Business Sector: Life Sciences

MSU Technologies (MSUT) is Michigan State University’s technology transfer and commercialization office. MSUT facilitates the commercial development and public use of technologies and copyrightable materials developed by MSU faculty and staff. Housed within the MSU Innovation Center, MSUT moves MSU’s technologies from the lab to the marketplace to improve lives and communities locally, regionally, and […]

Spartan Innovations is a venture creation subsidiary of the MSU Research Foundation, provides startup services designed to accelerate growth. These include accelerator programs, early-stage funding opportunities, connections to university and corporate partners, mentorship from entrepreneurs-in-residence, as well as workshops, speaker series, pitch events, and networking opportunities.

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.

Renaissance Venture Capital invests in venture capital funds around the U.S. and connects those funds with both Michigan’s start-up community and with major companies looking for innovation. Renaissance’s work increases entrepreneurial activity in the region and introduces promising young companies to potential partners, providing benefit to both communities and enhancing financial performance.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic well-being by providing counseling, financial prep, training, secondary market research, and technology commercialization services to new and existing small businesses and advanced technology companies. With 10 offices statewide, the Michigan SBDC positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, retaining existing […]

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.