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Published On: January 20, 2026

MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 33 Investments
(Oct.-Dec. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning mobility, AI, medical devices, educational technology, and related sectors.

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October 7, 2025

Four Startups Named Regional Winners in PitchMI, Advancing Toward Additional $1M Statewide Prize
September 25, 2025

MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Conquer Accelerator Cohorts in Grand Rapids and Lansing
September 22, 2025

Top 20 Startups Chosen to Compete for $1.25M PitchMI Prize

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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.
May 20, 2025

MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent
New platform showcases the growth of the Foundation’s startup portfolio, provides a curated path into Michigan’s innovation ecosystem, and supports long-term talent retention across the state.
May 15, 2025

MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World
The nonprofit foundation’s $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years.