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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.

By |2026-01-15T11:00:52-05:00January 15, 2026|News Releases|0 Comments

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.

By |2025-11-24T19:45:15-05:00November 25, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Inside the Innovation Hub Turning Healthcare Ideas into Real-World Impact

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.

By |2025-11-06T17:02:12-05:00November 6, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Professor Jiying Ling Expands NIH-Funded Early Childhood Health Program

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.

By |2025-10-23T13:51:00-04:00October 22, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 26 Investments

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.

By |2025-10-31T14:22:58-04:00October 21, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Data Science + AI Summit Explores How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Talent, Research, and Innovation

MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Four Startups to Incubator Facilities

(July-Sept. 2025) Four new startups joined the Foundation’s incubator ecosystem this quarter, expanding innovation in digital security, healthcare, sustainability, and creative media.

By |2025-10-17T13:10:36-04:00October 14, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Four Startups to Incubator Facilities

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.

By |2025-10-17T13:11:38-04:00October 7, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Four Startups Named Regional Winners in PitchMI, Advancing Toward Additional $1M Statewide Prize

MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Conquer Accelerator Cohorts in Grand Rapids and Lansing

Accelerator programs provide $20,000 investment, mentorship, and 10-week programming for Michigan startups in Grand Rapids and a new national EdTech accelerator powered by Michigan Virtual.

By |2025-10-07T13:04:11-04:00September 25, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Conquer Accelerator Cohorts in Grand Rapids and Lansing
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