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advanced manufacturing on 
steroids and leveraging the 
IOT, or ‘internet of things,’ 
all about creating smart 
systems for manufacturing,” 
Hiipakka said. 
 “Centrepolis was already 
focused on these things and 
saw the need to partner with 
us and bring Israeli innova-
tion to the state.”
Over a year later, the two 
partnered on the Cleantech, 
Climatech & Circular 
Economy Accelerator, 
focused on how to create a 
more sustainable Michigan. 
Centrepolis is 
one of few incu-
bator accelerators 
in Michigan 
that has global 
reach, according 
to its Executive 

Director Dan Radomski. “For 
both our accelerators, we’re 
looking for the best technol-
ogy companies in the world.”
Naturally, they looked 
toward Israel. “I don’t think 
I’ve ever seen more talented 
tech companies and startups 
as we do out of Israel than 

any other place in the world,” 
Radomski said.
Working with MIBA and 
Start-Up Nation Central, 
Centrepolis identifies best-
in-class companies that can 
provide meaningful value to 
Michigan companies and are 
ready to expand in North 

America.
“One of the best examples 
is Daika Wood,” Radomski 
said. Daika Wood takes wood 
waste, even laminated wood, 
and shreds and remolds it, 
creating products such as 
picture frames. “Michigan 
furniture manufacturers have 
tons of waste that used to go 
to an incinerator, which isn’t 
great for the environment. 
This is the kind of partner-
ship that can help make our 
state more sustainable.”
Other examples of 
Israeli companies active 
in Michigan include 
GuardKnox, an Israeli com-
pany that works on cyber-
security in the auto sector, 
and Inspekto, which provides 
quality control technology 
for Industry 4.0. 
Dan 
Radomski

Screenshot of the 
presenters at June’s 
webinar, Experience 
Innovation Industry 
4.0.

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