Cohorts powered by Henry Ford Health + MSU Health Sciences and MSU Federal Credit Union combine early-stage investment, mentorship, and structured programming for healthcare and financial technology founders.
(Oct.-Dec. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning mobility, AI, medical devices, educational technology, and related sectors.
(Oct.-Dec. 2025) Nine new startups joined the Foundation’s incubator facilities in East Lansing and Grand Rapids, expanding activity across AI, manufacturing, agriculture, and life sciences.
Annual report highlights $11.6M in grants, expanded startup support, and a $75M designation to the MSU Uncommon Will, Far Better World comprehensive campaign.
The MSU Research Foundation works closely with MSU’s research leadership to support discovery, innovation, and the translation of research into real-world impact.
Built by a respiratory therapist, Michigan-based AIRS is transforming home oxygen therapy from static equipment into a system families and clinicians can monitor and trust.
Built by Henry Ford Health and the MSU Research Foundation, a new Innovation Hub is connecting clinicians and startups to turn ideas into better patient care.
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.
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