University of Arizona Center for Innovation Names Casey Carrillo as Assistant Director
Casey Carrillo has been promoted to Assistant Director for the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI). Carrillo manages UACI’s regional cohort-based programming and Sponsored Launch program which provides scholarships for startups in coordination with community financial support. She also facilitates the American Made Challenge programing in coordination with the Department of Energy and the […]
Pacific Trellis Moves to UA Tech Park
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Pacific Trellis has developed an office at the UA Tech Park. Pacific Trellis chose to move to the UA Tech Park to connect with the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences while expanding its North American footprint. Businesses that move to the UA Tech […]
Eurofins CellTx to Establish Cellular Therapy-Focused Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona
Eurofins Donor Testing Services, which provides comprehensive laboratory services to meet the unique testing and processing needs of the transplant community, announced today that it has selected Tucson, Arizona for its newest laboratory, Eurofins CellTx. Eurofins CellTx will be FDA-registered for screening human cells, tissues, and cellular- and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) and will hold […]
Doppler Systems LLC moves to UA Tech Park
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Doppler Systems LLC will relocate its headquarters from the Phoenix area to the UA Tech Park in Tucson, Arizona. Doppler Systems LLC chose to move operations to the UA Tech Park to connect with a business network of like-minded professionals within an established innovation community. Established […]
Leader of UA Tech Parks Appointed as North American Division President for IASP
Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona for the University of Arizona, has been appointed the new International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) North America Division President on the International Board of Directors. IASP is a worldwide innovation ecosystem that includes over 350 member organizations from 76 countries. The […]
Local Business Wins World’s Largest Pitch Contest
Sylvan Source, a University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) client, was announced as a winner for the world’s largest startup pitch contest, the Unicorn Battle Final Cup. Sylvan Source is part of an elite group of extraordinary international startups from different industries that competed and won the preliminary Unicorn Battles. The very best companies […]
UACI Startup Companies Selected as Top Finalists for Venture Madness
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce that two startups enrolled in the UACI program have been selected to take part in Venture Madness, an annual pitch competition presented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority. Revolute Robotics and Sylvan Source have been selected as part […]
Director at Tech Parks Arizona Was Invited to Join the Tucson Commission on LGBTQ Issues
Peter Loya Director of Community and Government Relations for Tech Parks Arizona, has been appointed to the City of Tucson’s Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Issues which acts as the official advisory body on GLBT issues. Loya will serve on the Commission for an eight-year term limit providing expertise and guidance regarding […]
UA Center for Innovation Teams Up with Concord General Contracting to Sponsor a Startup
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the UACI Sponsored Launch Fueled by Concord General Contracting competition. One promising startup team will be sponsored and provided with the resources, facilities, services and expert guidance to grow their businesses. The UACI Sponsored Launch Program Fueled by Concord General Contracting, will award […]
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation Expands Team
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the expansion of the team with Peter Nestler in the position of Mentor in Residence. In this role, he will be work with UACI staff, Subject Matter Experts and Mentor-In-Residence to support startups with an added focus on the life sciences. Dr. […]
