The University of Arizona’s Center for Innovation (UACI) is a business incubator that supports startups in entering the US market. The UACI provides resources, environment, and connections to aid entrepreneurs in making their way in the market. Through a 27-point roadmap program, startups develop in key areas such as entity formation, customer discovery, and competitive analysis. Four Ukrainian technology startups, namely EQ Production, Noty.ai, SorbiForce, and Zeely, have been selected by the US Department of State’s Global Innovation Through Science and Technology initiative to come to the University of Arizona Tech Park. These companies have access to West Coast markets with a cheaper standard of living. UACI’s Eric Smith describes the incubator network as “economic development through startup growth,” and their job is to show these startups that Southern Arizona is a place they can make US market entry. UACI believes it takes a village to raise a startup and encourages those interested in the work UACI is doing or in connecting with startups to reach out to them through their website.
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation Boosts Global Economy with Four Ukrainian Startups
Four Ukrainian technology startups have found a new home at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) as they make their way into the US market. UACI, which has been fueling Southern Arizona’s innovation environment for 20 years, provides the necessary resources, environment, and connections for entrepreneurs to thrive in the market.
UACI’s executive director, Eric Smith, describes the incubator network as “economic development through startup growth.” The incubator was built in 2003 by Tech Parks Arizona to support startups, providing an effective support mechanism for new entrepreneurial activities that advance technological innovation locally and globally, according to UACI’s website.
In November 2022, four Ukrainian technology startups, namely EQ Production, Noty.ai, SorbiForce, and Zeely, were selected by the US Department of State’s Global Innovation Through Science and Technology initiative to come to the University of Arizona Tech Park. EQ Production is a developer of an emotional intelligence app designed to help users maximize their sustainable emotional skills, while Noty.ai is an artificial intelligence-powered assistant for transcribing Zoom and Google Meet calls. SorbiForce, on the other hand, is the creator of a sustainable and cost-effective carbon battery, and Zeely is a web store and ad builder aimed at helping small businesses sell online.
Through a 27-point roadmap program, these companies advance their development in key areas such as entity formation, customer discovery, and competitive analysis, among others. These initiatives “ensure that when those innovations are placed back in Ukraine, they can help to stimulate the economy there,” said Smith.
For international companies like these Ukrainian startups, UACI provides a process that helps them converse with potential customers, not in a way that sells the products but rather in a way that helps them ask the right questions to ensure that when they launch the product in the US market, it is a good fit.
Although these companies are still adjusting to the US market, UACI works with them to help them adapt to the new environment. As a result, UACI is not only helping these Ukrainian startups thrive in the US market, but also contributing to the global economy through startup growth.
UACI Provides Support for Startups to Enter US Market in Southern Arizona
The University of Arizona’s Center for Innovation (UACI) supports startups as they expand into the US market, providing resources, environment, and connections. UACI’s executive director, Eric Smith, said, “Our job is to show them that Southern Arizona is a place they can make US market entry.” The strategic location of Tucson provides these companies access to West Coast markets with a cheaper standard of living.
UACI believes it takes a village to raise a startup. Those interested in the work UACI is doing or in connecting with startups can reach out to UACI through their website to connect with these companies.
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