The 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 FOUNDATION
MSU Foundation
The MSU 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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New scholarship supports graduate-level research
Jan 14, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Tracy Henion, ander1ta@msu.edu Two Michigan State University graduate students recently won the inaugural awards from the Neogen Land Grant Prize in a competitive selection process. Each student was awarded $30,000 to advance their research projects: one focusing on drug discovery and the...
MEET OUR TALENTED TEAMS
Meet Our Startup Support Team
The Startup Support team helps MSU faculty turn their technology innovations into startup companies. The Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIRs) and Mentors-In-Residence (MIRs) are available to provide support, mentorship and resources to faculty looking to turn their research into a viable company. “We are here to help accelerate technologies from concept to market and create the companies of … Continued
Thomas Stewart
Assistant Director of Venture Acceleration
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
Frank A. Urban
Director of Venture Creation - Life Sciences
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
Brad Fingland, Ph.D.
Director of Venture Creation, Physical Sciences
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
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