Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund
Overview
The MSU Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) is a collaboration between the MSU Research Foundation and the MSU Broad College of Business's Center for Venture Capital, Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance. It provides hands-on experience in venture capital investing for students, who conduct due diligence and make pre-seed investment recommendations for Michigan-based startups. The investment capital is deployed by Red Cedar Ventures, a venture investment subsidiary of the MSU Research Foundation. As of April 2025, the program has deployed over $320,000 into 32 companies.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
broad.msu.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kall Morris Inc. | Jul 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Iaso Therapeutics | May 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| CrossBraining | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Great Lakes Crystal Technologies | May 2020 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| The Patient Company | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund based?
Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
When was Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund founded?
Founding year information for Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund have?
Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kall Morris Inc., Iaso Therapeutics, CrossBraining, Great Lakes Crystal Technologies, The Patient Company.
What was Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kall Morris Inc. in 2021.
What sectors does Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund focus on?
Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund focus on?
Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund typically invests at the Early stage.