Startup Spotlights

June 26, 2025

Academic Publishing Wasn’t Built for Educators – This Startup Is
Cogrounded helps education experts bring high-quality programs, curricula, and training tools into the hands of the people they were designed for.
May 13, 2025

NK Cell Therapy Could Bring Advanced Cancer Treatment to Community Clinics
Indapta Therapeutics reports 90%+ tumor marker reduction in early trials—without the dangerous side effects of CAR T-cell therapies.
April 28, 2025

MSU Professor Helps Global Companies Track Environmental Impact One Square Meter at a Time
Built on MSU technology, Bruno Basso’s company CIBO Technologies helps global brands turn agricultural data into measurable environmental outcomes.
March 18, 2025

For High-Tech Startups, Michigan Rise Purchase Order Financing Fills a Critical Funding Gap
With nearly $5.8M deployed, the two-year-old financing program, backed by the MSU Research Foundation, is proving essential for Michigan-based startups.
January 30, 2025

MSU Researcher-Led Startup Working to Bring Quantum Computers into Reality
With early support from the MSU Research Foundation, MSU professor Johannes Pollanen launched EeroQ to turn quantum research into a scalable startup with potential applications in fields like drug discovery.
January 23, 2025

MSU Researcher-Led Startup Develops Optical Sensor for Monitoring Water Quality
With support from the MSU Research Foundation and MSU Technologies, professor Ruby Ghosh launched Opti O2 to commercialize a durable, low-maintenance sensor that delivers real-time insight into water health.