Business Sector: Engineering Design + Development

The MSU Innovation Center is the hub for University/Corporate partnerships at Michigan State University. We bring cutting-edge ideas to the marketplace by leveraging MSU’s intellectual property through corporate-sponsored research, licensing MSU technologies for commercial use at existing companies, and starting new companies based on the innovations that occur across MSU’s campus every day. In addition, […]

The WMed Innovation Center is the place to start and grow life science, technology, or engineering ventures. The 69,000-square-foot, purpose-built incubator and co-working space was created to support the earliest startups to maturing companies with subsidized, low-cost laboratories, office and conference space, high quality scientific equipment and expertise, and a wide range of support services.

Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan is the nexus of research commercialization. Our office plays a critical role in translating discoveries from U-M faculty and researchers into real-world solutions by supporting patent protection, commercialization, startup company formation and growth. Through strategic connections with industry, entrepreneurs and investors, Innovation Partnerships ensures that U-M innovations reach […]

The Dow Entrepreneurship Institute is a collaborative, open-access platform designed to drive economic development and foster innovation and entrepreneurial growth throughout the Great Lakes Bay region.

CMURC is a professional and diverse coworking space with accelerator programs focused on product and strategic development for entrepreneurs to positively impact the economy in the Great Lakes Bay Region. It brings together local, regional and statewide partners to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporations growing businesses and jobs by leveraging the resources […]

20Fathoms is a technology hub and startup incubator focused on cultivating a thriving and connected startup ecosystem in Northern Michigan.

The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is a regional non-profit economic development agency that has served the Blue Water Area for over 60 years. The EDA is supported by public and private sector investors and works closely with community stakeholders and regional partners to stimulate the economy and drive job growth and […]

SSM is a Michigan SmartZone located in Sault Ste. Marie, which provides support to technology-based companies in collaboration with MEDC strategic service providers, MI-SBDC, and local and regional economic development agencies.

The MSU Research Foundation’s venture creation entity – Spartan Innovations – drives MSU entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, create business plans, and successfully launch high-tech startups.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital media, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. The MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, talent enhancement, and urban and […]