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Fiscal Year 2025 Impact Report: U-M Innovators Break Multiple Research Commercialization Records
9/16/2024At Innovation Partnerships, we believe in the transformative power of research. This year’s Impact Report celebrates how our innovation ecosystem translates research discoveries into real-world solutions that improve and save lives. Fiscal Year 2025 was a landmark year for research commercialization at the University of Michigan. Our office received 673...
H. David Humes Named 2026 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year
8/11/2026Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that is brought on by the body’s extreme response to an infection. And for patients with severe sepsis that is complicated by acute kidney injury and multiorgan failure, mortality remains extraordinarily high even under the best care available. The conventional approach to treating sepsis...
Eleven Research Projects to Receive Nearly $1M in Funding from the MTRAC Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub & U-M Electric Vehicle Center
8/6/2026Eleven multidisciplinary research projects have been awarded nearly $1M in funding support from the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub and the University of Michigan’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Center. This year’s awardees represent U-M’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, as well as Central Michigan University, Eastern...
Impact Newsletter – July 2026
8/4/2026We're pleased to share the July edition of our Impact Newsletter, featuring stories that show how the University of Michigan is building the partnerships, programs and support needed to move research discoveries toward real-world impact.
Accelerate Blue Foundry Hits Its Robotically Enhanced Stride in Year Two
6/26/2026An implantable therapy that restores natural hormone production in girls and women with ovarian failure from cancer treatment. Powered lower-limb robotic exoskeletons designed to reduce fatigue and injury for delivery drivers. Sustainable building materials made from 87.5% recycled post-industrial plastic waste. Pulsed laser technology that protects military and civilian spaces...
Stryker Acquires University of Michigan Startup Amplitude Vascular Systems
6/25/2026Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS), a University of Michigan startup focused on addressing arterial calcification, was recently acquired for up to $835 million by Stryker, a global leader in the field of medical technology with its worldwide headquarters in Portage, Michigan. The acquisition is expected to accelerate the AVS Pulse IVL...
Daniel Feder Appointed to Innovation Partnerships’ National Advisory Board at the University of Michigan
6/23/2026Daniel Feder, senior managing director with the University of Michigan Investment Office, has been appointed to serve on the Innovation Partnerships’ National Advisory Board (NAB). In his role, Feder leads the endowment’s investments in private equity and venture capital. His work has brought him into close collaboration with Innovation Partnerships...
MTRAC Life Sciences Innovation Hub Awards $1.9M to Support Biomedical Research
6/15/2026Fifteen biomedical research projects aimed at positively impacting human health have received more than $1.9 million in early- and mid-stage funding through the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Life Sciences Innovation Hub. Developed by researchers at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, these projects...
Impact Newsletter – May 2026
6/5/2026I am pleased to share the latest edition of our Impact Newsletter, highlighting recent milestones across the Michigan innovation ecosystem.
U-M Startup Ecovia Bio Closes Series B Financing to Expand Michigan Manufacturing of Biodegradable Alternative to Microplastics
4/16/2026Innovation Partnerships announced today that University of Michigan spinout Ecovia Bio, one of the Accelerate Blue Fund’s portfolio companies, has closed a successful Series B financing round to expand manufacturing of its biodegradable alternative to synthetic superabsorbent polymers, an ubiquitous source of microplastics. The financing marks an important milestone for...
University of Michigan Accelerate Blue Fund and Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund Invest in Olympian’s Venture to Unlock Tactile Intelligence
4/10/2026As the 2026 Winter Olympics came to a close, an Olympian reached a different kind of vital milestone: raising $4 million in seed funding for his nascent sportstech startup, GripFusion, Inc. The University of Michigan sportstech startup received $500K in investment from the Accelerate Blue Fund and the Michigan University...
Impact Newsletter – March 2026
4/1/2026I’m delighted to share this month’s Impact Newsletter, showcasing how University of Michigan research is translating into real-world impact across Michigan and beyond.
Impact Newsletter – February 2026
3/5/2026I’m pleased to share our February Impact Newsletter, bringing you stories that highlight the unmistakable momentum across the University of Michigan’s innovation ecosystem and sharing opportunities for you to engage with our work.