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Digital Reference is a Detroit-based startup that was created to help professionals better document career accomplishments and manage their professional reputation. Leveraging structured data, video technology, and verification processes we introduce a much needed dose of authenticity and transparency into the professional ecosystem.

Vitia a is Detroit-based health tech startup using AI to streamline healthcare operations and improve patient outcomes. By applying advanced data science and automation, Vitia.ai is shaping the future of health tech and creating new opportunities at the intersection of technology and care.

USAMR is a Grand Rapids–based startup advancing mobility solutions through cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems. Focused on the future of transportation, USAMR is helping to position Michigan as a leader in next-generation mobility technology.

Modalina AI is a Detroit-based startup developing artificial intelligence tools to optimize business operations and decision-making. By harnessing advanced machine learning, Modalina AI helps companies work smarter and adapt faster in today’s evolving tech landscape.

SynaFox is a Detroit-based startup with an AI-powered platform that uses digital twins, predictive analytics, and real-time monitoring to reduce inefficiencies and downtime across energy, industrial, and defense systems. Its control box and AR tools help organizations advance clean energy goals while cutting costs by up to 30% and improving safety by over 60%.

ESSPI is a Detroit-based startup that protects people, assets, and operations across the battery lifecycle. Our BLISS platform and Li-Ion Locker reduce risks in storage and transport, while our AEGIS team provides expert training, compliance, and consulting. We deliver innovative safety solutions that let industries electrify with confidence and embrace a safer, sustainable future.  

Animation Discovery Studio is a Detroit-based creative-tech education start-up on a mission to empower underrepresented youth through animation and digital storytelling. We blend culturally responsive curriculum, hands-on workshops, and industry tools to help kids turn their ideas into animated content and their creativity into career pathways. From classrooms to community centers, we’re building Detroit’s next generation of tech-savvy storytellers.

Boone Productions is the Detroit based creative start-up behind The Nap Time Show™ and Fruit Snack Streams (FSS) — pioneering children’s media designed to bring rest, learning, and joy to early childhood classrooms. We blend storytelling, psychology, and technology to help educators calm chaos, support emotional development, and create more peaceful learning environments.

ConferenceCaptioning is a Detroit-based start-up that has created the world's best AI Captioning & Translation tool that uses On-Device AI to provide ultra-accuracy, and blazing speed to enhance event engagement & enable ADA compliance.