation ecosystem.
Investment Committee
President, Grand Valley Research Corporation
Treasurer, Grand Valley Research Corporation
Chairman, Lee Shore Enterprises Ltd
Founder, Atomic Object
Director, Wakestream Ventures
Chairman, MarketLab
Co-Founder, Shoulder Innovations
Business Advisor