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 startupsChariot Command
https://chariotcommand.com/Chariot Command determines the mechanical health of your equipment with their unique camera technology to help save you time and money.
Branch Therapeutics, Inc.
https://branch-tx.com/Branch Therapeutics is developing first-in-class oral therapies for colorectal cancer.
Cell Medics
https://www.cellmedics.net/CellMedics, Inc. is a privately held specialty biopharmaceutical company with multiple composition of matter patents for topical, transdermal and ocular drug delivery systems.
USWTE
https://www.us-wte.com/US Waste Management Investments is an environmental company that produces high grade marketable oil from end-of-life tires and waste plastics, and then permanently eliminates the waste from the planet.
KargoNetix
https://kargonetix.com/KargoNetix is an AI-enabled logistics intelligence company developing software to improve freight operations today while preparing for the future of autonomous and multimodal transportation.
Role Mint
https://www.worktika.com/Role Mint is an AI-powered career navigator that transforms professional aspirations into reality by identifying precise skill gaps and providing actionable, verified paths to the careers people actually want.
Chipperly
https://chipperlyapp.com/Chipperly is a mobile app that gives neurodivergent people of all ages and abili6es more control over their everyday lives by digitally integra6ng visual supports such as schedules, 6mers, token boards and social stories.
Earthium
https://earthium.tech/Earthium develops an electricity driven process to recover critical minerals from electronic waste and mined ores and transform them into manufacturing grade materials.
Auxilium Technology Group
Great mentors, continued support, amazing facilities and environment. The perfect bridge from idea to execution.
- Abraham Jalbout, CEO
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
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