The New Enterprise Forum (NEF) is a local not-for-profit corporation founded in 1986 to help entrepreneurs prosper and grow. NEF links entrepreneurs to management expertise, potential joint venture partners, mentors, business services, capital and other critical resources. The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the administrative arm of NEF.
NEF is the nation's most successful capital forum. Since its founding, NEF has been a model for similar groups and a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Their success has captured national media attention, (U.S. News & World Report) and is unique among organizations of its kind in longevity, dynamism and the number of deals assisted.
