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  • Published On: October 7, 2025

    Four Startups Named Regional Winners in PitchMI, Advancing Toward Additional $1M Statewide Prize

    Regional pitch events drew hundreds of attendees and $725,000 in additional co-investments, underscoring momentum in Michigan’s startup ecosystem.

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    Commercializing Clean Energy Storage with James Klausner

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  • MSU Research Foundation Remembers Former Board Member Gary L. Seevers

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    MSU Research Foundation Remembers Former Board Member Gary L. Seevers

    The MSU Research Foundation honors the memory of former board member Gary L. Seevers, who passed away on February 1, 2025, at 87.

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  • MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Sector-Based Startup Accelerator Cohorts with Support from MSUFCU and Henry Ford Health

    January 28, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Sector-Based Startup Accelerator Cohorts with Support from MSUFCU and Henry Ford Health

    Conquer Accelerator programs offer funding, mentorship, and networking to grow finance, insurance, and health tech businesses in Michigan.

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