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.
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
(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.
Five Michigan Startups Selected to Receive Investment from MSU Student Venture Capital Fund
The MSU Research Foundation and Broad College of Business announce this year’s student-selected investments, backing Michigan startups in eco-friendly packaging, wearable health tech, and pet wellness.
