2026 UnDemo Day® and Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH)

About

An event designed to connect Michigan startups with venture capital investors, featuring startup education, networking opportunities, and curated 1:1 meetings aimed at fostering investment in underrepresented founders and geographies.

Benefits

• 💼Networking Opportunities
  Connect with venture capital investors from across the U.S.
• 📈Investment Potential
  Opportunity to secure funding from interested investors
• 🎓Startup Education
  Access to educational sessions designed to enhance startup knowledge
• 🤝Curated Meetings
• 1:1 meetings with investors matched based on requests
• 📃Hotlist Inclusion
  Potential inclusion in the Renaissance Hotlist distributed to hundreds of VCs

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to startups from Michigan
• Must be seeking venture capital investment
• Startups should be early-stage companies anticipating raising capital in the next 12-18 months
• Participation is based on meeting requests from investors
• Startups must apply to be included in the Renaissance Hotlist

Participation Commitments

• Must apply to participate in UnDemo Day®
• Attendance is required at the event in Detroit, MI on October 1, 2026
• Startups must prepare to engage in 1:1 meetings with investors
• Must provide information to be considered for the Hotlist

Target Region

Open to startups based in Michigan

Target Sector

Focused on early-stage technology and innovation startups