By Evan Vitale
I hope you are enjoying the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend and are remembering to keep those in your mind who gave the greatest sacrifice for this country.
Here are a few stories that have been making headlines in the world of venture capital recently.
According to Crane’s Detroit Business, venture capital growth in Michigan is on a record-setting pace so far this year. Check out the details and full story here: http://bit.ly/2r9wdYO
Although Google won’t comment on the story, TechCrunch has announced that Google has launched a new venture capital program focused on artificial intelligence. Google declined to comment on the report, which states that the initiative will be led by longtime Google VP of engineering Anna Patterson and involve a rotating cast of engineers instead of the venture investors who work for Alphabet Inc.’s corporate venture unit, GV. Read the full story here: http://tcrn.ch/2rqakrf
Inc. has published an interesting article titled “Why Government-Supported Venture Capital Is Something You Should Think (Twice) About.” Check it out here: http://on.inc.com/2rbxEJ5
