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Creating and Entrepreneurial Eco-System in Southern Arizona

Creating and Entrepreneurial Eco-System in Southern Arizona. Bruce A. Wright The University of Arizona EDA Regional Training Conference 2012. Arizona – Coming to the Game Late. No State strategy for technology innovation, commercialization or entrepreneurship

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Creating and Entrepreneurial Eco-System in Southern Arizona

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  1. Creating and Entrepreneurial Eco-System in Southern Arizona Bruce A. Wright The University of Arizona EDA Regional Training Conference 2012

  2. Arizona – Coming to the Game Late • No State strategy for technology innovation, commercialization or entrepreneurship • Lack of Legislative support for tech commercialization • State Universities lacked a effective tech transfer process • Limited venture capital in the state • Only one business incubator in the state • Start-up leaving state to find executive teams and funding

  3. Adopting a Strategy • Conduct statewide assessment of strengths and weakness – Flinn Foundation and Battelle Institute • Build on the research strengths (core competencies)of the Universities and Research Center • Develop a regional strategies/blueprints/roadmaps • Target efforts toward key industries – aerospace and defense, bioscience, optics, renewable energy

  4. Meeting the Challenge • Adoption of a Statewide and Regional Bioscience Roadmaps • Reform of UA and ASU Tech Transfer Systems – UA Tech Launch and Technopolis • Expansion of Research Parks – ASU Research Park, UA Tech Park, Phoenix Bio District, UA Bio Park

  5. Meeting the Challenge • Establishment of university based Incubators – Technopolis at ASU, NACET at North Arizona Univ. and Arizona Center for Innovation at UA • Focused Research Centers – T-Gen in Phoenix, Critical Paths Institute and Bio 5 in Tucson • Reorganization of the Arizona Department of Commerce – establishment of Arizona Commerce Authority and for start-up companies

  6. Southern Arizona Response • Multi-dimension approach • Entrepreneurship recruitment and training • Technology commercialization • Business start-up • Capital creation • Market expansion • Engaging the key players – industry, university, private sector – Bioscience Leadership Council of Southern Arizona

  7. The Biosciences in Southern Arizona • Oro Valley is rapidly emerging as a regional biotech center with major new and expanding facilities – Roche / Ventana Medical Systems, Sanofi, and UA’s BIO5 - Oro Valley

  8. The Biosciences in Southern Arizona • University of Arizona, home of the BIO5 Institute, Health Sciences Center, Biosphere 2, and Tech/Bio Parks, has spun out >30 companies since 2005

  9. Bio Industry --Regional Impact

  10. Bioscience Matrix • University Governed Community Asset • Research Parks & Incubators • Non-University Governed Community Asset • Bioscience Organization/Foundation • Biosphere 2 • Bio 5 Oro Valley • UA Campus Agricultural Center • Arizona Cancer Center • Arizona Health Sciences Center • Bio 5 - Main Campus • UA Main Campus • UA Bio Science Park • UA Tech Park • Innovation Park • Southern Arizona Veterans Health Care System • University Physicians Hospital • Tucson Medical Center • Critical Path Institute • Carondelet Neurological Institute • Arizona Center for Innovation • BioIndustry Organization of Southern Arizona • Canyon Ranch Institute • LifeLegacy Foundation • Muscular Dystrophy Association • Research Corporation for Advancement of Science • Research Corporation Technologies • Weil Foundation • Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation

  11. Conduct a series of self studies – Battelle Institute Southern Arizona Roadmap, OECD Study, OURP industry Analysis • Adopt Economic Development Blueprint by TREO with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship and bioscience industry development • Establish world class bioscience research organizations – UA Bio 5 and Critical Paths Institute

  12. Bioscience Matrix

  13. Southern Arizona Assets • University of Arizona – top 15 research university with strength in the bio and life sciences • Presence of industry giants – Roche (Ventana Medical) and Sanofi-Aventis (Selectide) • UA Tech Park – one of the top 10 research parks in US • UA top rated McGuire Entrepreneurship Program

