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Red Cedar Ventures Opportunity Fund

Michigan State University Research Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Follow-on funding from Red Cedar Ventures as portfolio companies grow beyond pre-seed stage.

Geographic Scope: Michigan, US

Award Type: Equity investment (Growth/follow-on stage)

Purpose: Provides follow-on funding as portfolio companies grow

Focus Areas:

  • Healthcare and medical technologies
  • FinTech
  • Education
  • Mobility
  • AgTech
  • Consumer products

Funder: Michigan State University Research Foundation (through Red Cedar Ventures subsidiary)

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

What Michigan State University Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
23
Total given
$12.69M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$8,695–$12.16M
  • By dollars: Michigan >99%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI; East Lansing, MI; Columbus, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Michigan State University Board of Trustees · East Lansing, MI

    Support university

    $12.16M

  • The Ohio State University · Columbus, OH

    Nsf engines subrecipient

    $53K

  • Reel Free LLC · Lowell, MI

    Startup support

    $50K

  • Vetr Health LLC · Grand Rapids, MI

    Startup support

    $44K

  • Carbon Stealth Design LLC · Ada, MI

    Startup support

    $42K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Startups
  • Small businesses

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