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    • Board of Directors

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

    • Leadership & Team

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

    • Impact

    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.

  • Ventures
    Programs
    • PitchMI

    Michigan’s premier startup pitch competition, awarding up to $1.25M in investment to the state champion.

    • 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
    • September 22, 2025

      Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize
    • September 18, 2025

      MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation
    • September 8, 2025

      Launching PitchMI 2025 with Pete Martin
    Newsroom
    • News, Stories, & Podcasts

    News releases, startup spotlights, and insights from across the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    • Newsletters

    Subscribe for monthly updates with the latest headlines, portfolio highlights, and upcoming events.

    • Impact

    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.

    • PitchMI

    Michigan’s premier startup pitch competition, awarding up to $1.25M in investment to the state champion.

    Annual Summits
    • Data Science + AI Summit

    Oct. 15, 2025

    • AgTech Summit

    December, 2025

    • Women In Tech Summit

    March 2026

    • Mobility Summit

    Aug. 11, 2026

MSU Research Foundation
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Leadership & Team
    • Impact
    • Contact Us
  • MSU Resources
    • Strategic Partnership Grants
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  • Ventures
    • PitchMI
    • Conquer Accelerator
    • Workshops & Events
    • Startup Services
    • Startup Jobs
    • Venture Funds
    • PO Financing
  • Research Parks
    • Alliance Incubator
    • Technology Innovation Center
    • VanCamp Incubator
    • The Bridge
  • Partnerships
    • Henry Ford + MSU
    • SHAPE Engine
    • MARS Tech Hub
  • News & Events
    • News, Stories, & Podcasts
    • Newsletters
    • Workshops & Events

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  • Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

    September 22, 2025

    Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

    Four regional pitch events will showcase Michigan’s most promising innovators, with winners advancing to the statewide championship in April 2026.

  • MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation

    September 18, 2025

    MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation

    Licensing royalties from the life-saving cisplatin treatment have generated more than $400 million for research, startup investment, and innovation programs led by the MSU Research Foundation.

  • Launching PitchMI 2025 with Pete Martin

    September 8, 2025

    Launching PitchMI 2025 with Pete Martin

    In this episode, we talk with Pete Martin, Director of Portfolio Management at the MSU Research Foundation, about the launch of PitchMI, a statewide startup pitch competition awarding up to $1.25 million in investment.

  • MSU Research Foundation to Lead $4M Statewide Expansion of PitchMI Startup Competition

    September 2, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation to Lead $4M Statewide Expansion of PitchMI Startup Competition

    With two $1.25M grand prizes and tailored regional spotlights, PitchMI will deliver among the largest startup investments in the U.S., exclusively for Michigan-based founders.

  • Mobility Summit Explores the Future of Transportation Across Land, Air, and Water

    August 26, 2025

    Mobility Summit Explores the Future of Transportation Across Land, Air, and Water

    Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and MSU Mobility, the inaugural summit convened researchers, innovators, and partners to advance Michigan’s role as a living testbed for next-generation mobility solutions.

  • MSU Research Foundation and Michigan State University Announce 2025 Strategic Partnership Grant Recipients

    August 19, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation and Michigan State University Announce 2025 Strategic Partnership Grant Recipients

    Funded projects include next-generation vaccine design, low-cost biomedical diamond nanoparticles, and a proposed national physics center to explore new forces of nature.

  • Inside 20 New Deals and Two New Funds with Jeff Wesley

    August 11, 2025

    Inside 20 New Deals and Two New Funds with Jeff Wesley

    In this episode, we talk with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about a high-impact quarter of startup activity and the launch of two new venture funds designed to strengthen Michigan’s early-stage ecosystem.

  • Micro-LAM Acquired by IDEX Corporation

    August 5, 2025

    Micro-LAM Acquired by IDEX Corporation

    MSU Research Foundation portfolio company joins global technology group, reinforcing startup momentum in Michigan.

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