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    • Board of Directors

    Meet the leaders providing oversight and strategic direction for our mission.

    • Leadership & Team

    Meet the people executing our strategy, investment, and operations to turn ideas into impact.

    • Impact

    Discover the real-world impact of our grants, investments, and partnerships.

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  • MSU Resources
    Grants
    • Strategic Partnership Grants

    Funding for interdisciplinary research with potential for significant scientific and societal impact.

    • Arts & HumanitiesCOMING SOON

    Funding for research in the arts and humanities, including scholarship, creative work, and performances.

    Professorships
    • Foundation Professors

    Recognizes research excellence and provides funding support to advance impactful scholarly work.

    Postdocs
    • Venture Fellows Postdoc

    Helps transform discoveries into real-world solutions through mentorship and entrepreneurial training.

  • Ventures
    Programs
    • Conquer AcceleratorAPPLY NOW!

    Cohort-based startup accelerator with funding, mentorship, and industry-specific support for technology companies.

    • Workshops & Events

    Workshops, conferences, and networking events designed to support and connect the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    Services
    • Startup Services

    Comprehensive support for founders at any stage, including accelerators, early-stage funding, and mentorship.

    • Startup Jobs

    Michigan’s first centralized jobs board connecting talent with high-growth startups across the state.

    Funding
    • Venture Funds

    Early-stage funding from Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise supports over 200 high-growth startups.

    • PO Financing

    Working capital to fulfill large orders, manage cash flow, and support sustainable business growth.

  • Research Parks
    Greater Lansing

    Wet labs, flex offices, and warehouse space near MSU for startups advancing university-driven research and innovation.

    • Alliance Incubator
    • Technology Innovation Center
    • VanCamp Incubator
    • Development-Ready Land
    Grand Rapids

    Private offices and startup services on the Medical Mile for MedTech and health innovation ventures.

    • The Bridge Incubator
    Detroit

    Flexible space and strategic support for MedTech and mobility startups rooted in Detroit’s industrial legacy.

  • Partnerships
    Partnerships
    Henry Ford + MSU
    • Innovation Hub

    A health innovation hub advancing care delivery through clinical validation, translational research, and startup collaboration.

    NSF Engine
    • SHAPE Engine

    A regional initiative working to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling through collaboration with businesses and startups.

    EDA Tech Hub
    • MARS Tech Hub

    A technology hub helping researchers and startups turn advanced materials and manufacturing into real-world solutions.

  • News & Events
    • July 22, 2025

      Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
    • July 18, 2025

      MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund
    • July 17, 2025

      MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments
    Newsroom
    • News, Stories, & Podcasts

    News releases, startup spotlights, and insights from across the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    • Newsletters

    Subscribe for monthly updates with the latest headlines, portfolio highlights, and upcoming events.

    • Impact

    Discover the real-world impact of our grants, investments, and partnerships.

    Calendar
    • Workshops & Events

    Workshops, conferences, and networking events designed to support and connect the MSU innovation ecosystem.

    Annual Summits
    • Mobility SummitREGISTER NOW!

    Aug. 14, 2025

    • Data Science Summit

    Oct. 2, 2025

    • AgTech Summit

    December, 2025

    • Women In Tech Summit

    March 2026

MSU Research Foundation
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  • MSU Resources
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  • Ventures
    • Conquer Accelerator
    • Workshops & Events
    • Startup Services
    • Startup Jobs
    • Venture Funds
    • PO Financing
  • Research Parks
    • Alliance Incubator
    • Technology Innovation Center
    • VanCamp Incubator
    • The Bridge
  • Partnerships
    • Henry Ford + MSU
    • SHAPE Engine
    • MARS Tech Hub
  • News & Events
    • News, Stories, & Podcasts
    • Newsletters
    • Workshops & Events

News Releases

  • State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth

    June 5, 2025

    State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth

    A decade of ecosystem-building by MSU, the Foundation, and regional partners is helping position Greater Lansing as a competitive hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

  • $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    June 3, 2025

    $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    With support from the MSU Research Foundation, the upgraded Core is helping MSU researchers pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.

  • MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    May 27, 2025

    MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    Laura Lee McIntyre will join MSU as provost and MSU Research Foundation Professor, bringing experience in education, behavioral health, and university leadership to help guide the university’s academic mission and research priorities.

  • MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    May 20, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    New platform showcases the growth of the Foundation’s startup portfolio, provides a curated path into Michigan’s innovation ecosystem, and supports long-term talent retention across the state.

  • MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    May 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    The nonprofit foundation’s $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years.

  • MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 24 Investments

    April 22, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 24 Investments

    (January-March 2025) MSU Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investment funds, supporting companies in healthcare, fintech, education mobility and more.

  • Inaugural Packaging Symposium Sparks Regional Collaboration on Packaging Solutions

    April 15, 2025

    Inaugural Packaging Symposium Sparks Regional Collaboration on Packaging Solutions

    Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, the event showcased Michigan’s leadership in advanced packaging and brought together regional partners to explore innovation, public-private collaboration, and the future of materials recovery and reuse.

  • MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

    April 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (January-March 2025) MSU Research Foundation welcomed three startup businesses to incubator facilities in East Lansing. Companies specializing in medical devices, neonatal care, and protein therapeutics add to the region’s growing high-tech innovation ecosystem.

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