July 17, 2025

(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.

July 15, 2025

(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.

July 14, 2025

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.

June 30, 2025

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.

June 26, 2025

Cogrounded helps education experts bring high-quality programs, curricula, and training tools into the hands of the people they were designed for.

June 24, 2025

New 10-week program will support early-stage startups developing K-12, secondary, and workforce development technologies with funding, training, and mentorship.