Call for Nominations: Top 5 Technology & Innovation Companies to Be Featured at VC Insights & Innovation Showcase

The Right Place, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the Top 5 Technology & Innovation Companies in the Greater Grand Rapids region to be recognized at the VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation event, taking place September 17, 2025, during Tech Week Grand Rapids.

This curated showcase will spotlight five standout companies from the region’s thriving tech and innovation ecosystem, selected for their groundbreaking technologies, proven impact, and high-growth potential. These companies will be featured in front of a live audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate innovation leaders, and entrepreneurs from across the Midwest and beyond.

Now in its second year, the VC Insights & Innovation Showcase is a premier platform for capital connection and innovation visibility, bringing together the people building the future with the capital partners who can help fuel their next phase of growth.

Why Submit a Nomination?
Selected companies will:

• Gain high-profile exposure to a targeted investor audience

• Share their innovation story in front of regional and national funding networks

• Be featured as leaders in Greater Grand Rapids’ growing tech economy

Eligibility Criteria:
Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated innovation through technology or solution development

• Clear and measurable impact in the market or community

• Notable business growth and strong leadership

• Operations located in the Greater Grand Rapids region

How to Nominate:
Nominations are open now through Friday, June 27. Companies may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer, investor, or community member.

Submit your nomination here.

The selected Top 5 will be invited to present during the VC Insights & Innovation Showcase on September 17 at Tech Week Grand Rapids. The event will also feature an investor panel and keynote speaker discussing trends in the evolving tech funding landscape.

For more information on the event, visit the Tech Week website.