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TUCSON, AZ. — The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the winning company for the UACI Sponsored Launch Fueled by the City of Sierra Vista and the Sky Islands Foundation competition. Artificial Intelligence Game Master (AIGM) will receive support in the UACI incubation program including resources, services and expert guidance to grow its business.
AIGM is committed to developing proprietary software to revolutionize classic tabletop roleplaying games with cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology. Their mission is to enhance the gaming experience and foster more games by bringing players new and old together through innovative technological solutions that redefine previous boundaries of the gaming experience.
The selection was based on AIGM’s commitment to commercializing its innovative technologies and developing a scalable business model. With more business support, the team has an even greater ability to scale locally and globally.
In alignment with its mission to grow scalable companies that fuel the Arizona economy, UACI has teamed up with the City of Sierra Vista and the Sky Islands Foundation for a second year to support scalable science and tech-based companies within the region.
“By adding AI to digital role-playing games, AIGM has the potential to create a more dynamic and immersive experience for gamers worldwide, while also helping to fuel Sierra Vista’s economy,” City of Sierra Vista Tourism & Economic Development Director Tony Boone says. “It’s a great example of how local innovation has the possibility to make a global impact and of why it’s important to support local entrepreneurs.”
“The Sky Islands Foundation is proud to support local entrepreneurs through the UACI Sponsored Launch Program, showcasing its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in Southern Arizona. This year’s winner AIGM will benefit from the Sky Islands Foundation’s strategic support in conjunction with UACI and the City of Sierra Vista. By providing critical resources, expert guidance, and a structured incubation program, the Sky Islands Foundation plays a key role in helping AIGM advance its groundbreaking AI technology and reshape the gaming experience. This partnership underscores the Foundation's dedication to driving regional economic development and nurturing the next generation of tech innovators,” shared Melany Edwards-Barton, CEO, Sky Islands Foundation.
A special thanks to the selection committee which included Sky Islands Foundation Board of Directors, Melany Edwards-Barton, CEO of Sky Islands Regional Partnership & Sky Islands Foundation, Tony Boone, Director of Tourism and Economic Development for the City of Sierra Vista, and Dianna Cameron, Economic Development Business Liaison for the City of Sierra Vista.
AIGM will receive one year of sponsored admission at UACI which includes a structured incubation program, customized business support and the ability to work alongside other companies in a fast-paced environment. UACI provides the people, programming and place needed to successfully grow and scale a business. The incubation program also provides its clients with office and laboratory space and support through a 28-point roadmap that helps them with everything from refining their business models to obtaining funding.
Adam Mayer, Founder/CEO of AIGM, shares his vision for his company with a group of partners at a Sierra Vista pitch event.
About University of Arizona Center for Innovation
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is a startup incubator network with outposts across the Southern Arizona region. For two decades, the program has directly served over 300 companies, impacting thousands of entrepreneurs who have attracted $105.8M in capital. This is done by providing access to people, programming, and places that help entrepreneurs take their companies from idea to market. With the mission to fuel the Arizona economy, UACI works to help scale science and tech-based startups under the scope of Tech Parks Arizona creating university-based economic impact.
About City of Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista is the commercial, education, health care, and innovation hub of Southeast Arizona. It boasts two nation-leading cyber security programs at University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology and Cochise College; is located adjacent to Fort Huachuca, which is the U.S. Army’s hub of technology, training, and testing; and is sitting on the cutting edge of space exploration as it pursues steps to become a multi-use spaceport reentry site. Already a forward-thinking city, Sierra Vista supports the growth of the tech-centric businesses that are key to its future. City of Sierra Vista, AZ | Home (sierravistaaz.gov)
About Sky Islands Foundation
The Foundation’s purpose includes research and development; educational programs and scholarships, especially programs for workforce development, leadership development, and low-cost programs for emerging businesses; the promotion of economic development in Southern Arizona; promotion of the arts; and other programs that will increase employment, payroll, business volume and the overall quality of life in Southern Arizona. www.skyislandsrp.com/foundation