A veterinary pharmaceuticals company and cell-growth technology business were among three companies to receive micro loans.

The West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative was selected to review and approve micro-loan applications from life science companies that apply to the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund.

OcuSciences, a University of Michigan spinoff, is developing a product that uses images from the eye to detect disease. White Pine Systems is developing its Web-based service, which stores and manages information such including medical records.