Detroit Venture Partners Press Conference with Earvin \'Magic\' Johnson

DETROIT, July 21, 2011 -- Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson, Hall of Fame NBA star, philanthropist and entrepreneur, announced he will join Detroit Venture Partners (DVP) (www.detroitventurepartners.com). DVP is a Detroit-based venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage technology companies primarily located in the heart of downtown Detroit.

 

Launched in 2010 by entrepreneurs Josh Linker, Founder & Chairman of ePrize; Dan Gilbert, Founder & Chairman of Quicken Loans and Majority Owner of the NBA\'s Cleveland Cavaliers; and Brian Hermelin, Founder & Chairman of the private equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity, Detroit Venture Partners finances and lends operational expertise to early stage companies primarily based in Detroit and the region.