PitchMI Applications Open for 2026-27 Startup Competition
$2 million in total prize funding will go to four semifinal winners and the 2027 champion.
Five Startups Named to Summer 2026 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
Backed by the MSU Research Foundation and Lansing Regional SmartZone, the Conquer Summer Accelerator helps high-growth, Michigan-based startups gain traction and prepare for investment.
PitchMI 2027 Kickoff Announcement
Introducing the 2026–2027 PitchMI competitions, where Michigan startups compete in four industry-focused semifinal events across the state for $250,000 in prize funding and a chance to advance to the statewide PitchMI Championship for an additional $1 million.
Building the Rosenberg Center with Jeff Smith
In this episode, we talk with Jeff Smith, Executive Director of Research Parks at the MSU Research Foundation, about the Rosenberg Center, a new headquarters and innovation hub designed to support researchers, startups, and industry partners at Michigan State University.
Why Founders Need Infrastructure, Not Just Investment
Capital will always play an important role in entrepreneurship, but we must also invest in our innovation infrastructure. Research facilities, labs, and startup space help entrepreneurs build more high-impact businesses in Michigan.
MSU Research Foundation to Invest in New Headquarters Facility
Housed on Michigan State University’s campus, the Rosenberg Center will serve as the MSU Research Foundation’s headquarters while providing space for startups, corporate partners, and MSU-affiliated organizations.
MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff Elected to the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society
Woodruff joins two of the world's oldest and most distinguished learned societies in recognition of her contributions to reproductive science, medicine, and higher education.
MSU Research Foundation Joins Launch of Statewide Innovation Alliance
New statewide effort will align strategy, strengthen capital connections, and help more companies scale as Michigan works toward becoming a Top 10 innovation economy.
Tech Transfer, Startups, and the MIT Ecosystem
In this episode, we talk with Lesley Millar-Nicholson, Executive Director of the Technology Licensing Office at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about university commercialization, startup creation, and the differences between innovation ecosystems in the Midwest and Boston.
How One Startup Is Helping Schools Expand Access to Mental Health Support
A serial entrepreneur built BridgeCare Technologies to help schools meet a mental health crisis the system isn’t staffed for.
