Orbion Space Technology

Orbion Space Technology raises $9.2 million amid rising demand for plasma thrusters for small satellites

A company in Houghton that developed a new plasma thruster to propel satellites into space has raised $9.2 million in an early round of venture capital financing...

Welcome to the Land of OZ!

Our federal tax law, adopted in December 2017, had an interesting and largely overlooked piece of policy tucked in. The measure began in February 2017 as a separate bipartisan effort in the Senate to incentivize increased private investment ...
Startup

Computer Technology Legend Puts Expertise Behind Startups

Casey Cowell is a legend in the world of computer technology. Now he's putting his time and money toward making Traverse City a hotbed of entrepreneurship...
20 Fathoms

Incubator 20Fathoms looks to breed new enterprises

Traverse City will take another step down the tech highway when 20Fathoms, a technology and manufacturing incubator in downtown, has its grand opening...

Covering the satellites: Space antenna maker gets offer it can’t refuse, moves to Traverse City

Covering the satellites: Space antenna maker gets offer it can't refuse, moves to Traverse City...
Technology-Applications

Faurecia investment allows Promethient to ramp up development

Promethient Inc., an early stage tech company in Traverse City, landed the kind of partner in May most startups can only fantasize about...
Traverse City

More Than Tourism Drives Traverse City Economy

For an area that doesn't have a major university and isn't close to any of the state's manufacturing hubs, the northern Michigan city has a surprising hub of entrepreneurism.