Spartan Innovations
Overview
Spartan Innovations is a venture creation subsidiary of the Michigan State University Research Foundation that supports the launch of high-tech startups based on university research and technology through accelerator programs, mentorship, and early-stage funding.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frich | May 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| The Patient Company | Oct 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Great Lakes Crystal Technologies | Jan 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
| PhotosynQ | Jul 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tarn Biosciences | - | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Edgar Cardenas
Co-Founder & Associate Director, Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center
Kaitlin Torphy Knake
Lead Researcher and Founder of the Teachers in Social Media Project
Martin Oglesby
Founder- Oglesby Family Scholarship, Philanthropist- Martin Oglesby Scholarship
Milind R Agarwal
Founder National Coordinator
Owen Drolet
Co-Founder Michigan State Sports Media Organization
Sally McClintock
Founder of LATTICE
Emily Mohr
Managing Director
Eric Roberts
Managing Director
Paul Pfeifer
Managing Director - Hidden Lake Gardens
Emily Littlejohn
MSU Museum Advisory Board Committee, Conversation Partner, Pre-Law Society Member, Secretary of Spanish Club
Emmanuel Anabu
HR Coordinator., HR Coordinator HR Operations partner
Gail Richmond
Professor & Associate Chairperson, Director of Teacher Preparation Programs, Principal Investigator and Program Director, Professor
Alexandra Tripp
Principal Gift Officer
Elizabeth Chidsey
Principal Gifts Communication Strategist
Kristen Caswell
Principal Gift Officer
Lucy Cai
Instructeur principal, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
