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Motion Grazer AI is develops a monitoring system to track livestock using a computer and a real-sense camera. The company's hardware platform, SIM, provides sow monitoring and health assessment to provide individual sensing, monitoring, and analyses to enable precision livestock farming (PLF) for sows and other animals. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. Motion Grazer AI is founded by John McIntyre, Madonna Benjamin, Daniel Morris and Michael Lavagnino in 2020 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Ripple Science Corporation specializes in developing web-based software aimed at enhancing the recruitment and management of participants in clinical, translational, and social science studies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers solutions that streamline various aspects of the research process, including participant tracking, recruitment campaign management, and task management. Ripple Science's flagship product, Ripple SaaS, leverages sales and marketing automation tools to expedite participant recruitment, significantly benefiting academic researchers and clinical trial sites. Currently, its software is utilized by over 75 academic and research centers globally, including prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of California, Los Angeles. By addressing the challenges of patient recruitment and engagement, Ripple Science enables researchers to enhance communication and collaboration, leading to more efficient study operations and quicker completion times.

The Patient Company, LLC, founded in 2019 by Andrew Heuerman, specializes in the development and production of SimPull, an automated lateral patient transfer device. With locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Scottsdale, Arizona, the company aims to enhance patient care by providing a motorized mechanical lifting device that allows a single care team member to safely and respectfully transfer patients. SimPull is designed to protect clinicians from injuries, reduce the average time required for transfers, and eliminate waste generated by disposable components of alternative products.

UV Angel is a technology company focused on healthcare infection prevention through the use of UV-C light. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Grand Haven, Michigan, UV Angel has developed a patented technology platform that automates UV-C disinfection for high-touch surfaces such as smartphones, keyboards, and touchscreens. By leveraging extensive research on ultraviolet light, the company aims to create cleaner and safer environments across various sectors, including healthcare, foodservice, retail, and office spaces. UV Angel's solutions not only disinfect but also enable clients to monitor and track disinfection data, helping organizations demonstrate their commitment to reducing harmful pathogens and maintaining hygiene. The integration of artificial intelligence and big data analytics facilitates real-time reporting on device interactions, further enhancing the ability to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

Orbion Space Technology, based in Houghton, Michigan, specializes in the development and manufacture of plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Founded in 2016, the company provides advanced electric propulsion technology that enhances satellite functionality by enabling precise maneuverability in space. Orbion's thrusters facilitate essential tasks such as the last-mile delivery of spacecraft from launch vehicles to their designated orbits, extending the operational life of satellites, and ensuring safe de-orbiting at the end of their missions. By offering a cost-effective solution that can significantly reduce operational expenses for spacecraft operators, Orbion contributes to the growing demand for efficient propulsion systems in the rapidly evolving space industry.

Rivet Work Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Detroit, Michigan, specializes in providing digital tools tailored for contractors, unions, and trade schools within the construction industry. Its flagship application, Rivet, serves as a comprehensive workforce management platform that allows users to efficiently organize their teams, access and assign workers to various jobs from any location, and track real-time developments on job sites through features like the Job Site Feed. The platform also facilitates instant notifications about new jobs and project changes, enhancing communication and operational efficiency. By modernizing labor management processes, Rivet aims to support skilled trades and promote construction as an attractive career path for the emerging workforce.

Iaso Therapeutics, founded in 2018 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, is a biotechnology company focused on developing vaccines aimed at improving human health and treating infectious diseases. The company’s platform is dedicated to creating vaccines for serious illnesses, including smallpox, yellow fever, and tetanus. By providing healthcare professionals with innovative technologies, Iaso Therapeutics seeks to enhance public health outcomes and address critical health challenges.

Cogrounded is a consultative managed services provider based in East Lansing, Michigan, founded in 2022. The company specializes in supporting educational organizations by offering strategic marketing and publishing expertise tailored for K-12 programs. Its platform aims to help these organizations scale their impact by effectively managing the business aspects of their educational initiatives. By assisting clients in navigating the complexities of program development and marketing, Cogrounded seeks to enhance both the educational outcomes and commercial viability of the intellectual properties created by its partners.

EeroQ is a company focused on the design and development of quantum computer chips, specifically utilizing a novel approach that involves trapping and controlling individual electrons on superfluid helium. This technology, which forms the basis for qubits, aims to harness the unique properties of electrons to deliver powerful quantum computing capabilities. EeroQ's core technology is patent-protected and was developed in collaboration with Michigan State University. Founded with the goal of constructing a large-scale quantum computer, EeroQ is positioned to advance this field after overcoming previous technical limitations that hindered similar efforts in the late 1990s. Additionally, the company is committed to establishing ethical and policy guidelines to ensure that quantum computing has a positive societal impact.

Navv Systems provides healthcare-focused indoor location technology with the NavvTrack platform. Integrated with Apple Maps, NavvTrack empowers hospitals with high-resolution indoor maps and tools to easily locate and manage staff, equipment, and resources. Developed at Henry Ford Innovations in Detroit, Michigan, NavvTrack is deployed in multiple U.S. hospitals, where it streamlines enterprise device management, helps coordinate team workflows and reduces operational costs.

