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Michigan State University in East Lansing runs student venture support through the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Official pages document a minor open to all majors, the Venture Creation Program, and MOMENTUM, a summer pre-accelerator with a $5,000 capital award.
Include. MSU has a campus-wide institute, a staged venture program, and a funded summer pre-accelerator..
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$5,000
MOMENTUM Pre-Accelerator
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Incubator · Accelerator
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Accelerator
MOMENTUM Pre-Accelerator
Accelerator$5,000
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Incubator
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funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
The MOMENTUM page says participants receive a $5,000 infusion of capital. Venture Creation's Launch stage says accepted founders receive funding opportunities, without a published amount. Equity terms are not stated on the captured pages.
Recent Activity
Burgess Institute pages for Venture Creation, Discovery and Launch, and MOMENTUM were live when captured on October 8, 2026. 2DAY Venture is also listed as a 36-hour workshop for all undergraduate and graduate students.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Launch-stage grant amounts are not published on the captured page.
- Equity terms for MOMENTUM capital are not stated.
- Named current ventures were not on the captured pages.
More about this ecosystem
Michigan State University
Michigan State University in East Lansing runs student venture support through the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Official pages document a minor open to all majors, the Venture Creation Program, and MOMENTUM, a summer pre-accelerator with a $5,000 capital award.
This page is a researched public listing compiled from official university sources. It is unclaimed and has not been verified by the school.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Michigan State University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation describes itself as a nationally recognized entrepreneurship education leader. It is located in the MSU Union and offers the Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation plus venture programs.
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Michigan State University
MOMENTUM Pre-Accelerator
MOMENTUM is a competitive six-week summer pre-accelerator from the Burgess Institute. It combines coaching, founder sessions, site visits, a $5,000 capital award, and a curriculum on validation and traction.
Read on Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Burgess Venture Creation Program
The Venture Creation Program is for Spartans who want to explore an idea and start a business. Students move from Discovery to Launch. Discovery is an application and orientation stage. Launch is a competitive stage after Discovery, with tailored services, mentorship, and funding opportunities.
Read on Michigan State University
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