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Conquer Accelerator

Conquer Accelerator

East Lansing, Michiganmsufoundation.org

Overview

Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week accelerator program from the Michigan State University Research Foundation for early-stage startups. It provides a $20,000 investment, mentorship, and training. The program runs multiple cohorts, some of which are sector-specific (e.g., FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech) and operates in various Michigan locations including East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Detroit. Upon investment, companies become part of the Red Cedar Ventures portfolio.

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Conquer Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
The Patient CompanyMar 2021SeedCo-investor
The Patient CompanyOct 2020AcceleratorCo-investor
FirstIgniteOct 2020Pre SeedLead
GridPaneJun 2019AcceleratorCo-investor
Lingco Language LabsMay 2018AcceleratorCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEast Lansing, Michigan
Year FoundedN/A

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