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  • Published On: September 22, 2025

    Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

    Four regional pitch events will showcase Michigan’s most promising innovators, with winners advancing to the statewide championship in April 2026.

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    Headquarters Project on Michigan State University Campus Wins AIA Detroit Architectural Award

    Designed by SmithGroup for TechSmith and the MSU Research Foundation, the award-winning headquarters on Michigan State University’s campus emphasizes well-being, environmental stewardship, flexible workspaces, and energy-efficient systems.

  • Five Grand Rapids Startup Teams Named to Fall 2024 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    September 17, 2024

    Five Grand Rapids Startup Teams Named to Fall 2024 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    MSU Research Foundation program offers funding, mentorship, and networking to Michigan-based entrepreneurs, plus hands-on experience for entrepreneurship-focused interns.

  • MSU Trustees Approve Planning Study for New Campus and Community Development Project

    September 10, 2024

    MSU Trustees Approve Planning Study for New Campus and Community Development Project

    The MSU Board of Trustees has approved a planning study for a new community-oriented venue that would include a hotel, retail space, and athletic arena, located near the proposed innovation center being developed by the MSU Research Foundation.

  • MSU Trustees Authorize Long-Term Land Lease Negotiation with MSU Research Foundation

    September 10, 2024

    MSU Trustees Authorize Long-Term Land Lease Negotiation with MSU Research Foundation

    The MSU Research Foundation seeks to develop a multi-tenant innovation center within the Crescent Road redevelopment area to foster entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

  • MSU Trustees Approve Construction of New Plant and Environmental Sciences Building

    September 10, 2024

    MSU Trustees Approve Construction of New Plant and Environmental Sciences Building

    MSU’s Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $200 million Plant and Environmental Sciences Building to enhance research in food security and climate adaptation, supported in part by a grant from the MSU Research Foundation.

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