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

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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
    • June 23, 2025

      Advancing Grid-Scale Storage with Dr. Tom Guarr
    • June 10, 2025

      Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
    • June 9, 2025

      Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It
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    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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  • Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ

    June 2, 2025

    Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ

    In this episode, we talk with Nick Farina and Dr. Johannes Pollanen of EeroQ, a quantum computing startup with roots at Michigan State University.

  • MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    May 27, 2025

    MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    Laura Lee McIntyre will join MSU as provost and MSU Research Foundation Professor, bringing experience in education, behavioral health, and university leadership to help guide the university’s academic mission and research priorities.

  • MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    May 20, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    New platform showcases the growth of the Foundation’s startup portfolio, provides a curated path into Michigan’s innovation ecosystem, and supports long-term talent retention across the state.

  • MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    May 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    The nonprofit foundation’s $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years.

  • NK Cell Therapy Could Bring Advanced Cancer Treatment to Community Clinics

    May 13, 2025

    NK Cell Therapy Could Bring Advanced Cancer Treatment to Community Clinics

    Indapta Therapeutics reports 90%+ tumor marker reduction in early trials—without the dangerous side effects of CAR T-cell therapies.

  • How Natural Killer (NK) Cells Are Advancing Cancer Treatment

    May 12, 2025

    How Natural Killer (NK) Cells Are Advancing Cancer Treatment

    Dr. Mark Frohlich never set out to build a lean [...]

  • Why Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Is Key to AgTech Advancements

    May 5, 2025

    Why Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Is Key to AgTech Advancements

    When Bruno Basso stepped off the plane in Michigan as [...]

  • Advancing Killer Cell Immunotherapy with Mark Frohlich

    May 5, 2025

    Advancing Killer Cell Immunotherapy with Mark Frohlich

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mark Frohlich, CEO of Indapta Therapeutics, a biotech company working to make cancer treatment safer, more effective, and more accessible.

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