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.
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.
(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.
(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.
New 10-week program will support early-stage startups developing K-12, secondary, and workforce development technologies with funding, training, and mentorship.
Entrepreneur, investor, and MSU alumnus Rick Lasch joins the MSU Research Foundation board, bringing startup experience and a history of supporting the university.
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.
With support from the MSU Research Foundation, the upgraded Core is helping MSU researchers pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.
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.
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.
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