Letter — Robert Levine, Pyropic, Inc., on Michigan HB 5031

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This is a letter headed Support for Michigan HB 5031, addressed to the Michigan House of Representatives. The author, Robert Levine, identifies as the founder of Pyropic, Inc., an early-stage technology company based in Ann Arbor and a client of Ann Arbor SPARK. The letter expresses strong support for Michigan House Bill 5031. It says that through Ann Arbor SPARK the company received mentorship, acceleration grants, connections to capital, and strategic guidance, and it lists ways support for the entrepreneurial ecosystem helps startups attract talent and secure private investment.

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Support for Michigan HB 5031

Dear Members of the Michigan House of Representatives,

My name is Robert Levine, and I am the founder of Pyropic, Inc., an early-stage technology
company based in Ann Arbor and a proud client of Ann Arbor SPARK. I am writing to express
my strong support for Michigan House Bill 5031 and to urge you to advance this important
legislation.

As a technology startup building and scaling in Michigan, we rely on a strong innovation
ecosystem. Through Ann Arbor SPARK, our company has received mentorship,
acceleration grants, connections to capital, and strategic guidance that have been critical
to our growth. Programs that support entrepreneurship are not abstract policy ideas to us—
they directly influence whether companies like ours can hire, expand, and stay rooted in
Michigan.

HB 5031 represents a meaningful investment in Michigan’s innovation economy. For early-
stage companies, access to capital and support infrastructure often determines whether
we can move from prototype to product, from pilot customers to sustainable revenue.
When the state backs entrepreneurial support organizations and innovation-focused
initiatives, it sends a clear message: Michigan is committed to competing nationally for
talent, technology, and opportunity.

From my perspective as a founder, the impact is tangible. Support for the entrepreneurial
ecosystem:

   •   Enables startups to attract and retain highly skilled talent.

   •   Helps de-risk early innovation, making it easier to secure private investment.

   •   Encourages companies to scale here in Michigan rather than relocating to coastal
       tech hubs.

   •   Strengthens local supply chains and creates high-quality jobs.

Michigan has made significant strides in building a vibrant startup community, particularly
in regions like Ann Arbor. Continued support through legislation like HB 5031 ensures that
momentum is not only maintained, but accelerated.

On behalf of our team, I respectfully ask that you support HB 5031 and continue investing
in the tools and programs that empower Michigan entrepreneurs. The returns on these
investments are measured not only in economic growth, but in jobs created, technologies
commercialized, and communities strengthened across our state.
Thank you for your leadership and your commitment to Michigan’s future.

Sincerely,




Robert Levine
CEO & President
Pyropic, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan


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