Type: University Partner

Business-CONNECT serves as MSU’s front door for corporations, directing businesses to the right MSU resources – from recruiting students to finding a researcher for a specific project– and enabling two-way strategic communications and planning for business customers. The Business-CONNECT team also supports entrepreneurial and regional economic development efforts. We, as well as MSU Technologies and […]

The MSU Research Foundation supports the Michigan State University ecosystem with resources that increase the impact of research and innovation. The Foundation achieves its mission through grant programs that contribute over $15 million annually to the University, entrepreneurial programming delivered through its venture creation subsidiary, Spartan Innovations, and early-stage investments made through it venture funds—Red […]

Our mission is to prepare our students for challenging and rewarding careers, advance the boundaries of scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and enhance the economic vitality of the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan and beyond through our programs, research and community engagement.

The Michigan Tech Office of Innovation and Industry Engagement (IIE) works closely with startups and established companies to identify commercial needs and match them with research discoveries, technologies, and faculty expertise that can help overcome technical challenges or present new market opportunities. IIE can act as a single point of entry to craft a relationship […]

WMU’s BTR Park fosters mutually beneficial relationships that involve resident businesses, the University and the Kalamazoo community. The private-sector firms located at the Park are recruited from three key business sectors — life sciences, advanced engineering and information technology. The Park is located on WMU’s 265-acre Parkview Campus, the home of WMU’s highly regarded College […]

Warrior Ventures is a student organization that aims to connect Wayne State University students with the Michigan startup ecosystem (founders, investors, universities, etc.) by offering hands-on learning opportunities in venture capital (VC) and entrepreneurship. Entirely student-run and open to students from all different backgrounds and interests, the organization offers a semesterly cohort with a “Boot […]

The Michigan State Entrepreneurship Association (MSUEA) is a student-run organization dedicated to providing exceptional entrepreneurial experiences for the MSU community. Our diverse membership includes students from various backgrounds, majors, and skill sets, all united by a passion for personal and professional growth. MSUEA fosters development through interactions with established entrepreneurs, hands-on startup experiences, networking events, […]

Hope College Entrepreneurial Program provides hands-on coursework, workshops and summer fellowships for students to create startups. Students from all majors are invited to explore entrepreneurship and join teams. From greeting cards and granola bars to video resume apps and underwater drones, the program is a hub for innovation where students are making a positive impact […]

The Muskegon Innovation Hub (the Hub) is a business innovation center that provides coaching, funding, networking, and a synergistic work environment to help businesses and entrepreneurs maximize their growth potential. We are a key partner in the region’s innovation ecosystem, supporting startup businesses, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovation teams.

The College of Business Administration offers an innovative, high quality, business-connected learning environment to prepare students for a variety of careers in the ever-changing world of business. The college offers a quality education through the School of Accounting and the Departments of Business Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Law, Management, and Marketing and Hospitality […]