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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation
Licensing royalties from the life-saving cisplatin treatment have generated more than $400 million for research, startup investment, and innovation programs led by the MSU Research Foundation.
MSU Research Foundation to Lead $4M Statewide Expansion of PitchMI Startup Competition
With two $1.25M grand prizes and tailored regional spotlights, PitchMI will deliver among the largest startup investments in the U.S., exclusively for Michigan-based founders.
