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Centrepolis Accelerator

Hardware & Manufacturing · Run by Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI

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The facts

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Terms model
MixedA blend of the models above. Read the terms notes for the specifics.
Investment
administers Michigan mobility prototyping grants up to $100,000
Equity taken
Not publishedA hardware scale-up accelerator at Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield. It offers a 12-week hybrid Idea to Product HardTech program (the program page still shows its 2025 cohort) and administers the state's Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program, which gives mobility and electrification companies up to $100,000 each. The grant is service-based: funding is allocated against a statement of work and deliverables over a nine-month period. Program equity terms are not published; the administered grants are non-dilutive. The 2026 round (round three) took applications May 13 to July 12, 2026; on September 17, 2026 the State of Michigan announced 26 awardees sharing a combined $2 million in funding and services, with projects running October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. No next round has been announced.
Program length
12 weeks
Format
Hybrid
Location
Southfield, MI
Cohorts per year
Not published
Cohort size
Not published
Stage focus
hardware TRL 4 and up
Sub-vertical
hardware / cleantech / mobility
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
Lawrence Technological University, City of Southfield, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: A hardware scale-up accelerator at Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield. It offers a 12-week hybrid Idea to Product HardTech program (the program page still shows its 2025 cohort) and administers the state's Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program, which gives mobility and electrification companies up to $100,000 each. The grant is service-based: funding is allocated against a statement of work and deliverables over a nine-month period. Program equity terms are not published; the administered grants are non-dilutive. The 2026 round (round three) took applications May 13 to July 12, 2026; on September 17, 2026 the State of Michigan announced 26 awardees sharing a combined $2 million in funding and services, with projects running October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. No next round has been announced.

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Terms in plain English

Centrepolis Accelerator, at Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield, supports hardware and cleantech scale-up. It runs a 12-week hybrid Idea to Product HardTech program and administers Michigan's Make It in Michigan mobility prototyping grants of up to $100,000 per company. The administered grants are non-dilutive; the accelerator's own equity terms are not published.

Who this is actually for

Hardware, cleantech, and mobility founders at a working-prototype stage (roughly TRL 4 and up) who want scale-up services and, for Michigan mobility and electrification projects, access to non-dilutive prototyping grants. Suited to teams that can engage with the Southfield, Michigan program.

Centrepolis Accelerator application deadlines

  • Next Make It in Michigan mobility grant round, not yet announced (2026 round ran May 13 to July 12, 2026): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.

    Verified Oct 1, 2026Source

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Centrepolis Accelerator application deadline?
A specific application window for Centrepolis Accelerator is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
How much does Centrepolis Accelerator invest?
Centrepolis Accelerator lists an investment of administers Michigan mobility prototyping grants up to $100,000.
How much equity does Centrepolis Accelerator take?
Centrepolis Accelerator does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
Where is Centrepolis Accelerator located and is it in person?
Centrepolis Accelerator is based in Southfield, MI and runs a hybrid program.
Is Centrepolis Accelerator still active?
As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, Centrepolis Accelerator is active.

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