July 17, 2025
(April-June 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investment funds, supporting companies in biotech, agtech, digital platforms, and more.
June 24, 2025
New 10-week program will support early-stage startups developing K-12, secondary, and workforce development technologies with funding, training, and mentorship.
May 15, 2025
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.
April 15, 2025
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, the event showcased Michigan’s leadership in advanced packaging and brought together regional partners to explore innovation, public-private collaboration, and the future of materials recovery and reuse.
March 18, 2025
With nearly $5.8M deployed, the two-year-old financing program, backed by the MSU Research Foundation, is proving essential for Michigan-based startups.
January 28, 2025
Conquer Accelerator programs offer funding, mentorship, and networking to grow finance, insurance, and health tech businesses in Michigan.
January 13, 2025
Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan
MSU Research Foundation among key partners advancing program to create self-sustaining nonprofit early-stage funds and strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
November 19, 2024
Foundation Professor Sue Rhee Among MSU Researchers Tackling Global Food Challenges with NSF Support
MSU has been selected as one of six institutions to lead an $82 million NSF-funded Global Center, with its International Research Center for Enhancing Plant Resilience focusing on genomics and plant resilience to address food insecurity.
