Strain Guard exists because a network of grant funders, research partners, manufacturers, and advisors chose to back a Michigan-built solution to a national problem. Here are the people and organizations behind us.
Engineering Department partnership for independent product research and testing.
Federally-vetted customer discovery methodology completed Winter 2026.
$15K grant earmarked for injection mold tooling.
$10K grant and 2nd Place at the March 2026 Pitch Competition.
$5K grant supporting Michigan-based manufacturing.
$2K grant supporting veteran entrepreneur development.
Spring 2026 Cohort.
Winter 2026 Cohort.
Spring 2026 Cohort.
Veteran entrepreneurship program.
Boots to Business program.
Regional economic development support.
Small business advising and strategic support.
Manufacturing readiness and scaling advisory.
Strain Guard is looking for retail distribution partners, research collaborators, and safety-aligned brands. Email sales@strainguard.com.
