Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Michigan based Communities companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Communities industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Michigan Communities Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Hyer
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Hyer is a mobile application that connects people and businesses to resources and opportunities.
Loveland Technologies
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LOVELAND Technologies develops crowdfunding and social mapping systems, with a unique creative culture and brand that mixes virtualand real.
Dart Bank
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Dart Bank is a primary purpose to meet the financial needs of its banking communities.
Community Rebuilders
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Community Rebuilders is a Non-profit organization.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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The most accessible orchestra on the planet.
Allegiance Health Foundation
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Allegiance Health is a community-owned, locally-governed health system in Jackson, Michigan.
Paddling.com
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Paddling.com is the community and information resource for canoeing and kayaking.
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent
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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent, a nonprofit based in Detroit
CARES of Farmington Hills
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CARES of Farmington Hills is to offer comprehensive support services for individuals and their families.
Talmer Bancorp
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Talmer. It’s a different kind of name for a bank
SOAR
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A decentralised global platform for the distribution and monetisation of drone data and content.
ChoiceOne Bank
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ChoiceOne Bank is a West Michigan-based community banking corporation.
iNDIGO Health Partners
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INDIGO Health Partners is a physician-led company committed to sustaining community healthcare.
Find Your Ditto
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Find Your Ditto is a mobile platform that connect people living with the same chronic illness for on-demand.
Startup Stir
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Startup Stir is a Boston-based non-profit organization on a mission to empower entrepreneurs.
Bamboo Detroit
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A co-working space in the heart of Downtown Detroit. A community of entrepreneurs working together to rebuild #Detroit.
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
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Area Agency on Aging 1-B supports older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers in southeast Michigan.
Jackson Community Foundation
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Jackson Community Foundation is an NGO that offers endowment giving, gifts of all sizes and shapes a focus on service for the community.
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
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Community Mental Health for Central Michigan provides healthcare services for individuals with a mental disorder.
Honest Projects
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Designed for a better experience working with freelancers, it’s the simplest and easiest way to get work done.
Judson Center
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Judson Center is a non-profit organization for therapeutic, behavioral, and supports services.
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Bike sharing is an automated, dispersed, bike rental network that provides green transportation alternatives to communities.
First State Bank – Michigan
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First State Bank – Michigan is a community bank headquartered in Michigan.
Patronicity
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Patronicity is crowdfunding on a local scale, starting with Detroit.
HealthOpX
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HealthOpX guides patients to community, non-profit, and free solutions to address different social determinants of health.
Evergreen Commons
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Evergreen Commons is a community-benefit organization that supports older adults to live independently and vibrantly.
LocoLingo
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LocoLingo is a local area social networking app for people to socially interact with the relevant people around them.
Detroit Economic Club
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Detroit Economic Club is virtual forum that focuses on local and global economic issues.
Detroit Regional Chamber
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Detroit Regional Chamber Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Change in Community.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
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United Way igniting a social movement in Greater Detroit by empowering people to unite and solve complex problems that affect us all.
Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men
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Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men is a consumer service grooming salon that provides Colour Services, Hair Cutting & related services for men.
The Skillman Foundation
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The Skillman Foundation is a private philanthropy that works to ensure Detroit youth achieve their highest aspirations.
DPOP
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DPOP! is passionate about designing and fulfilling experiences that inspire both creativity and productivity within the workplace.
The Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
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CEED aims to empower women and minority entrepreneurs in business development training, networking, certification, and so on.
Rivertown Community Federal Credit Union
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Rivertown Community Federal Credit Union serves the financial needs of its union members.
CircleBuilder
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CircleBuilder is an online networking and management platform that provides tech solutions for faith-based organizations.
100K Ideas
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100K Ideas is a non-profit organization for entrepreneurs.
DiverseNote
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DiverseNote is a social network engaged in careerbuilding, mentoring, and career matches for diversity communities.
Samaritas
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We connect people with families and communities.
Levine & Sons
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Let Levine & Sons install/repair your heating or AC equipment, or to fix any plumbing problem you may have
Main Street Bank MI
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Main Street Bank MI is Michigan-based full-service community bank.
Citcon
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Citcon offers a series of free open space events which are available to users all over the world.
New Economy Initiative
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New Economy Initiative for SE Michigan is accelerating the transition to an innovation-based economy that expands opportunities for all.
Gleaners Community Food Bank
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Gleaners Community Food Bank is a non-profit organization that engages in feeding hungry people & offers nutrition education for the needy.
Grow Detroit
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Detroit is a community of ambitious young entrepreneurs and professionals in Southeast Michigan (Greater Detroit + Ann Arbor regions).
Capitol Bancorp
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Capitol Bancorp is a community bank headquartered in Michigan.
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
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Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority is a mental health care company that provides couple and group counseling services.
Health Care Associates & Community Care Givers
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Health Care Associates & Community Care Givers is a health & wellness company offering home care solutions. in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Eastside Community Network
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Eastside Community Network is a a community of choice where residents can live, work, play and thrive.
SRVR
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SRVR is the leader in high-tech, low-cost communication services for ethnic communities in the United States.
Our Community’s Children
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Our Community’s Children is a government administration firm that offers advocacy, management, and community collaboration services.
SEMCOG
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SEMCOG supports local planning through its technical, data, and intergovernmental resources.
Access Health Inc.
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Access Health Inc. is a company providing access to health improvement resources.
Cahoots
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Cahoots is a co-working environment that seeks to help build the tech community. It is built on the values of innovation and risk taking.
Harvest Mission Community Church
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Harvest Mission Community Church
Chitter Chat
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Chat rooms that combine the intimacy of real-time chat with the functionality of message board communities.
Detroit soup
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Detroit SOUP is a microgranting dinner that celebrates and supports creative projects in Detroit.
Sandhira
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Sandhira is a South Asian Community Portal for south asian population living in USA & Canada.
Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority
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Ypsilanti is a progressive city with a great community vibe and arts scene.
McKenna Associates
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McKenna is a Community Planning and Design Company.
Idea Giant
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We create disruptive mobile apps, fintech and saas.
Mayville State Bank
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Mayville State Bank provides banking services in Mayville, Millington, and surrounding areas.
TAMID Michigan
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TAMID Michigan is a non profit organization that connects business minded American students to the Israeli economy.
ProsperUS Detroit
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ProsperUS Detroit helps entrepreneurs and community partners transform the low-income neighborhood economies in Detroit.
Arbor Brewing
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Arbor Brewing A passion for handcrafted beer, local sourcing, community.
BFF SHIRTS – BEST FRIENDS FOREVER SHIRTS
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SmallWorld
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SmallWorld strengthens communities by facilitating high-quality connections between community members.
Motor City Dance Factory
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Motor City Dance Factory is the Southfield-based dance training firm.
Pinnacle Homes
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Pinnacle Homes is a local home builder dedicated to providing homeowners with quality, new construction homes that fit their needs.
URON Challenge
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URON is a mobile app the allows users to compete in challenges to win grand prizes.
I Heart Movies
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I Heart Movies is a movie collection social network enabling users to categorize, tag, rate and share their collections.
ConnectAde
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ConnectAde facilitates an online platform that enables caregivers to find and connect with families to offer local services.
ThereforeGo Ministries
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ThereforeGo Ministries partners with churches in North America to provide short term mission trips for teens and youth ministry resources.
People Driven Credit Union
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People Driven Credit Union is a financial institution that provides savings, checking, money market, home equity loans & mortgages.
Advantage Oakland
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Advantage Oakland offers services and programs that help the development and community affairs of Oakland County, Michigan.
Perennial Park
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Perennial Park is a not-for-profit organization that provides housing for seniors.
Livonia Civic Chorus
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Livonia Civic Chorus is a non-profit group that provides choral performances.
NorthRidge Church
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NorthRidge Church offer moving worship, powerful talks, community Bible study and a range of ministries.
