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Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

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Overview

Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III

Overview: Early-stage venture funding established in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), offering funding, coaching, and grant assistance to Michigan-based tech startups.

Geographic Scope: Michigan, US (statewide)

Award Type: Equity investment (Pre-seed stage)

Partner Organization: Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

Services Provided:

  • Pre-seed funding

  • Coaching and mentorship

  • Grant assistance

  • Non-dilutive funding support
  • Recent Activity (Q1 2025): Over $1.5 million invested in the quarter

    Focus Areas:

  • Healthcare and medical technologies

  • Life sciences

  • Advanced materials

  • Manufacturing

  • Robotics and automation

  • Environmental/sustainability technologies

  • Education technology

  • Consumer products

  • AgTech

  • MedTech

  • Drones and autonomous systems

  • Software platforms
  • Funder: Michigan State University Research Foundation (through Michigan Rise subsidiary) in partnership with MEDC

    Contact Information:

  • East Lansing: 325 E. Grand River Ave. Suite 275, East Lansing, MI 48823

  • Grand Rapids: 109 Michigan St NW Suite 414, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • Detroit: 2050 15th St., Detroit, MI 48216

  • Website: msufoundation.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    startupssmall-businesses

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