Celebrate Invention
An annual event that honors University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations. Event highlights include demonstrations from promising U-M startups, discussion panels featuring prominent inventors and alumni, networking opportunities, and the Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award presentation ceremony.
Event Details
- Date
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
- Location
- Michigan League, University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan
- Price
- Free
Target Audience
Associated Funding Resources
These organizations are involved with this event as hosts, sponsors, judges, or partners.
Wolverine Angel Network
Wolverine Angel Network utilizes capital and expertise from the global University of Michigan alumni community to support fast-growing early-stage startups. Part of the U-M Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies ecosystem.
Wolverine Venture Fund
Wolverine Venture Fund is a student-led venture capital fund established in 1997 with over $7 million in assets under management. The fund's team consists of University of Michigan Ross MBA students and other graduate students, housed within the U-M Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.
About This Event
An annual event that honors University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations. Event highlights include demonstrations from promising U-M startups, discussion panels featuring prominent inventors and alumni, networking opportunities, and the Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award presentation ceremony.
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