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    • 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
    • July 30, 2025

      Reimagining Cancer Care and Clinical Trials with BAMF Health
    • July 23, 2025

      Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
    • July 22, 2025

      Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
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    • 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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  • Reimagining Cancer Care and Clinical Trials with BAMF Health

    July 30, 2025

    Reimagining Cancer Care and Clinical Trials with BAMF Health

    In this episode, we talk with Chad Bassett, COO of BAMF Health, about how the company is transforming cancer care and clinical trials through advanced imaging, radiopharmaceuticals, and AI.

  • Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund

    July 23, 2025

    Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund

    The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Hub is a collaboration between Henry Ford Innovations and MSU Research Foundation meant to transform groundbreaking discoveries into real-world clinical solutions that improve care delivery, consumer access and patient experience.

  • Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    July 22, 2025

    Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    Backed by the MSU Research Foundation and Lansing Regional SmartZone, the Conquer East Lansing Accelerator helps high-growth, Michigan-based startups gain traction and prepare for investment.

  • MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund

    July 18, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund

    The new Michigan Rise Evergreen Fund will expand the MSU Research Foundation’s capacity to back pre-seed startups across Michigan—and reinvest returns to support future entrepreneurs.

  • MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments

    July 17, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments

    (April-June 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investment funds, supporting companies in biotech, agtech, digital platforms, and more.

  • MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Seven Startups to Incubator Facilities

    July 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Seven Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (April-June 2025) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed seven startup businesses to incubator facilities in East Lansing and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in industries, from cancer therapeutics to AI-powered cybersecurity, add to the region’s growing high-tech innovation ecosystem.

  • Building a University Startup Ecosystem with IU Ventures

    July 14, 2025

    Building a University Startup Ecosystem with IU Ventures

    In this episode, we talk with Jon Barada, vice president of IU Ventures, about how Indiana University is building a thriving startup ecosystem powered by alumni engagement and early-stage venture funding.

  • 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.

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