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.
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.
MSU Welcomes Shashank Priya as Vice President for Research and Innovation
The MSU Research Foundation works closely with MSU’s research leadership to support discovery, innovation, and the translation of research into real-world impact.
Inside the Innovation Hub Turning Healthcare Ideas into Real-World Impact
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.
MSU Research Foundation Professor Jiying Ling Expands NIH-Funded Early Childhood Health Program
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.
MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 26 Investments
(July-Sept. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning digital health, AI, sustainable products, and advanced manufacturing.
Data Science + AI Summit Explores How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Talent, Research, and Innovation
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and sponsored by Google Cloud and Delta Dental of Michigan, the summit brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming the workforce and accelerating innovation.
