Tech Launch Arizona

?? The latest issue of our Fast Forward newsletter is available for you to check out the latest achievements from our innovation ecosystem. Learn how our student entrepreneurs are putting their creativity into action and engaging with our community, the latest startup milestones, and new ways we are advancing our mission of impact. ?? Check out our October edition and subscribe for future issues: https://lnkd.in/e2huF8DY

Are you a University of Arizona student looking to turn your big business ideas into reality? ?? Join us at the City of Tucson Business Navigators Workshop and get insider insights into confidently launching your business right here in Tucson! ?? From understanding Tucson’s regulations to tips on tax structures, this is your chance to ask questions and learn directly from the experts! ?? Date: Tuesday, December 3 ? Time: 5:15 – 6:45 PM ?? Location: ENR2, Room N595 ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaZm9M6J

?? Attention student entrepreneurs (and all you great Startup Wildcats out there): Our Support + Share date has changed! ?? Student founders, creatives, and aspiring entrepreneurs—this is your chance to talk about "Funding Your Startup" with David DiCosola, Managing Partner at UA Venture Capital! ?? Dave will share essential insights on fundraising, managing teams, sales, operations, and more. Plus, bring your questions for a dedicated Q&A session. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and get inspired! ?? Date: Monday, November 25 ? Time: 5 – 6:30 PM ?? Location: ENR2, Room N595 ?? Register and join us: https://lnkd.in/eQi2p-iy

?? SeVA Technology LLC is our next #OpportunitySpotlight feature! ?? The SeVA platform is a composite AI device that can track a patient’s mental and physical state and signal early signs of risk, such as delirium, falls, or impending illness.?When fully deployed, the product can serve as a platform that reduces worries for people and their caregivers. It will also reduce healthcare costs by identifying the early signs of severe illness. ?? Learn more about the team, Nimit Agarwal MD MBA and Sumit Agarwal, and their groundbreaking technology here: https://lnkd.in/em2RXzbi

Congrats to the University of Arizona University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson startup and University of Arizona Center for Innovation alumni Precision Epigenomics on continuing their run in the Arizona Innovation Challenge! This week, the Arizona Commerce Authority announced the 15 finalists, and Precision Epigenomics is on the list. Wishing them all the best of luck as the final winners are selected!

What a wonderful evening at the Arizona Technology Council #GCOI! Fantastic to see the Valley Fever Center for Excellence (at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson) get the Innovator of the Year for Academia and iCRx (a startup out of UArizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences and University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix) get Innovator of the Year Startup. Congrats to our awesome friends Tech Parks Arizona for the Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year honor! Great work, Carol Stewart, John Galgiani, Marc Orbach, Lisa Schubitz, Gholam Peyman!

Today, we honor the courage, resilience, and dedication of our veterans. At Tech Launch Arizona, we’re grateful for the service and sacrifices made by those who protect our freedoms. Thank you for your commitment and bravery.

In September, we were so excited to share that Hong Hua, Professor at UArizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences, was honored by the The Bayh-Dole Coalition as one of five American "Faces of Innovation." The Coalition has released this highlight reel of the event. Check out the highlight reel to hear what Hong had to say about her honor! We're so proud of you, Hong! Thank you for your dedication and inspiring innovation:

?? Count von Count, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby??♂? came all the way to Tech Launch Arizona from Sesame Street for the Halloween party ?? ??? Love having fun with the team -- Paul Valdez (who made that mask himself!!) and Kelly King ? Startup Wildcats University of Arizona Research, Innovation & Impact

?? Big Win for UACI Startup TheraCea Pharma! ?? TheraCea Pharma has been awarded a $275,000 SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)! With the University of Arizona as a proud sub-awardee, this grant will support their groundbreaking work in developing new diagnostic tools for fast and conclusive assessment of therapy in cancer patients and potentially neurological disorders. Based on research developed within the University of Arizona’s University of Arizona BIO5 Institute, the company founded to commercialize U of A technology and mentored and launched through Tech Launch Arizona. TheraCea Pharma is part of the University of Arizona Center for Innovation and is growing their business by leveraging foundational scientific research to create a new class of diagnostic agents aimed at early detection of treatment efficacy in cancer patients. This innovative approach allows patients and healthcare providers to assess the success of cancer therapies within weeks, rather than months, potentially enhancing patient outcomes and improving treatment decision-making. We are proud to support TheraCea Pharma’s journey toward transforming healthcare! ???? Iman Daryaei, Ph.D. https://ow.ly/WvzI50TZRvw