Tech Parks Arizona fosters a dynamic environment aligned with the University of Arizona's research and goals. Tech Parks Arizona manages the UA Tech Park at Rita Road, UA Tech Park at The Bridges, and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), with the highest priority of recruiting and locating technology companies seeking connections to the UA.

1260

Acres

UA Tech Park Size

0 M+

Square Footage

Developed Space

730

Acres

Build to Suit Space

80 +

Tenants

10+ Industries represented 

220

Solar Zone

Acres, capacity to generate 25 MW of electricity, 10 MW of battery storage

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Newly constructed building named The Refinery, featuring copper-like siding that glimmers in the sunlight and windows that extend from the ground to the top. The building symbolizes the talented minds that can be mined from the university.

The University of Arizona

Tech Parks Arizona is deeply aligned with the research, mission, and goals of the University of Arizona, a world-class Tier One research university. Companies can leverage the University of Arizona’s knowledge and resources to provide innovative solutions to today’s global challenges. The University of Arizona academic community is dreaming big and creating incredible innovations to make a better world.

Research, Innovation & Impact

Why Tenants Choose Us

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With its location, spacious accommodations, helpful team, and welcoming environment - IBM is proud to have Tech Parks Arizona, and Tucson, home to one of its major innovation data Storage hubs. Other tech industry leaders have followed suit, proudly residing here and continuing to act as catalysts for our “Silicone Desert”. If you’re looking to spark innovation, drive technology, and network with the best, there’s no better place than Tech Parks Arizona.

Calline Sanchez
Vice President, IBM Global TSS Service Planning and Premium Support; AZ and NM SSE, Tucson SLE
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The UA Tech Park provides outstanding services in a timely manner while providing high-value research space.

Jeffery Kingsley
Associate Director of Steward Observatory
Applied Energetics logo features two large blue-green letters A and E representing the first letter in name. The line in middle of the A darts out to represent a laser beam.

It is such an ideal location, being in the tech park and around a lot of different innovators. It's one of those spaces you're not going to come across often in the Tucson area, with office space, lab space and clean room space. We couldn't pass up on it.

Gregory Quarles
President & CEO, Applied Energetics
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AURP, a global network for universities, research parks, and innovation districts, proudly calls the UA Tech Park home. By locating its HQ here, #TeamAURP experiences the Power of Place firsthand, demonstrating how establishing a business within a research park enhances longevity and success through park programming, proximity to business leaders, and partnership opportunities.

Vicki Palmer
Association of University Research Parks (AURP)
Darling Geomatics logo with bold, black text and a globe encircled by a red swirl beam

I recommend the UA Tech Park as an ideal location for business because it breeds innovation. The people here thrive on new ideas, new technologies and collaborative events.

Mary Darling
CEO & Founding Principal Owner, Darling Geomatics
Logo of NP Photonics, an optics company spurred from the University of Arizona technology, features lasers converging into a starburst pattern

The University of Arizona serves as a center piece, companies both big and small recruit graduates making it easier to grow their business.

Nassar Peyghambarian
Founder & Chief Executive Officer NP Photonics
CSI logo with metallic type font displaying the letters C S I in a 3-dimensional design.

The UA Tech Park was always our first choice when looking to expand. We’re excited to see just how far we can push the industry forward in the coming years.

Troy Reese
General Manager Critical Systems, Inc.