University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute Awards $34,500 in Grants and Business Accelerator Space for Student Entrepreneurs

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Fall 2011 Dare to Dream Recipients include Live Business Chat Solution, Healthcare Software Security and Several Ecommerce Endeavors

The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business today announced the recipients of the Fall 2011 Dare to Dream grant program and TechArb tenancy. Dare to Dream awarded funding totaling $34,500 based on business concepts and feasibility studies submitted to panels of judges. Ann Arbor SPARK also provides scholarship awards to selected integration companies to attend SPARK's Entrepreneur Boot Camp to help further the chances of entrepreneurial success. Eligible boot camp graduating companies receive up to $5,000 in business consulting. The student accelerator TechArb, also welcomed eight new tenants. Together, the programs encourage the thoughtful development of student-led businesses and provide real-world experience with venture creation activities.

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