Once a startup has licensed technologies from the University of Arizona, Tech Launch Arizona offers an integrated incubation programs to help them grow, scale and prepare for the future. 

Programming services offered through the TLA Incubator include:

• Growth model planning to help set goals and develop clear strategies.
• Due diligence essentials to ensure the right questions are asked.
• Investor strategy and planning to help maximize the effectiveness of funding efforts.
• Pitch optimization to help target, polish and deliver the most effective story to reach goals.

The TLA Incubator provides access to people and resources to help move UA startups forward.

• Business experts who can offer advice and connections specific to needs.
• Mentors who can provide coaching and leadership guidance.
• Student interns in specialized situations.

Through it all, our goal is to help position startups for successful fundraising. Our team will help Incubator clients strategize for engagement in funding opportunities, such as:

• Evaluating, selecting and planning for pitch competitions
• Pitching for investment from The Wildcat Seed Fund
• Engaging with angel investors and venture capital investment firms

From idea to license to impact, TLA’s goal is to help startups succeed.

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For more information about incubation services at Tech Launch Arizona, contact:

Derick Maggard
Director of Startup Incubation and Growth
derickm@tla.arizona.edu 

Additional Community Incubation Resources

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI)

For science and tech-based startups commercializing innovations outside of University of Arizona intellectual property, UACI provides the people, place and programming needed to move ideas from concept to market.

Visit UACI

Startup Tucson

For local founders ready to take their next steps from idea to growth, Startup Tucson offers programs, mentors and a community built for Southern Arizona's entrepreneurs.

Visit Startup Tucson