Retia Medical develops monitors for high-risk patients. Retia’s first product monitors cardiac output, a critical health metric that indicates the flow rate of blood pumped by the heart. The initial target market for this technology is the ICU and perating rooms. It is potentially extendable for use in emergency rooms or at home. Based in East Lansing, MI, Retia’s technology was exclusively licensed from MSU and validated through extensive tests in animals and humans. With the support of the Pritzker/Vlock family office and a strong advisory board composed of industry and clinical experts, Retia will seek FDA approval and launch this product, which will help revolutionize the care of our most at-risk patients.

ADHD Online provides a formal evaluation for mental health conditions from its licensed psychologist's nationwide network. ADHD Online also provides treatment including medication management, virtual therapy, and other resources. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

KODE Health is an on-demand medical coding solution for maximum flexibility, quality, and control for systems and Koders alike. KODE is a health-tech company seeking to break the traditional model of medical coding and created the first and only on-demand platform that connects healthcare providers and coders in real time. Its headquarters is located in Holland, Michigan.

GreenMark Biomedical Inc. is a healthcare company focused on developing minimally invasive technologies utilizing biopolymer nanoparticles derived from natural starch. Founded in 2016 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, with a laboratory in Ann Arbor, the company aims to enhance diagnostic and treatment capabilities in dentistry and oncology. GreenMark offers a mouth rinse product that highlights cavities and early-stage lesions, allowing dentists to accurately assess dental issues using standard dental curing lamps. Additionally, the company is working on medical applications that target anti-cancer drug delivery, facilitating site-specific treatments. Through its innovative approach, GreenMark Biomedical seeks to provide effective health-based solutions that improve patient care.

BAMF Health is a biotechnology company that designs, develops, and builds cyclotron-equipped radiopharmacies and clinics. It works with an aim to achieve an intelligence-based, personalized medicine through AI-enabled molecular imaging and theranostics. It produces novel tracers that are efficient, effective, and non-invasive diagnostics for cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cardiac disease as well as advanced applications for PTSD and depression. In 2018, Anthony Chang and Anderson Peck established it in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dynamo Metrics, LLC specializes in designing and developing data applications for local governments, including county treasurers, land banks, and municipalities. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a suite of cloud-based products such as Neighborhood Intel, which consolidates various federal, state, and city data into a single application. It also provides a customizable Public Portal for sharing insights with citizens and a Code Enforcement tool for managing compliance efforts. Additionally, Dynamo Metrics supports municipalities in decision-making, reporting, and analysis, helping them measure options, secure funding, and develop quality reports. By leveraging technology and personalized service, the company aims to enhance community development and economic planning, enabling local governments to make informed decisions based on data rather than anecdotes.

Uru Sports, LLC is an online platform based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that connects field hockey players, coaches, and teams. Established in 2015, the platform facilitates the search for playing and coaching opportunities worldwide, helping athletes and coaches find suitable positions while allowing teams to discover talented individuals. Uru Sports enhances the recruitment process by enabling users to create detailed profiles that highlight their unique accomplishments, making it easier for recruiters to identify top talent. The platform not only streamlines the engagement process for athletes seeking career opportunities but also assists teams in optimizing their recruitment efforts, ultimately aiming to improve their chances of winning championships.

Airway Innovations, LLC is a company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that specializes in designing and manufacturing airway management solutions to address issues related to endotracheal tube (ETT) holders. The flagship product, TubeTrac, is an advanced oral tracheal tube holder that effectively prevents unplanned extubations by transferring pull force from the ETT to the back of the patient's head. Its patented design includes a clip that secures the tube connector, significantly reducing the risk of self-extubation. TubeTrac offers enhanced adjustability, facilitating oral care and repositioning of the tube to prevent lip ulcers and pressure sores. This innovative device not only raises the standard of care for intubated patients but also minimizes the need for physical restraints and sedation, thereby improving patient safety and comfort. Incorporated in 2014, Airway Innovations aims to enhance the quality of care provided in healthcare settings.

Vade Nutrition, founded in 2016 and based in Lansing, Michigan, specializes in portable protein powder designed for the health and wellness industry. The company produces pre-measured, single-serving scoops of protein that are packaged in dissolvable wrappers made from food-grade ingredients. This innovative packaging allows users to conveniently access protein and other nutritional supplements, making it an ideal choice for athletes and individuals seeking on-the-go nutrition. Vade Nutrition aims to provide an affordable and practical solution for those looking to maintain their fitness and dietary goals.

CrossBraining's competency-as-a-Service cloud platform proves learning competency in K-20, vocational and corporate training with its video, community learning library and certification suite. Backed by leading educational foundation investors and angels. Founded by Michigan teacher-of-the-year nominee Josh Nichols and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

Motion Grazer AI is develops a monitoring system to track livestock using a computer and a real-sense camera. The company's hardware platform, SIM, provides sow monitoring and health assessment to provide individual sensing, monitoring, and analyses to enable precision livestock farming (PLF) for sows and other animals. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. Motion Grazer AI is founded by John McIntyre, Madonna Benjamin, Daniel Morris and Michael Lavagnino in 2020 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

CrossBraining's competency-as-a-Service cloud platform proves learning competency in K-20, vocational and corporate training with its video, community learning library and certification suite. Backed by leading educational foundation investors and angels. Founded by Michigan teacher-of-the-year nominee Josh Nichols and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

Genomenon develops software tools to rapidly and autonomously prioritize data points for decision-making. It revolutionizes the way genetic diagnoses and discoveries are made. The company’s suite of diagnostic and discovery tools enable physicians, pharma, and researchers to quickly and accurately identify disease-causing variants from genomic-sequencing datasets. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Patient Company, LLC, founded in 2019 by Andrew Heuerman, specializes in the development and production of SimPull, an automated lateral patient transfer device. With locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Scottsdale, Arizona, the company aims to enhance patient care by providing a motorized mechanical lifting device that allows a single care team member to safely and respectfully transfer patients. SimPull is designed to protect clinicians from injuries, reduce the average time required for transfers, and eliminate waste generated by disposable components of alternative products.

