Red Cedar Ventures
Overview
Red Cedar Ventures, a venture investment subsidiary of the MSU Research Foundation, supports the launch and acceleration of early-stage startups emerging from Michigan State University. As the first venture fund in mid-Michigan, Red Cedar Ventures has played a key role in advancing MSU technologies, fostering ecosystem partnerships, and driving economic growth across Michigan. Since 2014, its portfolio has grown to include some of the most promising high-tech, high-growth startups in the state.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthBridge Financial | May 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Flightpath Biosciences, Inc. | Mar 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Entirety Biomedical | May 2024 | Convertible Debt | Co-investor |
| ChurchSpace | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Sainte | Sep 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Red Cedar Ventures based?
Red Cedar Ventures is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
When was Red Cedar Ventures founded?
Red Cedar Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does Red Cedar Ventures have?
Red Cedar Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Red Cedar Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include HealthBridge Financial, Flightpath Biosciences, Inc., Entirety Biomedical, ChurchSpace, Sainte.
What was Red Cedar Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Red Cedar Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ChurchSpace in 2025.
What sectors does Red Cedar Ventures focus on?
Red Cedar Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Red Cedar Ventures focus on?
Red Cedar Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Red Cedar Ventures's AUM?
Red Cedar Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.