The MSU Innovation Center is Michigan State University’s hub for creating partnerships that develop economic value from the research and creativity happening across our campus every day. We are dedicated to helping faculty and students translate their discoveries and knowledge into products and services that make life better.
MSU Innovation Center
Corporate Engagement
Our corporate engagement team works to create connections between MSU researchers and corporations to establish productive collaborations that advance the mission of both parties.
Tech Transfer & Commercialization
Our commercialization team works with faculty to facilitate the public use of technologies and copyrightable materials developed by MSU faculty and staff. We help develop and translate innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
Startups & Entrepreneurship
Our entrepreneurship team works with faculty and students to create investment-ready businesses through support that helps develop their ideas, create business plans and launch new startups.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
MSU Research Foundation
The MSU Research Foundation helps bridge the gap between ideas and successful companies with a venture creation process built on programming, investment, spaces, and our community.
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MSU earns top-50 ranking among US patent-granting universities
Jun 27, 2024
For the second consecutive year, the National Academy of Inventors honored Michigan State University with a top 50 ranking in its list of top U.S. university-granted utility patents in 2023. With 45 patents, MSU ranked No. 49 on the list, which was introduced last year....
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