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MSU Innovation Center 2023 Annual Report
Learn how the MSU Innovation Center is working with MSU faculty to improve the Michigan economy and have a global impact with Spartan research and innovations in the marketplace.
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Innovation Center
The MSU Innovation Center combines innovation, technology transfer, start-up support and a portfolio of dedicated business and community partnerships to bring cutting-edge ideas to the marketplace.
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Business Connect
Business Connect links MSU faculty with companies to create research partnerships and other support for projects and students at MSU, helping research through partner identification, project ideation, and deal execution.
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MSU Technologies
MSU Technologies facilitates the commercialization and public use of technologies and copyrightable materials to move MSU's innovations from lab to marketplace. MSU Technologies can help protect and license commercially viable technologies and assist with startup formation.
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Spartan Innovations
The MSU Research Foundation's venture creation entity – Spartan Innovations – drives MSU entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, create business plans, and successfully launch high-tech startups.
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Bioeconomy Institute
The MSU Bioeconomy Institute helps organizations quickly and cost-effectively accelerate new specialty and biobased chemicals to commercialization, taking technology from the lab bench to the pilot plant in preparation for successful manufacturing.
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MSU Product Center
The MSU Extension Product Center supports innovation and growth for business, industry and entrepreneurs in food, agriculture and natural resource sectors.