Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Michigan based Social companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Social industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Michigan Social Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Ambassador
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Ambassador provides referral, partner, and affiliate tracking and management.
Quikly
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Quikly is a digital marketing platform that motivates consumers to react quickly.
GeoTix
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GeoTix is a provider of SaaS event Ticketing solutions.
Purple Squirrel Media
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Diverse and Inclusive OTT platform for Content Creators to broadcast to new audiences like never before thru TVOD, SVOD, and AVOD.
BeAlive
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BeAlive is a new digital video entertainment and media company made for outdoor enthusiasts, adventure-seekers, and sports fanatics.
UpTo
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UpTo is a modern calendar platform that transforms the way individuals and organizations view, share, and interact with the future.
AgHelp
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Marketplace that connects farmworkers to agricultural employers and support services.
BestFoodFeed
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BestFoodFeed is a recommendations platform that helps users discover restaurants recommended by others.
Every Two Minutes
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Creator of MySideKick, next-gen tech that empowers college students to combat sexual violence on their campus
MenuBubble
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Healthy meal delivery service focuses on accessibility and convenience offering ready to warm-up meals palatable to everyone.
Prizelogic
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PrizeLogic is a leading digital engagement company powering loyalty programs, promotions, and rebate programs for leading brands & agencies
Blue Wheel Media
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Blue Wheel are strategists, creatives, producers, and technologists who share a passion for advancing brands through digital marketing.
Beyond Gaming
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Beyond Gaming is a social network that creates tournaments for gamers to compete online for cash.
Lava
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Lava is a startup that builds devices that could communicate with smartphones.
engageSPARK
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engageSPARK is an online platform that enables its users to design and distribute SMS and voice call alerts, surveys, and reminders.
Adtegrity
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Adtegrity partners with advertising/marketing agencies and in-house ad departments, providing full-service digital advertising expertise.
Merge Social
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The easiest way to create and share your plans with your friends & classmates.
GroupBy
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GroupBy is a social networking app which allows for users to find users/events nearby which are currently happening.
DDM
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DDM renders strategy, design, video, social media, mobile, and web development services.
BCP
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BCP is a creative firm that offers marketing, graphic design, digital marketing, social media advertising, branding, and web design.
Deksia
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Deksia is a creative agency that offers marketing strategy, branding, websites, video and digital advertising.
State of Michigan
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State of Michigan is an American midwestern state located in the union of the United States.
Propers
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Propers is a testimonial engine that captures your social mentions.
Connect Space
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We are a place where people can learn, explore and grow real business opportunities at events that result in contracts for their business.
Black Ventures
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Black Ventures, LLC (BV) is an emerging private equity firm that acquires digital media companies in wildly inefficient markets.
MLive Media Group
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MLive Media Group provides innovative ways to inform, connect and empower Michigan.
OutdoorHub LLC
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OutdoorHub is a resource for outdoor enthusiasts seeking hunting, fishing, and shooting sports tips, news, reviews, and more!.
Entertainment Technology Partners
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Entertainment Technology Partners, LLC is the parent to a collection of exceptional brands in the live event, broadcast.
Merit Network
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Merit Network is a nonprofit, member-owned organization formed in 1966 to design and implement a computer network between public
IQS Directory
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Product/service specific vertical website categories representing American industrial manufacturers.
Internet2
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Internet2 is a collaboration of many U.S.-based universities to develop networking and advanced applications for learning and research.
Blockchan
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Blockchan is an online social media platform that enables its users to publish and monetize their content, and to connect with others.
Campbell-Ewald
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Campbell-Ewald is an advertising and digital communication agency.
fourtifeye
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Cloud-based, data-driven engagement and behavior analysis platform for the entertainment industry
Startup Stir
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Startup Stir is a Boston-based non-profit organization on a mission to empower entrepreneurs.
LightSpeed Communications
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LightSpeed is dedicated to revolutionizing how you connect and use the Internet.
Oneupweb
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Oneupweb is a digital marketing agency that helps in web development, UX design, SEO and social media management.
O&O Advertising and Media Services
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O&O Advertising has helped shape local and regional businesses, located in Grand Rapids.
Switchback
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Switchback is an exciting geo-targeted social networking app.
The JRT Agency
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The JRT Agency is a marketing and advertising company that provides data management, experiential marketing, and social media services.
Embedded Computing Design
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Embedded Computing Design proper, the resource for news and views on silicon, software, and strategies for embedded devices.
Bamboo Detroit
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A co-working space in the heart of Downtown Detroit. A community of entrepreneurs working together to rebuild #Detroit.
13 On Your Side
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13 On Your Side publishes local, weather, sports, healthcare and entertainment news, including advertisements.
Affinity Technology Group
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Affinity is a leading provider of Healthcare and small business IT solutions in Northern Michigan.
