Venture Investment

Funding Opportunities for Early-Stage Healthcare Companies

Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund

Henry Ford Innovations offers a key funding opportunity for early-stage healthcare companies through the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund, launched in July 2025. This $10 million fund provides critical early-stage capital for high-potential health tech startups, targeting innovations in digital health, artificial intelligence, medical devices, diagnostics, care delivery, life sciences, and clinical workflows improvement. The fund offers capital, clinical expertise, and entrepreneurial support. Learn more here.

Other Opportunities

In addition to the Innovation Fund, explore these external resources to support your commercialization needs:

• Business Accelerator Fund (Michigan SBDC): Offers funding for market analysis, business planning, and mentor access.
• Conquer Accelerator: A 10-week program co-managed by HFI and the MSU Research Foundation providing seed funding, mentorship, and industry engagement to refine your business model.
• TechTown Detroit: Provides mentorship, co-working spaces, and workshops for early-stage startups.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC): Offers grants, loans, and equity investments for product development and market expansion.
• MTRAC Innovation Hub for Life Sciences: Supports translational research with funding to accelerate commercialization.

Get Involved

• Interested in partnership opportunities with HFH? Henry Ford Innovations Startup Intake
• Interested in funding? Innovation Hub Intake Form
• Other questions? Contact us at Innovation@hfhs.org

For enhanced support and resources, explore the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Hub.