Case Studies

At the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Hub, big ideas don’t just take root — they thrive. 

Born from the long-standing partnership between Henry Ford Innovations and the Michigan State University Research Foundation, we help innovators move from aha! moments to real-world solutions. From breakthrough medical devices to transformative virtual care models, we connect expertise, resources, and networks to turn concepts into companies.

Explore how we’re accelerating innovation—and the stories of the entrepreneurs making it happen. 

Powering start-ups from idea to impact

Ollivate: Reinventing How Health Care Professionals Learn

Ollivate Case Study

LaparAssist: Hands-Free Surgical Teaching, Redefined

LaparAssist Case Study

Protera Health: Rethinking Orthopedic Care

Protera Health Case Study

AIRS: Breathing Life into Oxygen Therapy

AIRS Case Study