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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 5, 2025

      State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth
    • June 3, 2025

      $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core
    • June 2, 2025

      Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ
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    Annual Summits
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    Aug. 14, 2025

    • Data Science Summit

    Oct. 2, 2025

    • AgTech Summit

    December, 2025

    • Women In Tech Summit

    March 2026

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  • How AgTech Innovation Is Turning Hidden Impacts Into Measurable Insights

    April 28, 2025

    How AgTech Innovation Is Turning Hidden Impacts Into Measurable Insights

    In a world awash with data, the most valuable innovations [...]

  • MSU Professor Helps Global Companies Track Environmental Impact One Square Meter at a Time

    April 28, 2025

    MSU Professor Helps Global Companies Track Environmental Impact One Square Meter at a Time

    Built on MSU technology, Bruno Basso’s company CIBO Technologies helps global brands turn agricultural data into measurable environmental outcomes.

  • MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 24 Investments

    April 22, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 24 Investments

    (January-March 2025) 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 healthcare, fintech, education mobility and more.

  • Modeling Smarter Farming with Bruno Basso (Part 2)

    April 21, 2025

    Modeling Smarter Farming with Bruno Basso (Part 2)

    In part two of our conversation with Bruno Basso, professor at Michigan State University and co-founder of CIBO Technologies, we explore what it takes to scale scientific innovation into a venture-backed company.

  • Inaugural Packaging Symposium Sparks Regional Collaboration on Packaging Solutions

    April 15, 2025

    Inaugural Packaging Symposium Sparks Regional Collaboration on Packaging Solutions

    Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, the event showcased Michigan’s leadership in advanced packaging and brought together regional partners to explore innovation, public-private collaboration, and the future of materials recovery and reuse.

  • MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

    April 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (January-March 2025) MSU Research Foundation welcomed three startup businesses to incubator facilities in East Lansing. Companies specializing in medical devices, neonatal care, and protein therapeutics add to the region’s growing high-tech innovation ecosystem.

  • How Cross-Institutional Collaboration Is Accelerating Genomic Innovation

    April 15, 2025

    How Cross-Institutional Collaboration Is Accelerating Genomic Innovation

    Before founding Genomenon, Dr. Mark Kiel was a researcher at [...]

  • Modeling Smarter Farming with Bruno Basso (Part 1)

    April 14, 2025

    Modeling Smarter Farming with Bruno Basso (Part 1)

    In part one of this two-part episode, we talk with Bruno Basso, professor at Michigan State University and co-founder of CIBO Technologies, a company using advanced modeling to help farmers make smarter decisions that improve both productivity and environmental outcomes.

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