University spaces offer companies unique partnership opportunities.
Innovative businesses looking to jumpstart their R&D efforts will find leading-edge equipment, labs, collaboration space, and digital infrastructure among the University’s physical footprint.

Businesses can access the vast resources of a top-tier public research institution through place-based collaboration. On and around our statewide campuses companies find a braintrust of expertise in wide-ranging disciplines, as well as the energy of tens of thousands of students with a bold vision for tomorrow.
Ways to engage:
- Co-locate to campus
- Specialized facility and equipment sharing
- Real estate development
- Commercial tenancy
- Join the U of M’s new innovation district
“We are truly intrigued by the vision. The location and the design concept are highly conducive to a next level of engagement between academia, young ventures and corporates and will create a vibrant new ecosystem. Honeywell is very much looking forward to future discussions on how we can be part of this exciting opportunity.”
Get started
Contact us if you are a corporate or foundation representative and would like more information about matching your priorities and interests with opportunities and resources at the University.
Katy Christianson
Corporate Relations Officer
[email protected]
612-625-8216