ARUtility LLC specializes in augmented reality solutions for utility locating and asset management, focusing on reducing underground damages. Founded in 2018 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, the company offers an application that integrates augmented reality with utility management and BIM visualization. This tool enables various stakeholders, including architects, contractors, utility locators, and engineers, to visualize the location of utilities both above and below ground. By facilitating 3D mapping and providing essential information on assets, ARUtility helps users identify potential conflicts before excavation begins, making projects more cost-effective. The platform also allows utility partners to collaborate effectively by sharing asset information and managing access on a project basis, ensuring comprehensive oversight of utility assets across sectors such as electric, water, gas, fiber, sewer, and telecom.

WorkWave's ServiceBot is an online ordering system designed for the home service sector. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Patient Company, LLC, founded in 2019 by Andrew Heuerman, specializes in the development and production of SimPull, an automated lateral patient transfer device. With locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Scottsdale, Arizona, the company aims to enhance patient care by providing a motorized mechanical lifting device that allows a single care team member to safely and respectfully transfer patients. SimPull is designed to protect clinicians from injuries, reduce the average time required for transfers, and eliminate waste generated by disposable components of alternative products.

The Patient Company, LLC, founded in 2019 by Andrew Heuerman, specializes in the development and production of SimPull, an automated lateral patient transfer device. With locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Scottsdale, Arizona, the company aims to enhance patient care by providing a motorized mechanical lifting device that allows a single care team member to safely and respectfully transfer patients. SimPull is designed to protect clinicians from injuries, reduce the average time required for transfers, and eliminate waste generated by disposable components of alternative products.

ARUtility LLC specializes in augmented reality solutions for utility locating and asset management, focusing on reducing underground damages. Founded in 2018 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, the company offers an application that integrates augmented reality with utility management and BIM visualization. This tool enables various stakeholders, including architects, contractors, utility locators, and engineers, to visualize the location of utilities both above and below ground. By facilitating 3D mapping and providing essential information on assets, ARUtility helps users identify potential conflicts before excavation begins, making projects more cost-effective. The platform also allows utility partners to collaborate effectively by sharing asset information and managing access on a project basis, ensuring comprehensive oversight of utility assets across sectors such as electric, water, gas, fiber, sewer, and telecom.

Phenologic is a company that specializes in developing smart automated inline fertilizer injection systems for professional growers and farmers. Established in 2020 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, the company offers a product called Poseidon, which efficiently proportions multiple fertilizers into a water line, ensuring that plants receive the correct amounts of water and nutrients at optimal times. The technology leverages modern communication systems to synchronize lighting and fertigation processes, allowing for centralized control of various agricultural systems. By optimizing the feeding and watering of crops, Phenologic's solutions aim to enhance production yields while reducing costs for farmers.

FibrosIX is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 and based in East Lansing, Michigan. The company focuses on developing small-molecule therapeutics aimed at preventing lung fibrosis in cancer patients. Its drug candidates target a crucial signaling pathway involved in the progression of fibrotic diseases. By doing so, FibrosIX aims to help healthcare providers mitigate issues related to poor lung function and shortness of breath in affected patients.

Phenologic is a company that specializes in developing smart automated inline fertilizer injection systems for professional growers and farmers. Established in 2020 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, the company offers a product called Poseidon, which efficiently proportions multiple fertilizers into a water line, ensuring that plants receive the correct amounts of water and nutrients at optimal times. The technology leverages modern communication systems to synchronize lighting and fertigation processes, allowing for centralized control of various agricultural systems. By optimizing the feeding and watering of crops, Phenologic's solutions aim to enhance production yields while reducing costs for farmers.

Ripple Science Corporation specializes in developing web-based software aimed at enhancing the recruitment and management of participants in clinical, translational, and social science studies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers solutions that streamline various aspects of the research process, including participant tracking, recruitment campaign management, and task management. Ripple Science's flagship product, Ripple SaaS, leverages sales and marketing automation tools to expedite participant recruitment, significantly benefiting academic researchers and clinical trial sites. Currently, its software is utilized by over 75 academic and research centers globally, including prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of California, Los Angeles. By addressing the challenges of patient recruitment and engagement, Ripple Science enables researchers to enhance communication and collaboration, leading to more efficient study operations and quicker completion times.

Scion Plasma develops plasma modeling software to overcome the limitations of traditional ion sources. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in East Lansing, Michigan.

