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      State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth
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      $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core
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  • Published On: February 9, 2026

    From Research to Real-World Impact with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz

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

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  • June 5, 2025

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

    $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core
  • June 2, 2025

    Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ
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    (April-June 2024) The Michigan State University Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investment funds, spanning from cybersecurity and healthcare to AI, renewable energy, financial technology, and more.

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    July 9, 2024

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Eight Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (April-June 2024) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed eight startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in sustainable materials, robotics, and hydrogen technology add to high-tech innovation ecosystem.

  • Michigan State University Research Foundation and MSU Announce Recipients of 2024 Strategic Partnership Grants

    July 2, 2024

    Michigan State University Research Foundation and MSU Announce Recipients of 2024 Strategic Partnership Grants

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    MoveFactorX founders, Scott Damman and Ivan Kim, combine sports performance and technology to create movement health solutions that reach beyond elite athletics.

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    50th Anniversary: We’re Just Getting Started
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