Spartan Innovations

11/14/2022

REMINDER: In an effort to increase efficiency, reduce duplicative efforts and ensure consistent messaging, we are consolidating our social media accounts across multiple channels to a single platform. Moving forward, this account on LinkedIn will no longer post news and stories.

To stay up to date on our activities, please join our community MSU Research Foundation. See you there!

11/09/2022

Today the Red Cedar Ventures team participated in a panel discussion for the Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids cohort! The teams learned about interacting with VCs, how to update investors and about the Michigan Rise PO Financing service offering. Thanks to Matt Okoneski, Tommy Skinner and Prem Bodagala for being a part of today’s panel!

11/03/2022

In an effort to increase efficiency, reduce duplicative efforts and ensure consistent messaging, we are consolidating our social media accounts across multiple channels to a single platform. Moving forward, this account on Facebook will no longer post news and stories.

To stay up to date on our activities, please join our community MSU Research Foundation. See you there!

10/21/2022

We are pleased to announce that the MSU Foundation has completed its name change to become the MSU Research Foundation.

Adding the term ‘Research’ to our name represents the next phase of consolidating and streamlining our brand and portfolio of subsidiaries, programs and investments. It’s a better reflection of who we are and what we do!

Learn more about the MSU Research Foundation and our name change here: https://www.msufoundation.org/msuresearchfoundation-news/michigan-state-university-foundation-changes-name-to-michigan-state-university-research-foundation

10/18/2022

This Thursday, October 20, join our Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator cohort and our friends at BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting in learning the essentials of SBIR/STTR commercialization.

Commercialization and transition plans are key differentiators in the SBIR/STTR proposals, it is important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a great plan.

Learn more and register here: https://bbcetc.com/event/essentials-of-sbir-sttr-commercialization-221020/

Commercialization and transition plans can be key differentiators in the SBIR/STTR programs.

10/17/2022

Join us for a webinar on funding with National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Thurs. October 20th at 1:00PM ET to learn how & programs can advance your innovation in ! Register Now: https://bit.ly/3RRJZLd

Are you a research entrepreneur or small business focused on translational science? Join TechTown Detroit in collaboration with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) for a webinar on small business funding opportunities on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.....

10/10/2022

Spartan Innovations announces its inaugural cohort for the Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator in cooperation with Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP.

Frank Urban, Director of Venture Creation, Life Sciences at SI, said "Each team is looking at solving a different problem related to the health care field, from recruitment to therapeutics, solving real-world problems with novel, high-tech ideas. We are excited to be a part of their story at such a pivotal part of their journey."

Read more about the cohort below!

East Lansing-based accelerator is focused on helping high-tech    medical technology startups prepare and submit SBIR/STTR grants    EAST LANSING, Mich. –  Spartan Innovations announces its inaugural cohort for the Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator in

10/10/2022

Exciting news from Spartan Innovations client AZ Solutions, LLC, who moved into their newlab last week! Congratulations to Derek Hill, DO, FAOAO and the AZ Solutions team.

To read more about Spartan Innovations and MSU Foundation: https://lnkd.in/dtADGHRv

10/07/2022

The first Grand Rapids Tech Week last month and it was a big success! Spartan Innovations hosted a tech brunch and panel, focused on managing relationships between founders and funders.

"Grand Rapids Tech Week was an incredible opportunity for the city's brightest minds to come together and learn from one another. Spartan Innovations couldn't have been more thrilled to help lead this celebration," said Kyle McGregor, PhD, director of health innovations at SI.

Read more about the event below!

It’s been an exciting year for the City of Grand Rapids’ entrepreneurial ecosystem. Inspiring founders, innovative businesses and strong communities offer opportunities for startups of all shapes and sizes. In response, Grand Rapids recently held its first annual Tech Week and it was an event th