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Professor Emeritus Dennis Lichtenberger demonstrates a device he and his team invented that uses a low-cost polymer catalyst to dramatically improve hydrogen production rates in electrolysis systems.

Sept. 2, 2026

U of A launches Venture Catalyst Program to match experienced entrepreneurs nationwide with breakthrough technologies

Left to right on stage: U of A Chief Research Partnerships Officer Linda Bixby, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Honeywell Aerospace Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation Kurt VandenBussche, U of A Professor Pierre Deymier, and Honeywell Aerospace Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Benjamin Driggs speak on a panel about university-industry partnerships during AZ Tech Week, April 15, 2026.

Aug. 3, 2026

Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups

People gathered at the Grand Challenges Research Building for the February 2026 Wildcats 4 Impact event, celebrating the first three investments of the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund.

July 27, 2026

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

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June 25, 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

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Student-faculty team of inventors spin out tools to remove stuck orthopedic screws

Sept. 27, 2023

A team of faculty and students developed a set of new medical instruments to address common challenges faced by orthopedic surgeons. Now, those innovations are on their way to market via startup Ancerix.

Every University of Arizona inventor receives a custom challenge coin emblazoned with their name and the name and number of their patent.

University of Arizona ranks #22 on list of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2022

Sept. 19, 2023

Published by the National Academy of Inventors, the list highlights American innovation and showcases the universities that play a large role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within the U.S. and beyond.

Wilma WIldcat poses with the 2022 I-Squared awards, ready to be handed out to the recipients.

UArizona I-Squared Awards & Expo celebrates innovation, commercialization and impact

Sept. 12, 2023

At this year's I-Squared Awards & Expo, TLA is honoring a best-selling nutrition author and healthcare inventor, a cybersecurity startup, a student who developed an app for teaching measurement-based quantum computation, and others from around the ecosystem.

A photo in the laboratory of Reglagene's Laurence Hurley, Vijay Gokhale, and Richard Austin.

UArizona startup and researcher to receive AZBio awards

Aug. 28, 2023

The Pioneer Award will go to John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, and a Fast Lane award will go to startup Reglagene, working to transform treatment for brain cancer.

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UArizona reports second-most inventive year on record

Aug. 9, 2023

Tech Launch Arizona has released its performance metrics for fiscal year 2023. During the past year, TLA filed 391 patents for UArizona inventions, executed 100 licenses and options for UArizona technologies, and launched another 7 startups. The office took in 298 invention disclosures from university innovators, almost matching last year’s record-breaking achievement of 303 disclosures.

Highlight of the Innovation Inside and Out podcast with Doug Hockstad

Innovation Inside and Out E15: Doug Hockstad – Associate Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona

June 22, 2023

Host Jeff Artzi welcomes guest Doug Hockstad, Associate Vice President of Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), to discuss the University of Arizona tech commercialization ecosystem.

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Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Monthly News? Yes, please.

More News

Student-faculty team of inventors spin out tools to remove stuck orthopedic screws

University of Arizona ranks #22 on list of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2022

UArizona I-Squared Awards & Expo celebrates innovation, commercialization and impact

UArizona startup and researcher to receive AZBio awards

UArizona reports second-most inventive year on record

Innovation Inside and Out E15: Doug Hockstad – Associate Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona