This nonprofit promotes creative expression, positive self­esteem, and community awareness in young girls, ages 8-­14, through a week­long summer camp focused on music education and performance. Participants receive instrument lessons, form bands, and perform their own music in a Detroit venue. The organization provides a safe, positive, and accessible space by offering sliding-­scale tuition. More

This venture is commercializing lithium-­ion battery technology based on Kevlar, the material found in bulletproof vests. The technology enables safer, longer-lasting batteries, ideal for use in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. The goal is to increase the energy density of batteries, and even shrink them. More

This social enterprise reallocates excess, unused medical supplies (that would otherwise be discarded from U.S. hospitals and suppliers) to organizations overseas that have a shortage of these same supplies. More

These reusable drinking bottles flip inside out for easy cleaning. flipsi’s bottles are designed with safety and durability as a priority. All components are microwave- and dishwasher-safe, utilize FDA food-grade materials, and are free of BPA, BPS, phthalates, latex, nitrosamine, lead, PVC, and PET. They can withstand thousands of flips and can handle freezing and boiling temperatures. More

This precision medicine company offers a patent-­pending, near­-bedside diagnostic device that measures certain proteins in a single drop of blood. Information is delivered in less than 30 minutes –10 times faster than existing technology. Thus physicians can prescribe drugs tailored to a specific patient’s unique immune response. PreDxion Bio also enables precision medicine by professionals working in the intensive care, critical care, and emergency areas. More

This mission-­driven fresh food delivery and catering service is working to make Detroit’s foodscape fresher, healthier, and even more delicious. Launched in 2011, the organization has served more than 200,000 meals, which cost between $3-$5. Founder Noam Kimmelman also leads Detroit Food Academy, a program to train high school students to start their own food businesses. More

This enthusiastic group created a platform that helps vulnerable populations stay out of hospitals and on a healthy path. This mobile app optimizes the workflow of Community Health Workers (CHWs), who are critical in patient care coordination. The app helps improve communication, tracking, and triaging. By helping CHWs become more efficient, Confluent Care helps the hospitals, insurance companies, and nonprofits that employ them save time and money. More

This clothing brand is designed to break free from environmentally hazardous practices in the fashion industry. Founder Keefer Edwards combines his passion for the environment with a commitment to manufacturing in the U.S., producing handmade, eco-friendly apparel in Empire, Mich. More

As the connected car market becomes a reality, the number of embedded processors in each vehicle is expected to increase. (Some vehicles already have as many as 100.) Each embedded processor requires a stable clock signal, which is an external component on the printed circuit board. The size, weight, power, and cost of the chip must be considered in the vehicle design. Movellus Circuits is designing lower-power, small-form, and low-cost electronics for clock generators. More

Chamber Unique provides arts programming through workshops, presentations, and performances at schools and other venues. Unlike a traditional chamber with a specific number of musicians and instrumentation, ChU incorporates a network of artists in multiple disciplines who harness the power of performing arts for education and service. 2015-16 marks ChU’s third academic year. More

This sustainable aquafeed company produces a low-cost, commercial-grade product ideal for small­scale aquaculture farmers in Kenya. Kulisha has the potential to increase farmers’ yields — and profitability — while supplying healthy animal protein to people in the region, diverting waste from landfills, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Kulisha won the top prize at the Thought for Food Summit in Zurich, Switzerland. More

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative uses urban agriculture to promote education, sustainability, and community. Since summer 2012, MUFI has brought together thousands of volunteers and harvested 50,000 pounds of organic produce, approximately 35 percent of which went directly to individual households in Detroit’s North End community. More

This financial planning app goes beyond tracking your spending to look at the “why” of your spending. First, it learns your spending habits. Then it prompts you to consider alternatives. Buy a large coffee on the way to work each morning? The Broke App will note how much you could save by making your own java at home. It’s ideal for young people learning to save, invest, and budget their funds. Video and More