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  • Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

    September 22, 2025

    Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

    Four regional pitch events will showcase Michigan’s most promising innovators, with winners advancing to the statewide championship in April 2026.

  • MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation

    September 18, 2025

    MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation

    Licensing royalties from the life-saving cisplatin treatment have generated more than $400 million for research, startup investment, and innovation programs led by the MSU Research Foundation.

  • Launching PitchMI 2025 with Pete Martin

    September 8, 2025

    Launching PitchMI 2025 with Pete Martin

    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.

  • September 5, 2025

    Grand Rapids: Building a Connected Startup Ecosystem

    The MSU Research Foundation supports Grand Rapids startups through venture funding, startup services, and community connections—helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable companies in Michigan.

  • September 5, 2025

    The Bridge: Supporting Startup Growth in Grand Rapids

    The Bridge is a startup incubator within the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, offering collaborative space, structured support, and connections to capital, customers, and peers—anchored in the heart of Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile.

  • September 5, 2025

    Michigan Rise: Supporting Early-Stage Startups

    Launched by the MSU Research Foundation and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Rise is an early-stage investment fund providing capital, mentorship, and connections to help founders scale and strengthen Michigan’s innovation economy.