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Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures

Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures

East Lansing, Michiganmsufoundation.org

Overview

Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures are the venture investment arms of the Michigan State University (MSU) Research Foundation, providing early-stage capital to technology startups, primarily within Michigan.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

45

Investments

Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Total Reentry SolutionsMar 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Enspired SolutionsMar 2026VC RoundLead
SailFeb 2026AcceleratorLead
CytoHub Inc.Dec 2025VC RoundCo-investor
MoveFactorXDec 2025Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEast Lansing, Michigan
Year Founded2014

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