MSU Research Foundation

Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

Backed by the MSU Research Foundation and Lansing Regional SmartZone, the Conquer East Lansing Accelerator helps high-growth, Michigan-based startups gain traction and prepare for investment.

By |2025-11-03T15:01:36-05:00July 22, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort

MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund

The new Michigan Rise Evergreen Fund will expand the MSU Research Foundation’s capacity to back pre-seed startups across Michigan—and reinvest returns to support future entrepreneurs.

By |2025-07-17T20:57:59-04:00July 18, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund

MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments

(April-June 2025) The 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 biotech, agtech, digital platforms, and more.

By |2025-11-03T15:54:59-05:00July 17, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments

MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Seven Startups to Incubator Facilities

(April-June 2025) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed seven startup businesses to incubator facilities in East Lansing and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in industries, from cancer therapeutics to AI-powered cybersecurity, add to the region’s growing high-tech innovation ecosystem.

By |2025-10-30T18:24:53-04:00July 15, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Seven Startups to Incubator Facilities

MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator

New 10-week program will support early-stage startups developing K-12, secondary, and workforce development technologies with funding, training, and mentorship.

By |2026-01-08T11:20:49-05:00June 24, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator

Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors

Entrepreneur, investor, and MSU alumnus Rick Lasch joins the MSU Research Foundation board, bringing startup experience and a history of supporting the university.

By |2025-06-10T12:25:36-04:00June 10, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors

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.

By |2026-01-08T11:20:18-05:00June 5, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth

$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.

By |2025-11-03T16:39:46-05:00June 3, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

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.

By |2025-06-09T18:29:07-04:00May 27, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

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.

By |2025-11-03T15:57:27-05:00May 20, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent
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