Dynamo Metrics, LLC specializes in designing and developing data applications for local governments, including county treasurers, land banks, and municipalities. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a suite of cloud-based products such as Neighborhood Intel, which consolidates various federal, state, and city data into a single application. It also provides a customizable Public Portal for sharing insights with citizens and a Code Enforcement tool for managing compliance efforts. Additionally, Dynamo Metrics supports municipalities in decision-making, reporting, and analysis, helping them measure options, secure funding, and develop quality reports. By leveraging technology and personalized service, the company aims to enhance community development and economic planning, enabling local governments to make informed decisions based on data rather than anecdotes.

SCOPS Coating Technologies is focused on commercializing innovative sustainable technologies. Its mission revolves around the efficient and profitable commercialization of a range of products that contribute to a more sustainable planet. These products include cutting-edge coatings and resin products that are free from plastic or PFAS. Currently, SCOPS is actively engaged in commercializing technology that originated in the laboratory at Michigan State University. They offer two distinct product lines: sustainable packaging solutions and PFAS-free resins. These offerings enable customers to discover solutions that align with their sustainability objectives.

GridPane LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Bath, Michigan, specializes in developing a hosting control panel tailored for WordPress professionals. The company offers a Software-as-a-Solution product that features a fully automated dashboard and server stack. This platform provides comprehensive support for managed WordPress hosting, allowing clients to create secure, fast, and cost-efficient servers. By streamlining the hosting process, GridPane enables users to leverage advanced functionalities while simplifying server management.

Pairaphrase LLC, established in 2017 and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, specializes in cloud-based translation software aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of translation for businesses operating internationally. The company provides a web-based translation management system that leverages dynamic statistical machine translation, artificial intelligence, and Translation Memory management to facilitate accurate translations of source text and electronic files. This platform not only streamlines the translation process for organizations but also ensures secure gisting and collaborative translation among multinational teams. By improving translation quality over time, Pairaphrase helps companies significantly reduce the costs associated with translation production while making the overall procedure faster and more manageable.

Avidhrt Inc. is a health technology company focused on cardiovascular health, specializing in the development of mobile devices that produce clinical-quality electrocardiograms (EKG), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and temperature readings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, with regional offices in India and Sri Lanka, Avidhrt offers a cardiac monitoring device that enables remote tracking of vital health indicators. This device leverages a machine learning algorithm to facilitate self-monitoring, allowing patients to measure key parameters such as heart rate, ECG, pulse oximetry, and skin temperature through a smartphone. The company also provides the AvidCor app, a cloud-based electronic medical record application that supports its health monitoring solutions.

GridPane LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Bath, Michigan, specializes in developing a hosting control panel tailored for WordPress professionals. The company offers a Software-as-a-Solution product that features a fully automated dashboard and server stack. This platform provides comprehensive support for managed WordPress hosting, allowing clients to create secure, fast, and cost-efficient servers. By streamlining the hosting process, GridPane enables users to leverage advanced functionalities while simplifying server management.

GreenMark Biomedical Inc. is a healthcare company focused on developing minimally invasive technologies utilizing biopolymer nanoparticles derived from natural starch. Founded in 2016 and based in East Lansing, Michigan, with a laboratory in Ann Arbor, the company aims to enhance diagnostic and treatment capabilities in dentistry and oncology. GreenMark offers a mouth rinse product that highlights cavities and early-stage lesions, allowing dentists to accurately assess dental issues using standard dental curing lamps. Additionally, the company is working on medical applications that target anti-cancer drug delivery, facilitating site-specific treatments. Through its innovative approach, GreenMark Biomedical seeks to provide effective health-based solutions that improve patient care.

Dynamo Metrics, LLC specializes in designing and developing data applications for local governments, including county treasurers, land banks, and municipalities. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a suite of cloud-based products such as Neighborhood Intel, which consolidates various federal, state, and city data into a single application. It also provides a customizable Public Portal for sharing insights with citizens and a Code Enforcement tool for managing compliance efforts. Additionally, Dynamo Metrics supports municipalities in decision-making, reporting, and analysis, helping them measure options, secure funding, and develop quality reports. By leveraging technology and personalized service, the company aims to enhance community development and economic planning, enabling local governments to make informed decisions based on data rather than anecdotes.

CIBO Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced software products that model and simulate agricultural ecosystems to enhance sustainability and productivity in farming. Its offerings include Continuum DB, a distributed database for spatio-temporal modeling, and BarnCAT, a toolkit for analyzing plant and soil sciences. Additionally, CIBO provides WhetherRain, a stochastic weather generator for detailed weather simulations, and DirtPatch, a platform focused on environmental reconstruction. Its Land Intelligence platform delivers insights on agricultural parcels, catering to a diverse clientele in sectors such as farm services, agribusiness, and financial services. By leveraging data science and computational agronomy, CIBO aims to improve grower outcomes and drive the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to climate change mitigation and food system resilience. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CIBO also has offices in Saint Louis, East Lansing, and Minneapolis.

Switched Source LLC, based in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in developing innovative equipment solutions for electric distribution companies, enhancing the resilience and efficiency of electricity delivery systems. Founded in 2015, the company has created a patented power-electronics device that features a controllable valve for managing power flow. This technology is designed to modernize electric distribution networks, facilitating the transition to a smart and reliable power grid. By improving the last mile of electricity delivery, Switched Source aims to help utilities reduce the frequency and duration of outages while providing alternatives to coal-based energy sources. With strong connections to Michigan State University, the company is actively collaborating with utility partners and original equipment manufacturers to deploy its technology effectively.