SS Digital Media
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SS Digital Media a full-service digital advertising agency.
Tapology
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Tapology is a website that specializes in news and social media related to MMA fighting.
Curius Inc.
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Dating app with 6 directions to swipe, each representing a unique social intention based on which connections are formed.
Honest Projects
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Designed for a better experience working with freelancers, it’s the simplest and easiest way to get work done.
Traffic Digital Agency
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Traffic Digital Agency is a SEO consultancy and internet marketing firm.
Innovatty
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Innovatty develops innovative and artistic social media analytics apps that help businesses understand the community and evolve creatively.
Yote
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Social App, Group Networking, Experience Sharing, Pokemon Go for people, AirBnB of venues, SaaS
JCM Media Group
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JCM Media Group is a full-service agency that offers its services within search engine marketing, marketing, data analysis & advertising.
Feed Me Links
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Feed Me Links provides user interface and multiple interaction channels, enabling the users saving and sharing web links.
Baker Publishing Group
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Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests.
Wedit
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Wedit enables users’ closest friends and family to capture, edit and share all of the memories from the wedding on video.
BEWE
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BEWE focuses on strategy, content management, brand marketing, advertising, social media, graphic design and web development solutions.
Detroit Regional Chamber
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Detroit Regional Chamber Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Change in Community.
Bit Social
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Bit Social offers web design, hosting, SEO, digital advertising, logos & branding, social media and online reputation management services.
Howmuchisit.org
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Howmuchisit is attempting to become the Internet’s largest cost-helping database. Here, consumers are able to research & share costs paid.
ManoByte
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Manobyte is a marketing agency that offers lead nurturing, inbound sales and content development services.
Crain’s Detroit Business
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Crain’s Detroit Business is the business news and information source for Detroit and Southeast Michigan.
Reagan Marketing + Design
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Reagan Marketing + Design provides video production, graphic design, project management, web and content marketing services.
JOSIC Media
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JOSIC MEDIA is a leading provider of news and insights on digital trends.
Catch
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A platform designed to create communities around events and groups. Users view, connect, and interact with others in the same event or group
BlackTruck Media + Marketing
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Digital marketing firm specializing in SEO, SEM, Paid Social Advertising and content strategies backed by data analytics.
Hashtack!
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Hashtack simplifies your social life by combining your Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter photos into one feed, with added functionality like
CircleBuilder
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CircleBuilder is an online networking and management platform that provides tech solutions for faith-based organizations.
Smart Diet Scale
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Smart Diet Scale World’s First Patented Smart Food Scale Check us out on social media.
100K Ideas
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100K Ideas is a non-profit organization for entrepreneurs.
Splattered Paint Marketing
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Marketing Agency & Website Design Services
ASG Renaissance
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ASG Renaissance specializes in communication marketing, digital marketing, project management, social media, advisory & technical services.
Change Media Group
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Change Media Group is a digital advertising and creative agency that harnesses the power of data & design to drive results.
The Finance Scholar
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The Finance Scholar provides real-time social stock news instantly to its easy to use Web UI.
Selocial
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Selocial is an online social music platform which allows users to share their favorite picture to their favorite musician.
Engage
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ENGAGE is as Ann Arbor’s hub for authentic connection to people, organizations and place.
Elexicon Inc
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Elexicon is an interactive agency specializing in strategy and design, information architecture, market communication and app development.
YAC
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YAC provides website design & development, social media, advertising and digital marketing services.
Amercian Proficiency Institute
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Amercian Proficiency Institute is a business development company located in Traverse City.
R3 Web Solutions
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R3 Web Solutions expertise in website creation, web design, mobile application development, consulting and web hosting.
Talldude Networks
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Talldude Networks is the developer and provider of Jamroom, a white-label social media platform.
Lambert, Edwards & Associates
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Lambert, Edwards & Associates, a PR, investor relations, and integrated communications agency.
Web Savvy Marketing
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Web Savvy Marketing offers online promotion and marketing to small to mid-market companies throughout the United States and to clients
Affordable Website Specialists
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Affordable Website Specialists is an agency that renders custom websites, social media management and search engine optimization.
HomeWarrantyReviews
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HomeWarrantyReviews.com was created back in 2006 with the purpose to provide objective and candid reviews of home warranty companies.
SuccessAmp LLC
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SuccessAmp is a full-service digital marketing agency in Grand Rapids, MI devoted to building amazing experiences online.
Click Control Marketing
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ROI Focused Online Marketing Experts
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation supports local nonprofits with grants and helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals.
Love
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Love is a non-profit organization that engages mental, emotional, relational, material, physical care for people & mobilizes local churches.
DZOIC
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DZOIC provides downloadable social networking software called Handshakes Professional.
