Business Incubator Appoints New Director and Recruits 4 New Startups
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Anita Bell has been appointed as acting director of the Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI). Bell has managed client services for AzCI since its inception in 2003. As the acting director, her responsibilities include directing daily operations, managing client services and programs, and recruiting new clients.
Bell replaces Joann MacMaster who served as the director of AzCI from November 2010 to September 2013. MacMaster was recently appointed Associate for Venture Development with Tech Launch Arizona (TLA).
The Arizona Center for Innovation is a business incubator and innovation center located at the UA Tech Park. AzCI promotes and accelerates technology commercialization by helping entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into successful companies.
AzCI is also pleased to announce that four new technology start-up companies will participate in its fall 2013 Mentored Launch Program:
GlycoSurf is working to commercialize biodegradable and non-toxic surfactants as replacement products that are more environmentally friendly compared to current products on the market.
Thermal Resource Group, LLC is working to commercialize a new self-contained system for the oil pumping industry.
Codelucida LLC is working to commercialize novel error-correction algorithms to be utilized in communication and storage devices.
Guerilla Language is working to commercialize interactive solutions for immersive foreign language learning.
AzCI will work closely with the founders of these start-ups to move their companies and technologies through the commercialization process to successfully launch their companies. AzCI provides a structured business development program called Mentored Launch. This program assists start-up companies through a series of workshops, seminars and networking events. The companies also receive individual coaching from mentors experienced in technology innovation, product development and business management. Additionally, AzCI provides access to facilities such as wet and dry labs allowing companies to work on their prototypes concurrently with their business development. For details on how to apply, please visit www.azinnovation.com.
The Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI) is a business incubator and innovation center that promotes and accelerates technology commercialization, helping entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful companies. AzCI has served over 75 companies since inception in 2003. AzCI is a component of Tech Parks Arizona which is part of the initiative Tech Launch Arizona – a new approach to managing the commercialization of technologies at the University of Arizona.
