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.
Learn more Incubate your business here…
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.
Latest tweets
What’s New
See all EventsDon’t miss anything
Subscribe to the UACI newsletter
Tour our incubator
You can now tour the various UACI locations from the comfort and safety of your computer.
Take a tourUACI's Entrepreneurial Experience
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 startupsU-Thrive Educational Services
https://uthriveeducation.com/U-Thrive Educational Services provides proactive mental and emotional wellness curriculum to help college students manage stress and become more resilient.
Valley Fever Solutions
http://valleyfeversolutions.com/Valley Fever Solutions focuses on improved therapeutics particularly for Valley Fever and other deadly fungal diseases.
RCAM Technologies
https://www.rcamtechnologies.com/RCAM Technologies is accelerating the energy transition by using 3D concrete printing to support local economies and make renewables less costly.
Eternum Analytics
https://www.eternumanalytics.comWe provide analytical testing services for cannabis ensuring the safety and potency of products for consumers.
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.
Emagine Solutions Technology
https://vistascan.co/Emagine Solutions Technology is tackling the U.S. maternal health crisis with FDA-cleared handheld ultrasound and remote patient monitoring for pregnancy care to improve outcomes.
Law Matic
https://lawmaticllc.com/Law Matic, a pioneering Software as a Service (SaaS) company, emerges as a disruptor in the legal technology landscape, poised to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of legal professionals.
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.
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
Stackhouse
We are thrilled to showcase Stackhouse at UA Tech Park, but our vision does not stop there,” says Janelle Briggs, CEO. “After showcasing our container home here in Tucson, we will journey to Denver, Colorado where we will create our first 62-unit development to prove the Stackhouse model. This will be the first development and community of its kind, and we are proud to share that folks in Denver are excited about our concept and we look forward to seeing where the UACI launchpad continues to take us.
- Janelle Briggs, CEO
IMERSHEN
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation provides valuable guidance and support that is helping us begin customer segment identification and validation. The startup incubation program provided by the University of Arizona Center for Innovation is an excellent opportunity to start your technology company on the right footing before launching into the unknown.
- Dave Cornelius, DM., Founder