FibrosIX is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 and based in East Lansing, Michigan. The company focuses on developing small-molecule therapeutics aimed at preventing lung fibrosis in cancer patients. Its drug candidates target a crucial signaling pathway involved in the progression of fibrotic diseases. By doing so, FibrosIX aims to help healthcare providers mitigate issues related to poor lung function and shortness of breath in affected patients.

Avidhrt Inc. is a health technology company focused on cardiovascular health, specializing in the development of mobile devices that produce clinical-quality electrocardiograms (EKG), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and temperature readings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, with regional offices in India and Sri Lanka, Avidhrt offers a cardiac monitoring device that enables remote tracking of vital health indicators. This device leverages a machine learning algorithm to facilitate self-monitoring, allowing patients to measure key parameters such as heart rate, ECG, pulse oximetry, and skin temperature through a smartphone. The company also provides the AvidCor app, a cloud-based electronic medical record application that supports its health monitoring solutions.

Vade Nutrition, founded in 2016 and based in Lansing, Michigan, specializes in portable protein powder designed for the health and wellness industry. The company produces pre-measured, single-serving scoops of protein that are packaged in dissolvable wrappers made from food-grade ingredients. This innovative packaging allows users to conveniently access protein and other nutritional supplements, making it an ideal choice for athletes and individuals seeking on-the-go nutrition. Vade Nutrition aims to provide an affordable and practical solution for those looking to maintain their fitness and dietary goals.

SteriDev is a Michigan-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing sterile covers for mobile devices used in surgical environments. These innovative cases are designed to protect operating rooms from contaminants associated with mobile devices. Utilizing established operating room techniques and novel technologies, SteriDev's product features a single-use sleeve that allows surgeons to safely use their mobile phones during medical procedures. This capability enables the capture of media for educational purposes while minimizing the risk of contamination and infection in the operating theatre.

FibrosIX is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 and based in East Lansing, Michigan. The company focuses on developing small-molecule therapeutics aimed at preventing lung fibrosis in cancer patients. Its drug candidates target a crucial signaling pathway involved in the progression of fibrotic diseases. By doing so, FibrosIX aims to help healthcare providers mitigate issues related to poor lung function and shortness of breath in affected patients.

Hibiskus Biopharma is an early-stage pharmaceutical venture pursuing the development of small-molecule cancer therapy, TIR-199. TIR-199 is a potent proteasome inhibitor from the syrbactin natural product family. It was discovered by the company’s founders, Profs. Pirrung and Bachmann of the University of California, Riverside (UCR), and Michigan State University (MSU), respectively. UCR holds multiple patents related to the production of TIR-199 and its use in treating cancers and immune disorders.

Motion Grazer AI is develops a monitoring system to track livestock using a computer and a real-sense camera. The company's hardware platform, SIM, provides sow monitoring and health assessment to provide individual sensing, monitoring, and analyses to enable precision livestock farming (PLF) for sows and other animals. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. Motion Grazer AI is founded by John McIntyre, Madonna Benjamin, Daniel Morris and Michael Lavagnino in 2020 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Pairaphrase LLC, established in 2017 and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, specializes in cloud-based translation software aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of translation for businesses operating internationally. The company provides a web-based translation management system that leverages dynamic statistical machine translation, artificial intelligence, and Translation Memory management to facilitate accurate translations of source text and electronic files. This platform not only streamlines the translation process for organizations but also ensures secure gisting and collaborative translation among multinational teams. By improving translation quality over time, Pairaphrase helps companies significantly reduce the costs associated with translation production while making the overall procedure faster and more manageable.

Avidhrt Inc. is a health technology company focused on cardiovascular health, specializing in the development of mobile devices that produce clinical-quality electrocardiograms (EKG), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and temperature readings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, with regional offices in India and Sri Lanka, Avidhrt offers a cardiac monitoring device that enables remote tracking of vital health indicators. This device leverages a machine learning algorithm to facilitate self-monitoring, allowing patients to measure key parameters such as heart rate, ECG, pulse oximetry, and skin temperature through a smartphone. The company also provides the AvidCor app, a cloud-based electronic medical record application that supports its health monitoring solutions.

Uru Sports, LLC is an online platform based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that connects field hockey players, coaches, and teams. Established in 2015, the platform facilitates the search for playing and coaching opportunities worldwide, helping athletes and coaches find suitable positions while allowing teams to discover talented individuals. Uru Sports enhances the recruitment process by enabling users to create detailed profiles that highlight their unique accomplishments, making it easier for recruiters to identify top talent. The platform not only streamlines the engagement process for athletes seeking career opportunities but also assists teams in optimizing their recruitment efforts, ultimately aiming to improve their chances of winning championships.

Switched Source LLC, based in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in developing innovative equipment solutions for electric distribution companies, enhancing the resilience and efficiency of electricity delivery systems. Founded in 2015, the company has created a patented power-electronics device that features a controllable valve for managing power flow. This technology is designed to modernize electric distribution networks, facilitating the transition to a smart and reliable power grid. By improving the last mile of electricity delivery, Switched Source aims to help utilities reduce the frequency and duration of outages while providing alternatives to coal-based energy sources. With strong connections to Michigan State University, the company is actively collaborating with utility partners and original equipment manufacturers to deploy its technology effectively.

