# Jennifer Olmstead

> Jennifer Olmstead is a grant investor at Ann Arbor SPARK backing Product Design. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ann Arbor SPARK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ann-arbor-spark)
- Location: Ann Arbor, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jun 2023
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeolmstead/

Jennifer Olmstead is a grant investor at Ann Arbor SPARK in Ann Arbor focused on Product Design and Industrial Engineering. Jennifer joined the staff of Ann Arbor SPARK in October 2014 and serves as the Senior Business Development Manager. A Michigan native, Jennifer recently moved back to Michigan after working in economic development in St. Louis, Missouri.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Product Design | 1 | 100% |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GM&T Engineering | GM&T Engineering specialises in the research and development, engineering, and testing of Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) for the automotive, aerospace, and appliance industries. |  | Grant | Jun 07, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Ann Arbor SPARK

VC Fund · Ann Arbor, United States

Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, offers programs, resources, and proactive support to businesses in the Ann Arbor region. Its products and services include provision of business accelerator and entrepreneur boot camp programs, online business planning, market and competitive landscape research, development of business model strategies,intellectual property validation and FTO reports, marketing and sales initiatives, identification of employee needs and opportunities, preparation of a business plan and financial analysis, and creation of a compelling case for attracting funding and other resources, as well as review of product plans, validation steps, and regulatory issues. The company also provides space/expansion and equipment; programs, resources, and educational opportunities for business growth and expansion; programs for recognizing excellence; tax-exempt industrial development revenue bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, installation, or rehabilitation of manufacturing facilities; site searches of industrial and office buildings, vacant land, and incubator space; workforce; educational forums; incentives; export assistance; financing; and university connections. It serves businesses in life sciences, automotive research and development, engineering and production, alternative energies, information technologies, homeland security/defense, information, print and online, and imaging/vision sectors. Ann Arbor SPARK was formerly known as SPARK. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

5 contacts available at Ann Arbor SPARK.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jennifer Olmstead | Director of Business Development | — |
| Donna Doleman | Senior Vice President, Operations and Communications | — |
| Heather Grisham | Entrepreneur In Residence | — |
| Lisa Bies | Staff Accountant | — |
| Liz Perpich | Vice President, Administration and Finance | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Jennifer Olmstead invest in?

Jennifer Olmstead invests primarily in Product Design and Industrial Engineering startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Jennifer Olmstead last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jennifer Olmstead closed in Jun 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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