Spartan Innovations

Spartan Innovations Announces Seventh Conquer Accelerator Cohort

EAST LANSING – Spartan Innovations announces the seventh season and summer 2022 cohort of its Conquer Accelerator program. The 10-week accelerator welcomes five teams to its East Lansing program: Detroit Maid, Fleet-Lab, Kibage, KindKatch, and Meknology. "Year after year, the talent and innovation that comes through the Conquer Accelerator program has been incredible and we're

By |2022-06-18T13:08:42-04:00June 18th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Start Garden, Spartan Innovations Recommended As Next SmartZone Facilitators

GRAND RAPIDS — The city’s Local Development Finance Authority has recommended that Start Garden Inc. and Spartan Innovations L3C administer the Grand Rapids SmartZone business incubator through a collaborative approach. The LDFA on March 1 put out a request for proposals to run the business incubator, with the goal of bringing more diversity and equity among tech startups, as MiBiz previously reported.

By |2021-06-18T08:01:52-04:00June 17th, 2021|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

MSU Wins 2018 Prize For Outstanding Contributions To Venture Creation

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University has received 2018’s Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Center’s prize for Outstanding Contributions to Venture Creation. Competing against nationally recognized entrepreneurship centers, Michigan State’s program took center stage with Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. GCEC’s annual awards showcase and celebrate the very best of university entrepreneurship, recognizing top entrepreneurship programs in seven categories. MSU

By |2018-10-31T19:52:27-04:00October 31st, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

MySwimPro Wins $40,000 GreenLight Business Model Grand Prize

mEAST LANSING - MySwinPro won the $40,000 grand prize Wednesday at the GreenLight Business Model Competition held at Michigan State University’s Wharton Theatre, while VADE Nutrition won second prize and a check for $25,000. MySwimPro helps swimmers of all levels achieve their goals through custom workouts, training plans, and coaching. VADE Nutrition makes pre-measured scoops

By |2017-03-31T11:09:15-04:00March 30th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|