University Consortium
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The Michigan University Innovation Capital Consortium (the Consortium) is a collaborative platform that brings together university technology transfer and university managed pre-seed venture fund leaders in support of the MUICF and university research based startups. The Consortium will provide advisory and strategic support to the fund and portfolio companies through knowledge exchange, networking, resource-sharing and fostering a collaborative environment where innovative ideas can support the state’s startups spinning out of Michigan’s public universities research enterprise.
Initial members of the Consortium include investors and technology transfer leaders from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Michigan State University Research Foundation, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Michigan Technological University. During the past six years, these universities have launched a combined average of 26 technology-based startups per year.
Meet the Consortium
Experts in the field, the Consortium members will work together to provide advice and strategic support to the MUICF and its portfolio companies.
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Kelly Sexton
Associate Vice President for Research – Innovation Partnerships and Economic Impact, University of Michigan; Co-Chair MUICF Consortium
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Jeff Wesley
Executive Director of Red Cedar Ventures, Michigan State University Research Foundation; Co-Chair MUICF Consortium
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Jim Baker
Associate Vice President for Research Administration, Michigan Technological University
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Linda Chamberlain
Director – Technology Commercialization Office, Grand Valley State University
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Joan Dunbar
Associate Vice President of Technology and Commercialization, Wayne State University
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Steve Haakenson
Executive Director, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center of Western Michigan University
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Charles Hasemann
Associate VP for Innovation & Economic Development, Michigan State University
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Ned Staebler
Vice President for Economic Development, Wayne State University; CEO TechTown
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Nataliya Stasiw
Equity Capital Program Director, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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Steven Weber
Director, Technology and Commercialization, Western Michigan University