Connecting entrepreneurs with the people, programming and places they need to move ideas from concept to market.
You will have the advantage of hands-on support from people who have a track record of success. We support early-stage technology companies at any stage of development.
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You will work side by side with other technology entrepreneurs in a fast-moving, collaborative and creative environment. You will have the advantage of hands-on support from people who have a track record of success.
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For entrepreneurs, taking a great idea or invention from concept to market can feel overwhelming. Success requires the right guidance, equipment and support; and there are several pathways forward. Business incubators can provide the necessary support to foster innovation and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation is Arizona's leading incubator with nearly two decades of successful outcomes.
Uaci startups
We support early-stage technology companies at any stage of development. Companies that gain the most benefit from our program are generally in the start-up or emerging phase of their business development.
We are proud to work with several promising technology companies, including:
Visit uaci startupsCellstate Biosciences
https://www.cellstatebio.com/Cellstate Biosciences works with clients developing cell-based assays to follow the changes in cellular targets that characterize a disease, identify a physiological process, or explain the wanted and unwanted actions of a drug.
NOAH LLC
https://noahglobalsolutions.com/NOAH LLC is a technology and water consulting company. It's a patented system, which directly combines data streams with artificial intelligence, formal optimization, and other modeling methodologies constitute the most advanced decision support system in the world for water resources management.
CarbeniumTec
https://www.carbeniumtec.comCarbeniumtec enables the green-energy future with our safe, scalable organic redox-flow battery for long-duration storage.
Fraqtals Print Pods
https://www.fraqtals.com/Fraqtals specializes in a unique breed of in-line modular screen printing machinery & systems.
Harmonic Discovery
https://www.harmonicdiscovery.com/At Harmonic Discovery, we are building a computational-experimental platform that enables the rational design of therapeutics that engage multiple selected protein targets.
Copperhead Aeronautics
https://www.copperheadaero.com/Copperhead Aeronautics is an aerospace start-up focusing on creating vertical lift technology that is more energy efficient than current rotors or fixed pitch propellers. This increased efficiency translates to an increased aircraft playload while reducing noise and increasing top speed. They use the latest research and materials in order to produce previously impossible drones and aircraft.
Carbon Utility
https://carbonutility.com/Carbon Utility partners with commercial customers to lower their carbon footprint and meet carbon reduction goals by capturing CO2 from the atmosphere to create low carbon consumer products.
PHusis Therapeutics Inc.
https://www.phusistherapeutics.com/PHusis delivers precision medicines for the treatment of cancers.
TheraCea
UACI is providing fabulous support to startup companies by connecting them to the resources of the University of Arizona and the Tucson Community. The new facility in Oro Valley is located in an area where some of the most valuable bioindustry leaders in the State of Arizona are located, which provides the companies the opportunity to connect to those businesses for a successful launch and expansion. TheraCea team is very excited to be able to use the laboratory and office space to advance their technical work, business mentorship and commercialization programs to move the company to the market.
- Iman Daryaei, Chief Executive Officer
SGNT
Team SGNT is honored to make the University of Arizona Center for Innovation our new home. The breadth of facilities and services that are offered fall right in line with our company’s current goals and needs. As a startup, having access to all that the University of Arizona has to offer gives us a better spring board to our future success. We greatly appreciate the help and dedication to our success that we have received from the entire team at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation.
- Emil Tremblay, CEO & Co-founder
Reglagene
UACI provides me with expert business coaching that illuminates my blind spots. After nearly four years of coaching, I stay with UACI because of the value provided by my mentor Steve Wood.
- Richard Austin, President / CEO