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Join Us at 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.

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

Memberships start at $300 per person, per month. Inquire below.

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  • A network of thousands of innovators

    Startups, Fortune 500 companies, universities, government orgs., multi-media artists, investors, nonprofits, and creators sharing insights, partnering on pilots, and building products and solutions.

     

  • State-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure

    Workspace, miles of testing space, aerial testing zone, enterprise grade tools, and beautiful event venues.

     

  • Services that power progress

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

     

  • Dynamic experiences that enrich your work

    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

     

  • 2,000

    INNOVATORS ACROSS THE NETWORK

Ways to Get Involved

 

 

  • Rows of open-plan workstations with dark wood desks, privacy dividers, and ergonomic mesh chairs stretch down a bright office floor. Monitors sit atop each station, and large arched windows along the wall fill the space with natural light.

    WORK AND COLLABORATE
    • Create your own office, from a dedicated desk to a private suite
    • Utilize flexible coworking space, desks and meeting rooms
    • Access premium amenities without the overhead: enterprise-grade IT, fitness center, cafes, and retail

     

     

  • A group of people walks through a bright, modern office corridor during a tour or opening day event. A woman in the foreground smiles warmly while holding a tablet, leading the group past open workspace seating bathed in natural light from large windows. Pendant lights line the ceiling above.

    BUILD WHAT’S NEXT
    • Work with the network’s experts for funding, regulatory, and technical assistance
    • Elevate your brand by hosting events

     

     

     

  • UM Hydrogen Grand Prix Youth Floor

    CREATE A BETTER FUTURE
    • Partner with us to create youth and adult workforce courses, training, career fairs, and fellowships
    • Serve on advisories that shape talent, tech, and civic renewal
    • Engage directly with local communities through co-creation projects and feedback sessions

     

     

The Mezz

Michigan Central is expanding our collaboration and meeting room footprint with new space on the mezzanine floor of The Station. Companies looking to increase innovation in their businesses can integrate into the network here to accelerate their progress. They’ll work alongside startups supported by our venture platform, Newlab, to advance mobility, manufacturing, and energy, as well as government leaders, nonprofits, artists, investors, and many other innovators.
  • 17,000 sq. ft. of workspace overlooking The Station’s lively south concourse
  • Meeting rooms of various sizes, private phone booths, desks, and open soft seating
  • Enterprise‑grade IT, printing, and mail handling
  • Fitness center with showers and lockers, kitchen, cafe and bar, complimentary coffee and tea, and private wellness rooms
  • 24/7 access and security
  • Digital operations and networking platform
  • Exclusive access to workshops, speakers, and networking events
  • Discounted rates for event and meeting venues
  • Flexible terms to scale your involvement as your team evolves

 

 

 

open space for co-working experience

A modern collaborative workspace featuring a long dark wood conference table centered under a sleek linear pendant light, surrounded by terracotta-upholstered chairs on casters. A small vase of colorful flowers sits at the center of the table. In the background, booth-style seating is lined with lush greenery along the windows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Business Retreats and Meetings

The Retreat on The Mezz in The Station both offer a suite of flexible space for meetings and work sessions. Includes lounge, kitchenette, and breakout rooms. Enterprise-grade meeting room technology that can accommodate any host device. Members of The Mezz receive a discount for booking.

Daily Rate – $2,500 Daily Rate

Hourly Rate – $400 with 4-Hour Minimum

 

A professional boardroom at Michigan Central featuring a long dark conference table surrounded by upholstered chairs. Three large screens display the "Michigan Central" wordmark in blue. The room has warm ambient lighting from a backlit ceiling panel, dark wood accents, and video conferencing cameras mounted on the walls.

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.

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Inspecting a robotic arm at Newlab