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    Meet the leaders providing oversight and strategic direction for our mission.

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    Meet the people executing our strategy, investment, and operations to turn ideas into impact.

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    Discover the real-world impact of our grants, investments, and partnerships.

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  • MSU Resources
    Grants
    • Strategic Partnership Grants

    Funding for interdisciplinary research with potential for significant scientific and societal impact.

    • Arts & HumanitiesCOMING SOON

    Funding for research in the arts and humanities, including scholarship, creative work, and performances.

    Professorships
    • Foundation Professors

    Recognizes research excellence and provides funding support to advance impactful scholarly work.

    Postdocs
    • Venture Fellows Postdoc

    Helps transform discoveries into real-world solutions through mentorship and entrepreneurial training.

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    Programs
    • Conquer AcceleratorAPPLY NOW!

    Cohort-based startup accelerator with funding, mentorship, and industry-specific support for technology companies.

    • Workshops & Events

    Workshops, conferences, and networking events designed to support and connect the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    Services
    • Startup Services

    Comprehensive support for founders at any stage, including accelerators, early-stage funding, and mentorship.

    • Startup Jobs

    Michigan’s first centralized jobs board connecting talent with high-growth startups across the state.

    Funding
    • Venture Funds

    Early-stage funding from Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise supports over 200 high-growth startups.

    • PO Financing

    Working capital to fulfill large orders, manage cash flow, and support sustainable business growth.

  • Research Parks
    Greater Lansing

    Wet labs, flex offices, and warehouse space near MSU for startups advancing university-driven research and innovation.

    • Alliance Incubator
    • Technology Innovation Center
    • VanCamp Incubator
    • Development-Ready Land
    Grand Rapids

    Private offices and startup services on the Medical Mile for MedTech and health innovation ventures.

    • The Bridge Incubator
    Detroit

    Flexible space and strategic support for MedTech and mobility startups rooted in Detroit’s industrial legacy.

  • Partnerships
    Partnerships
    Henry Ford + MSU
    • Innovation Hub

    A health innovation hub advancing care delivery through clinical validation, translational research, and startup collaboration.

    NSF Engine
    • SHAPE Engine

    A regional initiative working to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling through collaboration with businesses and startups.

    EDA Tech Hub
    • MARS Tech Hub

    A technology hub helping researchers and startups turn advanced materials and manufacturing into real-world solutions.

  • News & Events
    • June 30, 2025

      Transforming Clinical Trials with Ripple Science
    • June 26, 2025

      Academic Publishing Wasn’t Built for Educators – This Startup Is
    • June 24, 2025

      MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator
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    Discover the real-world impact of our grants, investments, and partnerships.

    Calendar
    • Workshops & Events

    Workshops, conferences, and networking events designed to support and connect the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    Annual Summits
    • Mobility SummitREGISTER NOW!

    Aug. 14, 2025

    • Data Science Summit

    Oct. 2, 2025

    • AgTech Summit

    December, 2025

    • Women In Tech Summit

    March 2026

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  • Transforming Clinical Trials with Ripple Science

    June 30, 2025

    Transforming Clinical Trials with Ripple Science

    In this episode, we talk with Peter Falzon, president and CEO of Ripple Science, a clinical trials software company that spun out of a university and now serves researchers around the world.

  • Academic Publishing Wasn’t Built for Educators – This Startup Is

    June 26, 2025

    Academic Publishing Wasn’t Built for Educators – This Startup Is

    Cogrounded helps education experts bring high-quality programs, curricula, and training tools into the hands of the people they were designed for.

  • MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator

    June 24, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator

    New 10-week program will support early-stage startups developing K-12, secondary, and workforce development technologies with funding, training, and mentorship.

  • Advancing Grid-Scale Storage with Dr. Tom Guarr

    June 23, 2025

    Advancing Grid-Scale Storage with Dr. Tom Guarr

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tom Guarr, founder and CTO of Jolt Energy Storage Technologies, a Michigan-based startup developing organic compounds for redox flow batteries.

  • Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors

    June 10, 2025

    Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors

    Entrepreneur, investor, and MSU alumnus Rick Lasch joins the MSU Research Foundation board, bringing startup experience and a history of supporting the university.

  • Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It

    June 9, 2025

    Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It

    By David Washburn, Chief Executive Officer, MSU Research Foundation VIEWPOINT — [...]

  • State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth

    June 5, 2025

    State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth

    A decade of ecosystem-building by MSU, the Foundation, and regional partners is helping position Greater Lansing as a competitive hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

  • $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    June 3, 2025

    $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    With support from the MSU Research Foundation, the upgraded Core is helping MSU researchers pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.

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