A University of Arizona program that helps entrepreneurs launch science and technology companies has earned national recognition as one of the country’s top business incubators.
TIME ranks U of A startup hub among best in the nation.
A University of Arizona program that helps entrepreneurs launch science and technology companies has earned national recognition as one of the country's top business incubators.
TIME Magazine named the University of Arizona Center for Innovation among America's Best Incubators & Accelerators in 2026.
The center ranked number 56 in the publication's list, which highlights entrepreneurial programs across the United States that deliver strong results for early-stage companies.
The ranking came from an evaluation conducted with data firm Statista that included organization submissions, startup founder feedback and assessments from entrepreneurship professionals, according to the university.
The center operates as part of Tech Parks Arizona, a not-for-profit organization focused on university-based economic development.
Over more than 20 years, the center has supported more than 1,500 entrepreneurs and 300 startups that have secured upwards of $200 million in capital, officials said.
From 2021 to 2023, client companies generated $664.8 million in economic impact for Arizona's economy.
The incubator helps founders build and scale companies across industries including health and life sciences, climate technology, engineering, software, optics, aerospace, and semiconductors.
One example is Paramium Technologies, a satellite communications startup based on University of Arizona research that used the center's mentorship support to refine its business model and expand into the UA Tech Park to construct its first Magnum antenna.