MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect

University Partner

MSU Innovation Center & Business Connect
MVCA Member

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.

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Team

  • 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

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