In this episode, we talk with Max Albert, Founder and CEO of Adrenaline Interactive and a PitchMI Championship finalist, about transforming how brands and video games work together to create more immersive, measurable advertising experiences.
In this episode, we talk with Josef Hjelmaker, Founder and CEO of Electric Outdoors and a PitchMI Championship finalist, about building sustainable, off-grid infrastructure that unlocks new possibilities for landowners and communities.
Built on lived experience, Michigan-based Ride YourWay treats transportation as a clinical-adjacent service to improve patient outcomes and hospital flow.
In this episode, we talk with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about the rapid growth of venture creation and early-stage investing across Michigan.
MSU’s Vice President for Research and Innovation joins the MSU Research Foundation board, strengthening connections between research, commercialization, and impact.
In this episode we talk with Michigan State University Provost Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre about her path to MSU and how her experiences in research, fundraising, and innovation are shaping her leadership at the university.
Founded by a longtime restaurant operator, Shifty is rethinking how restaurants support and retain frontline teams through better training.
In this episode, we talk with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz about how research, policy, and partnerships drive economic growth and improve lives across Michigan.
Cohorts powered by Henry Ford Health + MSU Health Sciences and MSU Federal Credit Union combine early-stage investment, mentorship, and structured programming for healthcare and financial technology founders.
(Oct.-Dec. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning mobility, AI, medical devices, educational technology, and related sectors.
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