Ecosystem & Support
Michigan Built.
Space Driven.
Future Focused.
Michigan Space Technologies is proudly Michigan-first. Our preference is, and will remain, Michigan manufacturing, Michigan suppliers, Michigan workers, Michigan communities, Michigan universities, and Michigan-built aerospace capability whenever possible.
Michigan First
Rooted in the state that builds the future.
MiST was founded with a clear belief: Michigan should have a meaningful role in the next era of space access. The same state that helped put the world on wheels has the industrial base, engineering culture, skilled trades, defense ecosystem, mobility leadership, and manufacturing discipline to help build what comes next.
We are building around Michigan not because it is convenient, but because it is core to who we are. Our long-term goal is to keep as much of MiST’s development path as possible tied to Michigan companies, Michigan talent, Michigan communities, and Michigan’s future aerospace economy.
Centrepolis Accelerator
Michigan hardtech, prototyping, and manufacturing ecosystem support connected to MiST’s prototype development path.
View source →Make It in Michigan
Prototype and mobility funding pathway supporting Michigan-based technology development, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization.
View source →MEDC / Michigan Business
Statewide economic development ecosystem supporting business growth, advanced industries, investment, and Michigan-based innovation.
View source →MEDC Business Assistance
MEDC business development resources and regional support services that help Michigan companies identify programs, connections, and growth pathways.
View source →Michigan SBDC
Michigan’s small business advisor network offering practical consulting, training, planning, and growth support for entrepreneurs and companies.
View source →Office of Future Mobility & Electrification
Michigan’s future mobility ecosystem, with relevance across land, air, sea, autonomy, electrification, and advanced technology.
View source →Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation
Michigan-focused defense and aerospace ecosystem resource aligned with advanced manufacturing, dual-use technology, and aerospace growth.
View source →MIX Summit / Michigan Moves Demo Day
Michigan mobility and innovation event visibility connected to public engagement, showcase activity, and ecosystem momentum.
View source →Michigan Tech Week
Michigan startup, technology, and investor ecosystem engagement supporting statewide visibility and growth conversations.
View source →Michigan Manufacturing & Technical Supply Chain
Real hardware needs real builders.
MiST’s development path depends on suppliers, machinists, component vendors, and technical companies capable of turning ambitious aerospace concepts into physical systems. This section identifies supplier and manufacturing relationships connected to prototype development and technical execution.
Aces & Eights Machining & Fabrication
Michigan machining and fabrication capability connected to prototype hardware development and local manufacturing execution.
View source →Custom Coils
Custom coil manufacturing and prototype supply-chain support relevant to MiST’s electromagnetic-assisted launch development path.
View source →Marel Power Solutions
Power electronics supplier ecosystem connected to high-power conversion and advanced hardware development.
View source →Spaceport Michigan & Upper Peninsula Outreach
Building a Michigan gateway to space starts with respect.
Spaceport Michigan is MiST’s long-term vision for future aerospace infrastructure rooted in Michigan. The Upper Peninsula, K.I. Sawyer, Marquette County, and the surrounding region represent a compelling combination of aviation history, infrastructure, regional character, and long-term economic development potential.
Our approach is relationship-first. Any future aerospace or spaceport-related development in the Upper Peninsula must be pursued with respect for local communities, the environment, and the character of the region.
K.I. Sawyer / Sawyer Regional Airport
Existing aviation infrastructure and long-term site evaluation interest connected to the Spaceport Michigan vision.
View source →Marquette County
Regional conversations and community-centered outreach connected to potential aerospace development in the Upper Peninsula.
View source →City of Marquette
Stakeholder conversations connected to the broader Spaceport Michigan vision and regional economic development possibilities.
View source →National & Federal Resources
Michigan-first does not mean Michigan-only.
Aerospace is national by nature. Federal small business programs, NASA outreach resources, defense readiness pathways, and national startup networks help connect Michigan-built aerospace capability to larger markets and mission needs.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Federal small business and contracting resource relevant to MiST’s growth, compliance, and opportunity pathway.
View source →NASA Marshall Small Business Office
NASA small business engagement and aerospace supplier outreach resource connected to federal aerospace opportunity awareness.
View source →SAM.gov
Federal contracting registration and opportunity access platform relevant to government-facing technology companies.
View source →Defense Industrial Base Consortium
National defense industrial base ecosystem relevant to emerging aerospace, manufacturing, and dual-use technology pathways.
View source →Events, Investors & Startup Network
Visibility creates opportunity.
MiST continues to build visibility through startup events, investor conversations, aerospace gatherings, and public-facing technology showcases. These opportunities help introduce the company to capital, customers, collaborators, and public-sector stakeholders.
Renaissance Ventures UnDemo Day
Michigan startup and investor ecosystem engagement connected to high-value founder/investor conversations.
View source →DARPAConnect
DARPA engagement and learning resource supporting emerging performers, small businesses, and national security innovation pathways.
View source →SOSV Matchups
Startup-investor connection and early-stage fundraising exposure connected to MiST’s broader capital strategy.
View source →Michigan remains the center of gravity. National relationships matter, but MiST’s identity is intentionally rooted in the state — Michigan built, space driven, and future focused.