Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone)
Spartan Innovations is a venture development organization turning inventions created at Michigan State University into successful businesses. Programs include Conquer Accelerator, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Greenlight Business Model Competition, The Hatch, The Hatch Dev Shop, Mentors, Sparta Hack, Venture Fellows, and many more.
Contact
- Visit Website
- 325 E Grand River Ave Suite 350 East Lansing, MI 48823
- Google Map
Team
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David Washburn
Executive Director, Spartan Innovations, Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Andrew McColm
Managing Director of Venture Creation, Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Lori Fischer
Events and Student Program Manager, Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Paul Jaques
Director of Student and Community Engagement, Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Marta Sinclair
Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Tom Stewart
Accelerator Manager, MSU Conquer Accelerator -
Jesse Flores
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, MSU Conquer Accelerator -
Frank Urban
Director of Venture Creation - Life Sciences, Spartan Innovations (Grand Rapids SmartZone) -
Amber Shinn
University Research Corridor -
Abdel Diab
Data Analyst, Red Cedar Ventures (MSU)
Company Stages Served
- Idea/Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industry Sectors Served
- Alternative Energy
- Business Services
- Consumer Products
- Media
- Mobility
- Other
Types of Programs Offered
- Business Acceleration
- Capital
- Incubation
- Talent Attraction/Retention
- Talent Development