July 29, 2025- Aiming to close a critical gap in the healthcare innovation pipeline, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences have launched a new Innovation Hub designed to help early-stage startups refine technologies with direct clinical input — well before they’re ready for traditional pilots or trials.
The Innovation Hub, backed by a $10 million venture fund, brings together clinical expertise, entrepreneurial guidance and investment support under one roof — a model its leaders say addresses a key shortfall in the health innovation pipeline. Unlike most pilots and clinical trials that require companies to be further along in development, the Innovation Hub focuses on shaping startups from the outset.