Motion Grazer AI is develops a monitoring system to track livestock using a computer and a real-sense camera. The company's hardware platform, SIM, provides sow monitoring and health assessment to provide individual sensing, monitoring, and analyses to enable precision livestock farming (PLF) for sows and other animals. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. Motion Grazer AI is founded by John McIntyre, Madonna Benjamin, Daniel Morris and Michael Lavagnino in 2020 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

CIBO Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced software products that model and simulate agricultural ecosystems to enhance sustainability and productivity in farming. Its offerings include Continuum DB, a distributed database for spatio-temporal modeling, and BarnCAT, a toolkit for analyzing plant and soil sciences. Additionally, CIBO provides WhetherRain, a stochastic weather generator for detailed weather simulations, and DirtPatch, a platform focused on environmental reconstruction. Its Land Intelligence platform delivers insights on agricultural parcels, catering to a diverse clientele in sectors such as farm services, agribusiness, and financial services. By leveraging data science and computational agronomy, CIBO aims to improve grower outcomes and drive the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to climate change mitigation and food system resilience. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CIBO also has offices in Saint Louis, East Lansing, and Minneapolis.

Switched Source LLC, based in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in developing innovative equipment solutions for electric distribution companies, enhancing the resilience and efficiency of electricity delivery systems. Founded in 2015, the company has created a patented power-electronics device that features a controllable valve for managing power flow. This technology is designed to modernize electric distribution networks, facilitating the transition to a smart and reliable power grid. By improving the last mile of electricity delivery, Switched Source aims to help utilities reduce the frequency and duration of outages while providing alternatives to coal-based energy sources. With strong connections to Michigan State University, the company is actively collaborating with utility partners and original equipment manufacturers to deploy its technology effectively.

CourseWeaver™ provides tools to change the world of education. Our mission: Revolutionize K-12 and University education by disrupting all educational industries in the “education delivery chain” – from content publishers, markets, learning tools, to content delivery and LMS’s. Our next-generation design disrupts and merges all of these isolated industries with one seamless System. CourseWeaver’s™ unique approach is based on the patented Michigan State University LON-CAPA global platform - by educators for educators. The LON-CAPA system has hosted over a million students for hundreds of institutions across nine countries and continues to support hundreds of thousands of students yearly. CourseWeaver’s™ global platform is a new design, driven by the needs and feedback of a coalition of LON-CAPA users from leading US and international universities and K-12 schools. CourseWeaver™ seamlessly combines a cutting-edge Learning Management and CourseBuilder System, and Education Content channel, bridging both with our Marketplace and Content Authoring Tools. This unites and integrates the supply, delivery, and management of education content and instruction. CourseWeaver™ allows independents, authors, and professors to publish and sell granular educational content alongside commercial publishers and free, open-source materials, within a new integrated global marketplace – empowering instructors to share, sell and use the best resources available globally. Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan’s growing tech corridor near MSU, CourseWeaver’s™ culture embodies innovation and creativity, delivering products that are both beautiful and easy to use.

York Project is a Social Streetwear company from Metro-Detroit founded in 2012. York Project was born in 2012 when then 19-Year old, Josh York, hand stitched his last name into a maroon beanie and began selling them to his friends at local music shows. After the first 40-50 sales, Josh knew he could not only continue to sell these hats, but also find a way to give back with this thing he had started. Acting on the one-for-one model, made famous by TOMS, Josh and friends donated 50 beanies to Detroit Christian Services homelessness outreach center in February of 2013. Upon partnering with PB&J Outreach in March of 2013, the York team quickly learned that there was not as great of a need for beanies for the homeless as there was for socks, toilet paper, gloves, and underwear. The team quickly switched the giving model to include these items as donations, instead of just beanies. Currently, York Project makes a Donation Kit to donate for each product sold. Each one of these Donation Kits includes a durable tote bag, toilet paper, socks, and bottled water. Since 2012, we’ve made over 24,000 donations in 23 American cities from coast to coast.

AerBots, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Lansing, Michigan, specializes in designing customizable plug-and-play kits for building drones. The company offers a range of interchangeable components, such as sensors, controllers, and structural parts, allowing users to create their own aerial machines. These modular drone kits are intended for educational and recreational purposes, enabling hands-on learning and creative play. Through these products, AerBots aims to foster a deeper understanding of aerodynamics, robotics, and engineering principles, making the experience of flight both enjoyable and educational, particularly for children and enthusiasts.

CIBO Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced software products that model and simulate agricultural ecosystems to enhance sustainability and productivity in farming. Its offerings include Continuum DB, a distributed database for spatio-temporal modeling, and BarnCAT, a toolkit for analyzing plant and soil sciences. Additionally, CIBO provides WhetherRain, a stochastic weather generator for detailed weather simulations, and DirtPatch, a platform focused on environmental reconstruction. Its Land Intelligence platform delivers insights on agricultural parcels, catering to a diverse clientele in sectors such as farm services, agribusiness, and financial services. By leveraging data science and computational agronomy, CIBO aims to improve grower outcomes and drive the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to climate change mitigation and food system resilience. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CIBO also has offices in Saint Louis, East Lansing, and Minneapolis.

