Connect to Our Industry

Whether you’re a University-based innovator, a community entrepreneur, an emerging company, or an established business expanding your operations, finding the right business partners can be challenging – and missteps in this area can be time-consuming and expensive.

Tech Parks Arizona excels at facilitating productive industry connections. We connect University researchers with private sector technology companies who can benefit from their expertise, and we connect technology companies with other businesses and organizations that are potential collaborators, suppliers, advocates, and partners. 

Learn about how industry connections have helped Tech Parks Arizona companies grow.

Darling Geomatics

Darling Geomatics is a surveying company located at the UA Tech Park. The company uses lidar to produce three-dimensional images of infrastructure. Their diverse client base includes airports, construction companies, and mining companies. Their work has been featured on the Discovery Channel. 

The Tech Park management team provided an introduction to Sundt Construction about five years ago that resulted in a new business relationship for Darling Geomatics. The company is now the preferred surveyor for Sundt, a beneficial partnership for all involved.

DRS Technologies, Inc.

DRS is a large Washington DC-based defense contractor. In preparation for a federal proposal, the company opened its Systems Integration Laboratory at the UA Tech Park. To assist DRS, the Tech Parks Arizona team worked with local landowners and the state to acquire access to land parcels located near the Tech Park. The Tech Parks Arizona team has also been instrumental in introducing DRS to the local business community.