Backed by the MSU Research Foundation and Lansing Regional SmartZone, the Conquer Summer Accelerator helps high-growth, Michigan-based startups gain traction and prepare for investment. EAST LANSING, Mich. (July 21, 2026) — The MSU Research Foundation has launched its 2026 Conquer Summer Accelerator cohort, beginning…
Dozens of events to be held across Michigan State University and surrounding areas Lansing, Mich. (April 1, 2026) — 517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week (517 E&I Week) will take place April 6–10, 2026, bringing together founders, students, investors, creatives, community members for a five-day, multi-venue…
The wins highlight the quality of local teams and the network behind them. LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2026) — Two Michigan State University student-led ventures, BRCĒ and CocoMar, earned top honors at the internationally recognized Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition in Toronto, reinforcing strength of the Lansing region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem…