Tucson News

Tucson startup Phantom Space heralds milestone with successful rocket engine test

November 21, 2022

Tucson-based space rocket maker Phantom Space says it has reached a major milestone in its development with a successful test of its signature rocket system. Using a single Hadley thrust engine from Colorado company Ursa Major Technologies, the Arizona startup’s 60-second hot-fire test on Nov. 14 at Spaceport America in New Mexico validated elements of the first and second stages — together called the pathfinder stage — for the company’s Daytona Launch system. A hot-fire test is the final systems test and first launch of a flight stage.

25th anniversary of IdeaFunding celebrates milestone with 25 Arizona companies advancing to final round competing for over $50,000 in prizes

October 21, 2022

IdeaFunding has played a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape for 25 years and is Southern Arizona’s largest and longest entrepreneurial conference and pitch competition. Over the past two months, early-stage startup companies from all over Arizona have participated in several rounds of company pitch presentations at IdeaFunding, which is part of the TENWEST Festival co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI).

TLA, FORGE, and UACI Launch Service to provide top-tier mentoring to ecosystem startups

September 7, 2022

Tech Launch Arizona, FORGE, and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) have partnered to launch the University of Arizona Venture Mentoring Service (UAZVMS). Through the program, entrepreneurs connected with the University of Arizona launching a new venture can get free mentorship from experienced, trained, vetted mentors to help them develop successful startup strategies. Mentors engaged in the program are selected based on their ability to provide advice to startups on the multiple issues and challenges that startups face, such as business planning, marketing, intellectual property strategy, raising funds, and human resources.

Most influential women: Karla Morales, Arizona Technology Council

August 4, 2022

Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2022 including Karla Morales, vice president of the Arizona Technology Council. In celebration of the 11th anniversary of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2022 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2022 dinner and reception.

Leader of University of Arizona Tech Parks promoted to vice president

August 3, 2022

Tech Parks Arizona leader Carol Stewart has been promoted to Vice President at the University of Arizona. She advances the University of Arizona under the leadership of Senior Vice President of Research Innovation and Impact Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell. Stewart leads the UA Tech Park at Rita Road with her talented team of professionals that collectively have over 165 years of tech park experience and is developing the UA Tech Park at the Bridges. She is also president of the University of Arizona Center for Innovation, a technology business incubator network serving the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the international community.

Canadian company establishes U.S. operations through University of Arizona Center for Innovation Soft Landings Program

July 29, 2022

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) welcomes Canadian-based Longan Vision to Tucson, Arizona. The startup company, based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is establishing a U.S. office at the UA Tech Park, moving resources and Andrew Leaman, the Manager of Commercial Operations to Tucson, Arizona, U.S. to launch their product.

Arizona Tech Council vice president of Southern Arizona Regional Office joins Tech Parks Arizona governance

July 27, 2022

Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Karla Morales has been appointed to the board of directors which oversees Tech Parks Arizona. Karla Morales serves as the vice president for the Arizona Tech Council (ATC) of the Southern Arizona Regional Office. Morales leads and oversees all operations and facets of the ATC Southern Arizona Regional office working to recruit, retain and support tech business in the Southern Arizona region. The Arizona Technology Council is the premier trade association for science and technology companies connecting and empowering 750+ businesses across the state of Arizona.

Tucson-based Universal Avionics gets $33M contract to help supply head-worn vision systems for pilots

July 26, 2022

Universal Avionics Systems Corp., a Tucson-based manufacturer of systems for commercial aircraft, has been awarded a $33 million contract to supply enhanced flight vision systems that can be worn by pilots. The company won the contract from AerSale (Nasdaq: ASLE), a Florida-based company that provides integrated aftermarket services and products for airlines operating jets from Boeing, Airbus and McDonell Douglas.

University of Arizona Center for Innovation awarded InBIA Soft Landings Designee of the Year

July 14, 2022

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is thrilled to announce its win as the Soft Landings Designee of the Year which was announced at the 36th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI36) hosted by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA).

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman win enhanced contracts for hypersonic missile defense project

July 13, 2022

With new contract enhancements in hand, Raytheon Technology’s Tucson-based Missiles & Defense division and the Chandler operation of Northrop Grumman will speed up work to develop a new missile to knock out hypersonic threats in mid-flight. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency awarded contract modification to the two companies, which have been working on a Glide Phase Interceptor, or GPI, which will be able to stop hypersonic weapons while they are in the glide phase, which is the middle portion of their flight en route to targets.

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