MSU Foundation

The MSU Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as the strategic investment and technology commercialization arm of Michigan State University. It manages a diverse portfolio of intellectual property and provides venture capital through its subsidiaries, Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise. The Foundation focuses on transitioning university-developed research into the commercial market, with a strong emphasis on life sciences, agriculture, and engineering. It also operates the Spartan Innovations incubator to support entrepreneurship and startup growth within the MSU ecosystem. By providing early-stage funding and business development resources, the Foundation plays a critical role in the Michigan biotechnology landscape.