BioPhotonic Solutions, Inc. develops and manufactures pulse shapers for ultrafast lasers. Its products include pixel phase or phase-amplitude ultrashort pulse shapers; commercial three-in-one ultrashort pulse shapers; and a pulse shaping system to perform spectral-phase characterization, and compensate spectral-phase distortions to obtain transform-limited pulses and deliver phase-shaped pulses. The company also provides ultrafast optics products, microscope detection units, ultrathin SHG crystal MCUO-SHG products, and ultra broadband mirror and MCUO-mirror products; and femtoPulse Master&trade, a simulation software solution to calculate in temporal and spectral domain. It offers commercial 4f pulse shapers based on multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan technology that provide phase characterization, pulse measurement, compression, and arbitrary pulse shaping solutions within a device. The company offers its products for biomedical imaging, two-photon microscopy, and dispersion measurements on dielectric mirrors applications, as well as for material processing, micro machining, two-photon microscopy, surgical applications, proteomic and metabolomic analysis, coherent laser control, time-resolved measurements, filamentation studies, attosecond sciences, THZ spectroscopy, and high harmonic generation applications. It offers its products through distribution contracts with laser companies in the United States and internationally. BioPhotonic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in East Lansing, Michigan.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Switched Source LLC, based in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in developing innovative equipment solutions for electric distribution companies, enhancing the resilience and efficiency of electricity delivery systems. Founded in 2015, the company has created a patented power-electronics device that features a controllable valve for managing power flow. This technology is designed to modernize electric distribution networks, facilitating the transition to a smart and reliable power grid. By improving the last mile of electricity delivery, Switched Source aims to help utilities reduce the frequency and duration of outages while providing alternatives to coal-based energy sources. With strong connections to Michigan State University, the company is actively collaborating with utility partners and original equipment manufacturers to deploy its technology effectively.

CIBO Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced software products that model and simulate agricultural ecosystems to enhance sustainability and productivity in farming. Its offerings include Continuum DB, a distributed database for spatio-temporal modeling, and BarnCAT, a toolkit for analyzing plant and soil sciences. Additionally, CIBO provides WhetherRain, a stochastic weather generator for detailed weather simulations, and DirtPatch, a platform focused on environmental reconstruction. Its Land Intelligence platform delivers insights on agricultural parcels, catering to a diverse clientele in sectors such as farm services, agribusiness, and financial services. By leveraging data science and computational agronomy, CIBO aims to improve grower outcomes and drive the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to climate change mitigation and food system resilience. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CIBO also has offices in Saint Louis, East Lansing, and Minneapolis.

Motion Grazer AI is develops a monitoring system to track livestock using a computer and a real-sense camera. The company's hardware platform, SIM, provides sow monitoring and health assessment to provide individual sensing, monitoring, and analyses to enable precision livestock farming (PLF) for sows and other animals. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. Motion Grazer AI is founded by John McIntyre, Madonna Benjamin, Daniel Morris and Michael Lavagnino in 2020 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

nanoRETE, Inc. develops field-operable nanoparticle-based biosensors for the rapid diagnosis of infections disease agents. The company focuses on pathogen and toxin detection within the food safety and supply markets. Its handheld point-of-care biosensors are used in public health, homeland defense, food supply chain, and economic infrastructures. nanoRETE, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Lansing, Michigan.

CourseWeaver™ provides tools to change the world of education. Our mission: Revolutionize K-12 and University education by disrupting all educational industries in the “education delivery chain” – from content publishers, markets, learning tools, to content delivery and LMS’s. Our next-generation design disrupts and merges all of these isolated industries with one seamless System. CourseWeaver’s™ unique approach is based on the patented Michigan State University LON-CAPA global platform - by educators for educators. The LON-CAPA system has hosted over a million students for hundreds of institutions across nine countries and continues to support hundreds of thousands of students yearly. CourseWeaver’s™ global platform is a new design, driven by the needs and feedback of a coalition of LON-CAPA users from leading US and international universities and K-12 schools. CourseWeaver™ seamlessly combines a cutting-edge Learning Management and CourseBuilder System, and Education Content channel, bridging both with our Marketplace and Content Authoring Tools. This unites and integrates the supply, delivery, and management of education content and instruction. CourseWeaver™ allows independents, authors, and professors to publish and sell granular educational content alongside commercial publishers and free, open-source materials, within a new integrated global marketplace – empowering instructors to share, sell and use the best resources available globally. Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan’s growing tech corridor near MSU, CourseWeaver’s™ culture embodies innovation and creativity, delivering products that are both beautiful and easy to use.

