
UACI 20th Year Anniversary
Twenty years ago, Tech Parks Arizona took a bold step in building an incubator to support startups in Southern Arizona, establishing the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI). Tech Parks Arizona has utilized its network and facilities to provide an effective support mechanism for new entrepreneurial activities that advance technology innovation locally and globally.



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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You can now tour the various UACI locations from the comfort and safety of your computer.
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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:
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Divine Hair Goods
https://www.divinehairgoods.com/Divine Hair Goods creates, manufactures, and sells solutions for stylists.

123HELP App
https://123helpapp.com/Instantly connecting homeowners to qualified repair contractors during property damage emergencies.

Metfora
https://www.metfora.com/Metfora is developing a blood test that dramatically shortens the time to diagnosis for a range of chronic diseases.

QScint Imaging Solutions
https://www.qscint.com/QScint Imaging Solution manufactures quantitative, single particle digital autoradiography systems for radiochemistry geology, or geochemistry applications.

Portable Solar
https://www.portablesolar.io/Portable Solar produces ground-based solar kits that can be assembled by anyone, connected by an electrician, and are half the cost of rooftop solar.

Latimer Controls, Inc.
https://www.latimercontrols.com/Latimer Control’s software solution enables utility-scale solar plants to become flexible and dispatchable assets for the grid.

Longan Vision
https://www.longanvision.com/Longan Vision designs and manufactures ruggedized Augmented Reality Technology for first responders, to help perform tasks safer and save lives faster.

Dimensional Energy
https://www.dimensionalenergy.comDimensional Energy gives CO2 new life as a cost-effective building block for industrial fuels and consumer products traditionally made from fossil carbon.