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  • PitchMI 2026: Coaching Up with Marc Evan Jackson

    March 26, 2026

    PitchMI 2026: Coaching Up with Marc Evan Jackson

    Ahead of the PitchMI Championship, founders step outside their comfort zones in an improv workshop with Marc Evan Jackson, actor and co-founder of the Detroit Creativity Project, building confidence, adaptability, and communication skills that matter just as much as the pitch itself.

  • PitchMI Spotlight: General Orbit

    March 24, 2026

    PitchMI Spotlight: General Orbit

    In this episode, we talk with Parker Boundy, Co-Founder and CEO of General Orbit and a PitchMI Championship finalist, about advancing navigation and sensing technology for space and Earth-based applications.

  • PitchMI Spotlight: BedConnect

    March 17, 2026

    PitchMI Spotlight: BedConnect

    In this episode, we talk with Lindsay A. Joseph, Co-Founder and CEO of BedConnect and a PitchMI Championship finalist, about improving how hospitals connect patients with post-acute care providers after discharge.

  • March 12, 2026

    Women of Innovation Summit 2026

    The Women of Innovation Summit brought together founders, investors, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how women are shaping innovation across sectors, hosted by the MSU Research Foundation with support from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and Lansing Regional SmartZone.

  • Women of Innovation Summit Showcases Leadership and Entrepreneurship Across Michigan’s Innovation Ecosystem

    March 12, 2026

    Women of Innovation Summit Showcases Leadership and Entrepreneurship Across Michigan’s Innovation Ecosystem

    Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, with support from Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and Lansing Regional SmartZone, the summit convened founders, investors, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how women are shaping the future of innovation.

  • PitchMI Spotlight: Adrenaline Interactive

    March 10, 2026

    PitchMI Spotlight: Adrenaline Interactive

    In this episode, we talk with Max Albert, Founder and CEO of Adrenaline Interactive and a PitchMI Championship finalist, about transforming how brands and video games work together to create more immersive, measurable advertising experiences.