MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect

Michigan State University (MSU) Innovation Center creates economic value for Michigan from MSU’s intellectual assets through partnering with Michigan companies in R&D, capturing MSU innovations and licensing them for commercial use at existing companies, and starting new companies based on MSU intellectual property and/or MSU student innovations. MSU Innovation Center is a hub for faculty and student experiential learning and creating new startups in Michigan.
Contact
- Visit Website
- 325 E Grand River Avenue Suite 375 East Lansing, MI 48823
- Google Map
Team
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Charles Hasemann
Assistant VP for Innovation and Economic Development, MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect -
Ken Szymusiak
Managing Director/Institute of Entrepreneurship , MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect -
Neil Kane
Director of undergraduate entrepreneurship, MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect -
Marta Sinclair
Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Chris Sell
Director of Alumni and Entrepreneur Engagement, MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect -
Tracy Henion
Director of Communications, MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect
Company Stages Served
- Growth/Expansion
- Idea/Pre-Seed
- Mezzanine
- Public
- Seed
Industry Sectors Served
- Alternative Energy
- Business Services
- Consumer Products
- Media
Types of Programs Offered
- Business Acceleration
- Business Retention/Expansion/Attraction
- Capital
- Incubation
- Talent Attraction/Retention
- Talent Development