Alliances & Partnerships : State, Federal, & Private Partners
State Government
- Arizona Department of Commerce. Agency responsible for workforce and business development. The Office of Innovation & Technology links technology-oriented businesses with resources and ideas from leaders throughout Arizona. Learn more…
- Small Business Capital Investment Tax Incentive Program (“Angel Investment Program”). A program that provides tax credits to investors who make capital investment in small businesses certified by the Arizona Department of Commerce. Learn more…
- Arizona Small Business Development Center Network. A partnership between the state’s ten community college districts and SBA; the largest source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees. Learn more…
Federal Government
- Small Business Administration. The SBA offers help planning, developing, and financing your business through loans. Learn more…
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Department of Defense programs that fund early stage research and development projects at small technology companies. Learn more…
Academic Partners
- ASU Technopolis and Skysong. Arizona State University’s technology incubator initiative, which supports university inventors and industry to transform scientific progress into products and services. Learn more…
Private Sector
- Arizona Technology Investors Forum / Southwest Invest at Arizona State University. A community of venture capitalists and accredited private equity, corporate, and institutional investors who target high-quality, diverse opportunities. Learn more…
- azventurecapital.com. A blog of venture capital information chartered to further Arizona’s private equity marketplace of investors, entrepreneurs, academics, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations. Learn more…


