Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($50K–$250K Checks)
Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Marquette, Michigan investing in Other, Developer Tools, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $50K–$250K checks and has 28 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $50K–$250K
- Portfolio
- 28 companies on record
- Partners
- 1 listed
- Stage
- Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Other, Developer Tools, AI / ML
- HQ
- Marquette, Michigan
- AUM
- Not in our records
Last verified: 2026-10-12
Pre-Seed
$50K – $250K
28+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
A $3M pre-seed fund dedicated to startups that increase the enjoyment, accessibility, or sustainability of the outdoor industry. Its mandate explicitly covers outdoor mobility, wearables, trail advancements, sporting goods, and tourism/experience enhancements.
How Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund invests
Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund is a vc firm based in Marquette, Michigan. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, AI / ML.
Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund typically writes checks of $50K–$250K per investment.
Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund has backed 28 companies in our records, including Grounded, Mullybox, Revolin Sports.
Partners & Team
Not publicly clear
Fund team
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (28)
Other
Grounded
Grounded is an electric RV company revolutionizing the RV experience. Their flagship product is the G2, a smart, customizable electric camper van with 250 miles of range.
Mullybox
Mullybox is a monthly golf subscription company that sells a suite of products and services to golfers of all skill levels.
Revolin Sports
Revolin Sports is both an advanced materials company and sporting equipment company, leveraging their proprietary materials to build pickleball equipment.
Student Athlete Score
Student Athlete Score is a platform designed to help athletes get noticed, enable colleges to recruit the best talent, and assist brands in finding the right student athletes for NIL deals.
Hercules Electric Mobility
Hercules designs and produces modular electric propulsion systems for recreational and light commercial marine OEM’s.
HOLO Footwear
HOLO Footwear is a brand for all of those who live life uncompromised, creating sustainable, affordable, comfortable and stylish footwear.
SwimSmart Technologies
SwimSmart Technologies is dedicated to enhancing water safety through innovative products and services.
RASKANA
RASKANA provides a range of maternity wear designed to accommodate women's bodies throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
GripFusion
GripFusion is a University of Michigan spinout whose flagship product, Forceball, is the world’s first AI-powered, grip-sensing baseball.
Woodchuck AI
Woodchuck has built an AI-driven operations platform that identifies, tracks, and verifies the diversion of construction wood waste from landfills.
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- •Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
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