The Maize Lab is a business incubator launched in 2024 by former UM Athlete and Entrepreneur, Ali Husain, and long-time Ann Arbor entrepreneur Varkey Albin. Ali and Varkey were co-founders of OrdrAI, an AI-based food ordering startup that was acquired in 2021.
The Maize Lab brings together Students, Alumni and local Ann Arborites to bring innovative ideas to reality.
We've thus far launched development on 5 new business concepts. Have an idea? Get in touch.
Current Maize Lab Projects
VolMore
A platform for keeping track of volunteer hours.
BiteBet
A platform for gaming and winning prizes
TrendShark
A platform for forecasting social media trends, based on AI and Machine Learning
PathElite
A platform for UM Athletes to collaborate with UM Alumni on creative business concepts