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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarn Biosciences | - | Seed | Co-investor |
| Great Lakes Crystal Technologies | Jan 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Tempo | - | Seed | Co-investor |
| PhotosynQ | Jul 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| The Patient Company | Oct 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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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
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Spartan Innovations based?
Spartan Innovations is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
When was Spartan Innovations founded?
Spartan Innovations was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Spartan Innovations have?
Spartan Innovations has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Spartan Innovations's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tarn Biosciences, Great Lakes Crystal Technologies, Tempo, PhotosynQ, The Patient Company.
What was Spartan Innovations's most recent investment shown here?
Spartan Innovations's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in The Patient Company in 2020.
What sectors does Spartan Innovations focus on?
Spartan Innovations focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Spartan Innovations focus on?
Spartan Innovations typically invests at the Early stage.