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Published On: August 11, 2025

Inside 20 New Deals and Two New Funds with Jeff Wesley
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.

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July 23, 2025

Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
July 22, 2025

Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
July 18, 2025

MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund

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June 10, 2025

Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
Entrepreneur, investor, and MSU alumnus Rick Lasch joins the MSU Research Foundation board, bringing startup experience and a history of supporting the university.
June 9, 2025

Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It
By David Washburn, Chief Executive Officer, MSU Research Foundation VIEWPOINT — [...]
June 5, 2025

State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth
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.
June 3, 2025

$2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core
With support from the MSU Research Foundation, the upgraded Core is helping MSU researchers pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.
June 2, 2025

Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ
In this episode, we talk with Nick Farina and Dr. Johannes Pollanen of EeroQ, a quantum computing startup with roots at Michigan State University.
May 27, 2025

MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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.

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