York Project is a Social Streetwear company from Metro-Detroit founded in 2012. York Project was born in 2012 when then 19-Year old, Josh York, hand stitched his last name into a maroon beanie and began selling them to his friends at local music shows. After the first 40-50 sales, Josh knew he could not only continue to sell these hats, but also find a way to give back with this thing he had started. Acting on the one-for-one model, made famous by TOMS, Josh and friends donated 50 beanies to Detroit Christian Services homelessness outreach center in February of 2013. Upon partnering with PB&J Outreach in March of 2013, the York team quickly learned that there was not as great of a need for beanies for the homeless as there was for socks, toilet paper, gloves, and underwear. The team quickly switched the giving model to include these items as donations, instead of just beanies. Currently, York Project makes a Donation Kit to donate for each product sold. Each one of these Donation Kits includes a durable tote bag, toilet paper, socks, and bottled water. Since 2012, we’ve made over 24,000 donations in 23 American cities from coast to coast.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

CourseWeaver™ provides tools to change the world of education. Our mission: Revolutionize K-12 and University education by disrupting all educational industries in the “education delivery chain” – from content publishers, markets, learning tools, to content delivery and LMS’s. Our next-generation design disrupts and merges all of these isolated industries with one seamless System. CourseWeaver’s™ unique approach is based on the patented Michigan State University LON-CAPA global platform - by educators for educators. The LON-CAPA system has hosted over a million students for hundreds of institutions across nine countries and continues to support hundreds of thousands of students yearly. CourseWeaver’s™ global platform is a new design, driven by the needs and feedback of a coalition of LON-CAPA users from leading US and international universities and K-12 schools. CourseWeaver™ seamlessly combines a cutting-edge Learning Management and CourseBuilder System, and Education Content channel, bridging both with our Marketplace and Content Authoring Tools. This unites and integrates the supply, delivery, and management of education content and instruction. CourseWeaver™ allows independents, authors, and professors to publish and sell granular educational content alongside commercial publishers and free, open-source materials, within a new integrated global marketplace – empowering instructors to share, sell and use the best resources available globally. Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan’s growing tech corridor near MSU, CourseWeaver’s™ culture embodies innovation and creativity, delivering products that are both beautiful and easy to use.

Switched Source LLC, based in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in developing innovative equipment solutions for electric distribution companies, enhancing the resilience and efficiency of electricity delivery systems. Founded in 2015, the company has created a patented power-electronics device that features a controllable valve for managing power flow. This technology is designed to modernize electric distribution networks, facilitating the transition to a smart and reliable power grid. By improving the last mile of electricity delivery, Switched Source aims to help utilities reduce the frequency and duration of outages while providing alternatives to coal-based energy sources. With strong connections to Michigan State University, the company is actively collaborating with utility partners and original equipment manufacturers to deploy its technology effectively.

Phenometrics, Inc. is a scientific instrument and research company that specializes in advancing algal research through innovative tools and technologies. Founded in 2010 and based in Lansing, Michigan, the company offers a range of products, including an environmental photo bioreactor (ePBR) and a sensor matrix system. These solutions replicate optimal conditions for algae cultivation, allowing researchers to analyze the performance of algal cultures and make remote adjustments to environmental parameters. Phenometrics serves various sectors, including biofuel development, algae food production, agriculture, and waste management, catering to customers such as universities, oil companies, and national research labs. By facilitating the growth of microalgae in controlled laboratory environments, Phenometrics aims to enhance productivity and sustainability in algal research and production. The company distributes its products worldwide through a network of sales representatives.

BioPhotonic Solutions, Inc. develops and manufactures pulse shapers for ultrafast lasers. Its products include pixel phase or phase-amplitude ultrashort pulse shapers; commercial three-in-one ultrashort pulse shapers; and a pulse shaping system to perform spectral-phase characterization, and compensate spectral-phase distortions to obtain transform-limited pulses and deliver phase-shaped pulses. The company also provides ultrafast optics products, microscope detection units, ultrathin SHG crystal MCUO-SHG products, and ultra broadband mirror and MCUO-mirror products; and femtoPulse Master&trade, a simulation software solution to calculate in temporal and spectral domain. It offers commercial 4f pulse shapers based on multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan technology that provide phase characterization, pulse measurement, compression, and arbitrary pulse shaping solutions within a device. The company offers its products for biomedical imaging, two-photon microscopy, and dispersion measurements on dielectric mirrors applications, as well as for material processing, micro machining, two-photon microscopy, surgical applications, proteomic and metabolomic analysis, coherent laser control, time-resolved measurements, filamentation studies, attosecond sciences, THZ spectroscopy, and high harmonic generation applications. It offers its products through distribution contracts with laser companies in the United States and internationally. BioPhotonic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in East Lansing, Michigan.

Phenometrics, Inc. is a scientific instrument and research company that specializes in advancing algal research through innovative tools and technologies. Founded in 2010 and based in Lansing, Michigan, the company offers a range of products, including an environmental photo bioreactor (ePBR) and a sensor matrix system. These solutions replicate optimal conditions for algae cultivation, allowing researchers to analyze the performance of algal cultures and make remote adjustments to environmental parameters. Phenometrics serves various sectors, including biofuel development, algae food production, agriculture, and waste management, catering to customers such as universities, oil companies, and national research labs. By facilitating the growth of microalgae in controlled laboratory environments, Phenometrics aims to enhance productivity and sustainability in algal research and production. The company distributes its products worldwide through a network of sales representatives.

Treeborn is a manufacturer and distributor of chestnut chips for use in the brewing process. Chestnuts, flavorful addition to ale, stout, or any other type of beer they might be making, and they make an excellent base for gluten-free beer as well. They take the unique chestnut from their sustainably-grown trees in Michigan and turn the chestnuts into small wafers we call chestnut chips. Treeborn peels and process the chestnuts and produce dried chestnut products including chestnut chips and raw and roasted chestnut flour/powder. The company's primary purpose is to provide Chestnut Chips for the brewing industry and high-quality flour for everyone and especially those people with celiac disease. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.