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Published On: April 16, 2026

PitchMI 2026: Highlight Reel
Narrated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, this PitchMI 2026 highlight reel captures the culmination of a statewide competition that brought four top startups to Lansing to compete for a $1 million investment—reflecting the scale, momentum, and coordination behind Michigan’s growing innovation ecosystem.

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March 26, 2026

PitchMI 2026: Coaching Up with Marc Evan Jackson
March 24, 2026

PitchMI Spotlight: General Orbit
March 17, 2026

PitchMI Spotlight: BedConnect

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January 13, 2026

MSU Research Foundation Releases 2025 Impact Report
Annual report highlights $11.6M in grants, expanded startup support, and a $75M designation to the MSU Uncommon Will, Far Better World comprehensive campaign.
January 7, 2026

MSU Welcomes Shashank Priya as Vice President for Research and Innovation
The MSU Research Foundation works closely with MSU’s research leadership to support discovery, innovation, and the translation of research into real-world impact.
December 11, 2025

How One Respiratory Therapist Is Building a Better Way to Deliver Oxygen Care
Built by a respiratory therapist, Michigan-based AIRS is transforming home oxygen therapy from static equipment into a system families and clinicians can monitor and trust.
November 25, 2025

Inside the Innovation Hub Turning Healthcare Ideas into Real-World Impact
Built by Henry Ford Health and the MSU Research Foundation, a new Innovation Hub is connecting clinicians and startups to turn ideas into better patient care.
November 24, 2025

The Front Door to Innovation with 20Fathoms
In this episode we talk with Craig Wesley, Executive Director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City, about how northern Michigan is cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial community and expanding opportunities for early-stage founders across a 10-county region.
November 6, 2025

MSU Research Foundation Professor Jiying Ling Expands NIH-Funded Early Childhood Health Program
Ling’s Food-Body-Mind initiative helps preschoolers build healthy habits through mindfulness, nutrition, and family engagement—now reaching more than 160 children across Michigan.