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Join Michigan Central

From idea to impact, your next breakthrough starts here.

Michigan Central is Detroit’s innovation community for emerging industries, driving business growth and economic renewal. Spanning 30 acres and anchored by the iconic Michigan Central Station, it’s the ecosystem where your business challenges meet the innovators who can help solve them, your prototypes are built and tested, your ideas become scalable solutions, and your organization finds the partnerships and resources to accelerate growth and impact – in Detroit and around the world.

  • A network of 2,000 innovators

    Startups, Fortune 500 companies, universities, government orgs., multi-media artists, investors, nonprofits, and creators building partnerships, sharing insights, and accelerating their work

  • State-of-the-art infrastructure

    Workspace, product development labs, miles of testing space, enterprise-grade tools, a podcast and content studio, and beautiful event venues

  • Services that power progress

    Connections to funding sources, regulatory assistance, technical expertise, strategic introductions, and skills development training

  • Dynamic experiences

    Thought leadership summits, tech pilots, workshops, and cultural events – surrounded by parks, restaurants, and shops in one of Detroit’s best neighborhoods

  • 240

    COMPANIES, INCLUDING 150+ STARTUPS SUPPORTED BY NEWLAB

  • 40%

    FROM OUTSIDE MICHIGAN, BRINGING TALENT AND CAPITAL TO DETROIT

  • $1B+

    ACCESS TO FUNDING ACROSS 30+ VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS

  • 3,000

    PARTICIPANTS IN SKILLS PROGRAMS SINCE 2023

  • 25+

    UNIQUE WORKSPACES, LABS, AND TESTING ZONES

Get Involved

Teams from a few people to hundreds can join the ecosystem in the way that fits their organization’s needs, whether through partnerships or coworking memberships.

Memberships start at $250 per person, per month.

Apply

Ways to Engage

  • Work and collaborate here
    • Create your own office, from a full floor in The Station to a private suite
    • Utilize flexible coworking space, desks, meeting rooms, and outdoor workspaces
    • Access premium amenities without the overhead: enterprise-grade IT, fitness center, cafes, and retail
    • Expand your network through exclusive member events and access

  • Build what’s next
    • Develop products and run pilots with 18,000 square feet of industrial labs, manufacturing space, and miles of testing zones
    • Work with the network’s experts for funding connections, regulatory assistance, and technical expertise
    • Elevate your brand by hosting events and utilizing our content studio
    • Invest in emerging tech with category-defining potential
  • UM Hydrogen Grand Prix Youth Floor

    Create a better future
    • Partner with us to create youth and adult workforce initiatives: courses, skills training, career fairs, fellowships
    • Develop or sponsor art, culture, innovation, or industry programs
    • Serve on advisories that shape talent development, technology innovation, and civic renewal
    • Engage directly with local communities through co-creation projects and feedback sessions

Newlab at Michigan Central

Newlab is a venture platform for critical technology startups transforming core industrial sectors. They have been part of Michigan Central for almost three years as an anchor of the district’s innovation strategy to help attract and commercialize companies that share Michigan Central’s mission of advancing the future of mobility.

If you’re interested in joining the Michigan Central ecosystem as a Newlab at Michigan Central member, you can learn more below.

Learn More & Apply

Inspecting a robotic arm at Newlab