WHO WE ARE
MI-HQ is a high-energy, collaborative entrepreneurial community with 290,000+ square feet in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
We help local companies grow by providing functional, affordable space in a collaborative environment that fosters acceleration and cooperation both in our community and around the world.
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Our community contains professionals from startups and established companies across several sectors: life sciences, drug discovery, medical devices, alternative energy, mobility, robotics, business development, and more.
YOUR SPACE, YOUR WAY
BUILT TO SUIT LABS
AND OFFICE SPACES
At MI-HQ, we provide customizable spaces for local companies to put down roots, offering functional, affordable suites that can expand as businesses grow. Whether you're a startup seeking your first space or an established company looking for a new home, we have solutions that adapt to your needs. Our scalable suites allow businesses to grow without the hassle of relocating, saving time and resources.
COLLABORATION & INNOVATION
PROBLEM SOLVING AT
AN ACCELERATED RATE
MI-HQ isn't just a place to work; it's a place to thrive. We bring innovators, problem-solvers, outside-the-box-thinkers, and visionaries together to work side-by-side in dedicated and shared spaces. A broad range of expertise and the collaborative spirit of our campus bolsters problem solving and inspires innovation.
Startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies — everyone has a place at MI-HQ.
A WORKSPACE THAT HAS YOUR BACK
SUPPORTING YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
At MI-HQ, we work hard to make your experience exceptional. With our suite of support services, MI-HQ handles the small stuff so that you can focus on your work: our team receives packages, sorts mail, greets your guests, and manages your facility maintenance needs, allowing you to dedicate your time and energy on what matters most: growing your business. Additionally, our tenants get 20 hours of complementary conference room usage a month and an endless supply of freshly brewed, delicious coffee and high-speed internet to boot.
What’s not to love?
MI-HQ IN NUMBERS
90+
BUSINESSES
$100M+
CAPITAL RAISED
5
BUILDINGS
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POSSIBILITIES
Reyn Homan,
Peptinovo Biopharma
“The entrepreneurial spirit surrounding us is invigorating and motivating. The site is first-rate for laboratory research. The site owners are very attentive to our facility needs. They maintain a great environment to thrive in."
Eva Solomon,
Epic Races
"MI-HQ is the perfect setting for our business. It is a place where we all have space when needed and have the opportunity to collaborate with each other. In the short time since we have moved in, we have made numerous connections which have already lead to improvements in our operations."
Fritz Seyferth,
Fritz Seyferth & Associates
"The open and collaborative brain power walking around MI-HQ is inspiring. So many good people helping each other to become better and better, and they are in completely different businesses!"
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Development of the Year
2020
Project of the Year
2020
A2 Fast Track Award
2020 - 2022
Tech Talk Speaker: Linda Smith
2022
In 2020, MI-HQ received the distinction of "Development of the Year" from Ann Arbor Spark, gaining the distinction of the Ann Arbor region's premier biotech incubator and wet lab facility.
That same year, we received the award of Project of the Year, noting that we had become the organization that housed the largest concentration of life science companies in the region.
In 2020 we received the distinction of being a "Gazelle" company, meaning that we have received a 20% increase in revenue for three years straight. Since then, we've received this award three years in a row!
In 2022, Linda Smith was asked to be a speaker during the A2Tech360 Tech Talk event. Linda spoke about what makes
MI-HQ so special, what our driving philosophy is, and what we look for in companies hoping to join our community.