

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Distilling Innovation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A candid panel exploring innovation in Michigan—from research partnerships and early capital to pivots and long-term growth.About this EventWhat do satellite networks, brewery wastewater, and 19th-century rye have in common? More than you might expect—and the answer has a lot to do with northern Michigan.Join us during Northern Michigan Startup Week at Mammoth Distilling for a panel and candid conversation about what it takes to turn ideas into companies.Founders, investors, and researchers will share their experiences building ventures rooted in Michigan innovation—from space technology to sustainable craft beverage systems and heritage agriculture. Hear from leaders at Atlas Space Operations, Meknology, and Mammoth Distilling as they discuss research partnerships, early capital, pivots, and the long road from concept to company.This is not a pitch competition or a typical networking event. It's a straightforward conversation about building and scaling innovation in Michigan, held in one of Traverse City’s most distinctive venues.Seating is limited.PANELISTS:Daniel Hodges, MeknologyCorey Geer, ATLAS Space OperationsChad Munger or Phil Attee, Mammoth DistillingORGANIZER:The  supports the Michigan State University ecosystem with resources that increase the impact of research and innovation. The Foundation achieves its mission through grant programs that contribute over $15 million annually to the University, entrepreneurial programming and early-stage investments that accelerate technology transfer and startup growth throughout Michigan, and environments where startup businesses and collaborators can thrive. The Foundation's work is made possible through its stewardship of a flexible and sustainable endowment, nourished by over 50 years of licensing revenues and investment returns.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Traverse City
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge
- **lat**: 44.7639587
- **long**: -85.6167499
- **full address**: Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge, 332 East Front Street, Traverse City, United States

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- **organizer**: MSU Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/msu-foundation/19175830)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge, 332 East Front Street, Traverse City, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** MSU Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Distilling Innovation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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