Explore The Future Of Manufacturing
Meet the startups supported by our program
New Arrivals
Meet the top industry 4.0 startups from around the globe. Ranging from companies ‘we’re keeping an eye on’ to teams officially in our portfolio.
Michigan's i4.0 Startup Ecosystem
Michigan features a robust & active industry 4.0 innovation ecosystem including startups, corporate partners, coaches & mentors and venture partners
Our Connected Industry 4.0 Ecosystem
We’ve focused on interfacing top i4.0 technology startups from across the globe, with Michigan’s manufacturing leaders, experts, investors and support organizations. This connected network is catalyzing technological innovation, reinventing manufacturing, and driving regional economic growth.
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Let people know about the technology you’re building, investing in, or searching for.3- Connect
Find the technology, experts, corporates or investors needed to accelerate your i.40 initiatives.Featured
Check out the featured startups in our portfolio.
Our Corporate Partners
Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manuf ...
Lear Corporation
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented empl ...
Electro-Matic Products, Inc.
Since 1969, Electro-Matic has helped transform American industry by supplying automation components and solutions to leading U. S. manufacturers. Today, Electro-Matic continue ...
Design Systems, Inc.
DSI is an engineering consulting firm with a unique breadth of capabilities that allow us to provide you with the right industrial engineering solutions for your bus ...
Comau Robotics
Comau is a leading company in the industrial automation field, at a global level. Combining innovative engineering solutions with easy to use, open automation and enabling tec ...
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Our Commitment to our Manufacturing Partners
Industry 4.0 Accelerator is intended to support Michigan manufacturers with “Operational Resiliency” to avoid disruptions in times of crisis. The COVID crisis has demonstrated the impact on manufacturing of goods and global supply chains. The I4.0 Accelerator will be looking for innovations that provide opportunities for manufacturers to continue production in times of crisis…avoid shortages of supply, limit disruptions in production, and provide safety of workers.