VC firm
Red Cedar Ventures
Also known as Conquer Accelerator
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- East Lansing, MI
- Legal name
- Michigan State University Foundation
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About
Our cohort-based Conquer Accelerator programs push startups to move faster, think sharper, and build stronger companies. Through a targeted curriculum, hands-on coaching, and direct access to investors and advisors, founders get the structure, feedback, and network they need to turn early traction into real growth.
Investment approach
- Eligibility
- Our FinTech accelerator is open to financial technology companies operating anywhere in the United States.
- Traction requirement
- Preference is given to companies at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or beta stage, with a focus on those showcasing early traction.
- Investing status notes
- (Apr.-Jun. 2026) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups across healthcare, artificial intelligence, fintech, energy, and enterprise software sectors through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds.
Locations
- Office
- East Lansing, MI
Programs
- Accelerator
- Detroit (opens in a new tab)Duration: 10-weeks Term: Spring (Jan-Apr)
- Accelerator
- EdTech (opens in a new tab)Duration: 10-weeks Term: Fall (Sept-Nov)
- Accelerator
- FinTech (opens in a new tab)Duration: 10-weeks Term: Spring (Jan-Apr)
- Pitch competition
- PitchMI (opens in a new tab)
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