In this episode we talk with Craig Wesley, Executive Director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City, about how northern Michigan is cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial community and expanding opportunities for early-stage founders across a 10-county region.
Ling’s Food-Body-Mind initiative helps preschoolers build healthy habits through mindfulness, nutrition, and family engagement—now reaching more than 160 children across Michigan.
In this episode, we talk with Lisa Prasad, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health, about how Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health are accelerating healthcare innovation through collaboration and venture investment.
Created by an educator-clinician duo, Ollivate is turning outdated study habits into a modern, evidence-based experience now used by more than 6,000 healthcare learners.
(July-Sept. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning digital health, AI, sustainable products, and advanced manufacturing.
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and sponsored by Google Cloud and Delta Dental of Michigan, the summit brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming the workforce and accelerating innovation.
The Data Science + AI Summit brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming the workforce and accelerating innovation, hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and sponsored by Google Cloud and Delta Dental of Michigan.
(July-Sept. 2025) Four new startups joined the Foundation’s incubator ecosystem this quarter, expanding innovation in digital security, healthcare, sustainability, and creative media.
Four PitchMI regional events in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Detroit, and Ann Arbor showcased Michigan’s most promising innovators, drawing hundreds of attendees and $725,000 in additional co-investments. Winners advance to the $1 million statewide championship in April 2026.
Regional pitch events drew hundreds of attendees and $725,000 in additional co-investments, underscoring momentum in Michigan’s startup ecosystem.
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