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SOUTHFIELD, MI—Centrepolis Accelerator @ LTU has received a $100,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation to further its mission of accelerating the growth of Michigan’s high-tech manufacturing startups. This funding will support the accelerator’s work with undercapitalized hardtech companies, helping bring innovative physical products to market.
“At the Consumers Energy Foundation we know how important it is to provide the support necessary for Michigan businesses to grow and flourish—because when they do, so does the rest of our community,” said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation. “Michigan has a long and proud history of product innovation and design, and organizations like the Centrepolis Accelerator help ensure that story can continue. The Foundation is proud to work alongside them in providing that support.”
This grant will enable Centrepolis Accelerator to continue supporting undercapitalized hardtech businesses in Southeast Michigan by providing the critical programming and services needed to help them achieve key business and technical milestones. With this funding, Centrepolis will ensure startups have the infrastructure and expertise necessary to bring their innovations to market. Additionally, the grant will help offset operational costs, allowing the Accelerator to engage more Michigan-based startups and small businesses while strengthening the local supply chain.
“We are incredibly grateful for this support, which will help us continue our work as Michigan’s leading hardtech accelerator,” said Dan Radomski, CEO of Centrepolis Accelerator. “The demand for our services has grown significantly, and this funding will strengthen our ability to scale, support more entrepreneurs, and ensure that innovative physical products are not only developed but also manufactured right here in Michigan.”
The Centrepolis Accelerator focuses on scaling hardtech businesses by providing end-to-end support, including product design, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing services. In addition, companies benefit from a network of industry experts, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and strategic partnerships, ensuring they receive both the technical and business guidance necessary for success.
About Centrepolis Accelerator
The Centrepolis Accelerator, housed in Lawrence Technological University’s Enterprise Center
in Southfield, is 6,300 square feet of business assistance for physical product developers and
manufacturing companies, a unique niche among accelerators in Michigan. Clients include climatech, manufacturing startups, and existing companies looking to move up to the next level in product innovation. Services include product design, engineering, and prototyping, as well as business planning services, office space, co-working space, workshops, mentors and events. For more information about the Centrepolis Accelerator and its programs, visit www.centrepolisaccelerator.org.
About the Consumers Energy Foundation
The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider. The Foundation contributes to the growth and strengthening of Michigan communities by investing in what’s most important—our people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity. In 2024, the Consumers Energy Foundation, CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $15 million in support of Michigan nonprofits and communities. For more information, visit consumersenergy.com/foundation.
About Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932 and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report list it in the top tier of the best Midwest colleges. And LTU is included in the Princeton Review’s “The Best 390 Colleges 2025 Edition,” a list of the nation’s top 15 percent of colleges and universities. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
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