Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup: TechArb Takeover!

It's a TechArb takeover! Did you know U-M has a venture accelerator focused on helping students launch startups? 〽️ This year, we're combining our August A2 New Tech with TechArb's Demo day. On August 20th, you'll get to hear pitches from six TechArb founders in the current cohort. It's a remixed A2 New Tech you won't want to miss.

http://cfe.umich.edu/techarb/

TechArb is the student venture accelerator at the University of Michigan, a joint initiative of The Center for Entrepreneurship and the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies (ZLI). This out-of-the-classroom program empowers student ventures to bring their ideas to life through an intensive and structured entrepreneurial experience.

August 2018 pitches:

• Introduction from Ryan Gourley, Assistant Director of Student Ventures

• Backpac (https://www.backpac.co/) - Caio Brandao - Backpac is a mobile app to help you discover and schedule volunteering opportunities around you.

• LoanSense (https://www.myloansense.com/) - Catalina Kaiyoorawongs - LoanSense is a digital student loan advisor, offered as an employee benefit.

• NeoHealth (https://www.neohealthmi.com/) - Sujai Arakali - NeoHealth is developing a device that attaches to a smartphone camera in order to determine if an antimalarial is counterfeit or legitimate.

• Perch (https://www.perchresearch.com/) - Akira Niishi - Perch offers an online employment platform specialized for researchers in academia and industry.

• Terry Lu Naturals (https://www.terrylunaturals.com/) - Hunter Phelps - Terry Lu Naturals is a natural hair and skin care line, designed to benefit women and men, through all natural, unique ingredients.

Want to pitch in September? Email organizers@a2newtech.org.

Join us at Pizza House after the pitches and enjoy a reception provided by TechArb. No pizza this month, but TechArb will be providing a great selection of appetizers, as well as lemonade, tea, and beer.

—David Nesbitt & the Ann Arbor New Tech team