Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flightpath Biosciences, Inc. | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Adrenaline Interactive | Jan 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Entirety Biomedical | May 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Motion Grazer AI, Inc. | Jun 2021 | Convertible Debt | Lead |
| BRCĒ | Jul 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures based?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
When was Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures founded?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures have?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Flightpath Biosciences, Inc., Adrenaline Interactive, Entirety Biomedical, Motion Grazer AI, Inc., BRCĒ.
What was Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Entirety Biomedical in 2025.
What sectors does Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures focus on?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures focus on?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures's AUM?
Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $25.0M and $25.0M.