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  • Published On: August 19, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation and Michigan State University Announce 2025 Strategic Partnership Grant Recipients

    Funded projects include next-generation vaccine design, low-cost biomedical diamond nanoparticles, and a proposed national physics center to explore new forces of nature.

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    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Eight Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (April-June 2024) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed eight startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in sustainable materials, robotics, and hydrogen technology add to high-tech innovation ecosystem.

  • Michigan State University Research Foundation and MSU Announce Recipients of 2024 Strategic Partnership Grants

    July 2, 2024

    Michigan State University Research Foundation and MSU Announce Recipients of 2024 Strategic Partnership Grants

    The Michigan State University Research Foundation and Michigan State University will fund programs for prostate cancer therapy, polycrystalline diamond membranes for space-based communications, and advanced AI for early disease diagnostics.

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    MoveFactorX is Creating a Healthier Future Through Movement and Technology

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  • Five Grand Rapids Based High-Tech Startup Teams Named to Fall 2023 Conquer Accelerator Program Cohort

    September 11, 2023

    Five Grand Rapids Based High-Tech Startup Teams Named to Fall 2023 Conquer Accelerator Program Cohort

    Startup accelerator offers funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to Michigan-based entrepreneurs, and hands-on experience for interns interested in entrepreneurship.

  • Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 7 New Startup Investments Last Quarter

    August 8, 2023

    Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 7 New Startup Investments Last Quarter

    Michigan State University Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investments funds, spanning medical tech, consumer products, pet wellness, and more.

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    Vetr Health Rolls Out Veterinary Telemedicine Platform

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