Located in Grand Valley State University's new $60 million Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative dedicates time to helping science and technology entrepreneurs commercialize their discoveries.
The West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative was formed in 2003 as a partnership between the Right Place, Inc., Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Valley State University, the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Community College. The partnership has recently expanded to include Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's Health Care, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Grand Angels.
This partnership was formed to bring together the product development tools, amenities and community assets an innovator, entrepreneur, or small business needs to make their ideas a business reality. WMSTI also accomodates client needs by offering incubator/accelerator amenities through the Product Development Center located on the 5th floor of the Cook-DeVos building.
