In this episode, we talk with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about the rapid growth of venture creation and early-stage investing across Michigan.

In this episode we talk with Michigan State University Provost Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre about her path to MSU and how her experiences in research, fundraising, and innovation are shaping her leadership at the university.

In this episode, we talk with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz about how research, policy, and partnerships drive economic growth and improve lives across Michigan.

In this episode we talk with Craig Wesley, Executive Director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City, about how northern Michigan is cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial community and expanding opportunities for early-stage founders across a 10-county region.

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Prasad, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health, about how Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health are accelerating healthcare innovation through collaboration and venture investment.

In this episode, we talk with Pete Martin, Director of Portfolio Management at the MSU Research Foundation, about the launch of PitchMI, a statewide startup pitch competition awarding up to $1.25 million in investment.

In this episode, we talk with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about a high-impact quarter of startup activity and the launch of two new venture funds designed to strengthen Michigan’s early-stage ecosystem.

In this episode, we talk with Chad Bassett, COO of BAMF Health, about how the company is transforming cancer care and clinical trials through advanced imaging, radiopharmaceuticals, and AI.

In this episode, we talk with Jon Barada, vice president of IU Ventures, about how Indiana University is building a thriving startup ecosystem powered by alumni engagement and early-stage venture funding.

In this episode, we talk with Peter Falzon, president and CEO of Ripple Science, a clinical trials software company that spun out of a university and now serves researchers around the world.