Top Tech Startups in Detroit, MI in 2024

Motiv Power Systems is the medium-duty commercial electric vehicle (EV) leader that Frees Fleets From Fossil Fuels. Founded in 2009, the Bay Area-based, commercial EV company draws on 15 years of experience to create accessible, cost-effective, and innovative electric trucks and buses for organizations that are the backbone of the economy. Motiv has more than 150 all-electric trucks and buses on the road with businesses of all sizes, across a broad spectrum of industries, including linen, parcel, food, hospitality, airports, higher education, pupil transportation, and more. Motiv vehicles operate at over 98 percent uptime, and have logged more than four million miles, while also offering fleets up to 85 percent operation and maintenance cost savings. Motiv’s proven EV technology provides operators with a healthier, smoother, and more profitable driving experience.

Wider Circle is a neighborhood-based health organization that empowers members of the same community to live happier, healthier lives.

Founded in 2011, we are a design brand with an unwavering commitment to crafting lasting products, from watches to leather goods and beyond. We celebrate timeless design and thoughtful craftsmanship with products and stories that inspire people to live well and be confident in a style that is uniquely their own. Our mission is to build beautiful, enduring handcrafted goods to be lived in, worn out, and well-loved. Because we’re a growing and evolving company, each employee is a key stakeholder, making decisions every day that directly impact our overall vision and direction. At Shinola, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution at the start of what we believe will become an iconic American brand. Our distribution includes specialty and jewelry retailers, as well as upscale department stores nationwide. In early Summer 2013, we opened flagship stores in Midtown Detroit and Tribeca, NY, and now have over 14 stores across America and the UK.

Making our own connections and building from the ground up we are seeking innovated, self motivated, and creative thinkers/entrepreneurs alike.