How a Nurse-Founded Startup Is Redesigning Medical Transportation
Built on lived experience, Michigan-based Ride YourWay treats transportation as a clinical-adjacent service to improve patient outcomes and hospital flow.
A Venture Update with Jeff Wesley: Accelerators, Investments, and Exits
In this episode, we talk with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about the rapid growth of venture creation and early-stage investing across Michigan.
Dr. Shashank Priya Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
MSU’s Vice President for Research and Innovation joins the MSU Research Foundation board, strengthening connections between research, commercialization, and impact.
Building an Entrepreneurial University with Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre
In this episode we talk with Michigan State University Provost Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre about her path to MSU and how her experiences in research, fundraising, and innovation are shaping her leadership at the university.
How One Restaurateur Built a Better Way to Train—and Keep—Restaurant Teams
Founded by a longtime restaurant operator, Shifty is rethinking how restaurants support and retain frontline teams through better training.
From Research to Real-World Impact with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz
In this episode, we talk with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz about how research, policy, and partnerships drive economic growth and improve lives across Michigan.
MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Sector-Based Conquer Accelerator Cohorts Supporting Healthcare and FinTech Startups
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.
MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 33 Investments
(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.
MSU Research Foundation Welcomes 9 Startups to Incubator Facilities
(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.
MSU Research Foundation Releases 2025 Impact Report
Annual report highlights $11.6M in grants, expanded startup support, and a $75M designation to the MSU Uncommon Will, Far Better World comprehensive campaign.
