The independent index of the people, companies, research, opportunities, and ideas shaping technology in Ann Arbor.
The Ann Arbor advantage
Here, a lab, a startup, a customer, and a coffee can all be within a short walk.
Ann Arbor's technology economy is shaped by proximity: university research, experienced operators, specialized investors, and globally ambitious companies packed into a city built for useful collisions.
Read the corridor guide ↗Software, security, startups, services, and gathering places.
Commercialization, health, data, and venture education.
Engineering, mobility, robotics, and semiconductor systems.
Research campuses, life science, hardware, and enterprise technology.
The wider Washtenaw network of companies, talent, and institutions.
Ecosystem map
Filter a living index by sector and corridor. Every profile links back to an official source and shows when it was reviewed.
Open the full map ↗Local pathway navigator
Choose what you are trying to do. The navigator points to relevant local resources and explains the route without hidden scores or paid ranking.
Recommended local route
Start with employers that match your craft, then verify live openings at the source.
Recommendations are based on the stated goal and the role of each linked resource. No paid ranking is used.Six focus sectors
Ann Arbor is not one industry. These six lenses show how research, companies, talent, and buyers overlap.
Models, data infrastructure, analytics, and applied intelligence.
Explore sector ↗02Autonomy, testing, transportation systems, and automotive technology.
Explore sector ↗03Internet intelligence, identity, and practical defense.
Explore sector ↗04Clinical data, therapeutics, diagnostics, and life science tools.
Explore sector ↗05Edge AI, process control, electronics, and advanced hardware.
Explore sector ↗06Product engineering, enterprise software, and technology consulting.
Explore sector ↗Field notes
Practical guides to the people, places, and systems that make the local technology economy legible.
A practical sequence for moving from discovery to a testable commercial opportunity.
Read field note ↗Route map / 6 minHow research, testing, public deployment, and automotive talent connect across the region.
Read field note ↗Playbook / 7 minQuestions to ask before hiring a consultancy, vendor, studio, or technical team.
Read field note ↗For local organizations
Describe the problem, people, desired outcome, and constraints. Leave with an editable summary you can use with an internal team or a potential partner.
Build a project briefFor organizations that want to be found
Clearly labeled sponsorships, employer packages, useful field guides, and independent sector briefings.