  14. The Initiatives • TREO adopts Economic Blueprint with focus on entrepreneurship and innovation • Establishment of Desert Angels –funding for start-ups • Training for entrepreneurs – Idea Funding, Start-Up Tucson, Innovation Day at UA, AZCI Mentored Launch/Commercial Reality

  15. Expansion of AzCI Programs and Facilities Turning Innovation Into Business

  16. AzCI: Programs Startup Workshops Discovery non-resident UA Startup Clinics Partner Workshops • Mentored Launch • Early-stage assessment • semi-resident • ~ 3 months • Services include: venture assessment; workshops; coaching for launch; prep for incubation; and Pitch Day • Shared office space • Next Step  Full Incubation • Commercial Reality • Full incubation support • Resident • ~ 24 months • Services include: venture assessment and progress tracking; workshops; coaching and individual mentoring; immediate access to extended resources; tailored support through panel and brainstorm sessions; branding and launch support; pitch and presentation events. • Semi-private full service office and access to wet/dry lab facilities and equipment • Next Step  Community Success Tenant Track New Graduates Transition space Discounted lab space

  17. Arizona Center for Innovation • Founded 2003 • Strong community and national partners • Focus on targeted industries • To date, 60 successful companies, 50% UA • 2011: 19 companies, 45 jobs, $2million + LUCEOME Biotechnologies

  18. Arizona Bioscience Park

  19. Education University housing Research, office and commercial space Hotel Open space Land Uses E E E UH RD2 RD1 RD2 RD1 H RD1

  20. ESTEEM High School Excellence in Science Technology Engineering Entrepreneurship & Math

  21. ESTEEM High School • Dual educational pathways – technical and academic curriculum • Academic programs administered by TUSD • Technical/vocational programs administered by JTED • Admission open to students from throughout Pima County • Adult education programs • Internship and work study programs link to Bio Park companies

  22. Next Steps • Tech Launch Arizona -- re-engineering UA tech transfer process – focus on proof of concept, licenses, patents • Arizona Business Incubation Association – network of the state’s incubators – sharing best practices and programs • Develop of the UA Assist Program – extending entrepreneurship training , business incubation services and industry cluster formation assistance to communities throughout Southern Arizona

  23. SABRE TGen North Scottsdale Healthcare Virginia G. Piper/TGen Clinical Trials Program Arizona Biomedical Collaborative Partnership for Personalized Medicine/ASU Center for Sustainable Health International Genomics Consortium Science Foundation Arizona Biodesign Institute at ASU TGen Critical Path Institute UA College of Medicine-Phoenix UA BIO5 Institute Institute for Advanced Health Arizona Cancer Center Skin Cancer and Cancer Health Disparities Institutes Health Transformation Institute New Since ’02 New research institutes & entities (sampling) Biosphere 2

  24. Statewide: High school-based bioscience academies NAUTeach Helios BI05 Jr. BIOTECH Project Paradise Valley STEM High School TGen Helios Scholars Program Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy Phoenix Union Bioscience High School ASU Biodesign Internships STEM Education Center UA BIO5 Internships Helios BI05 Jr. BIOTECH Project Vail Academy and High School at UA Science & Tech Park Bisgrove Scholars Program Wildcat School Arizona Science CenterPathways Program Helios BI05 Jr. BIOTECH Project New Since ‘02 New Schools and Education Programs (sampling)

  25. Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology Surprise TechCelerator ASU Impact Accelerator BioAccel Chandler Innovations Gateway Community College Arizona Center for Innovation New Since ‘02 New Incubators/Accelerators (sampling)

  26. Flagstaff Innovation Center NAU Applied R&D Building Paradise Valley Community College life science building Glendale Community College life sciences building SARRC Research Center (2012) Mayo Collaborative Research Building Banner Alzheimer’s Institute ASU ISTB 1-4 Phoenix Biomedical Campus Biodesign Institute at ASU UA BIO5 Oro Valley Phoenix Children’s Hospital expansion UMC Cancer Center UA BIO5 Institute St. Joseph’s Neuroscience Tower Diamond Children’s Medical Center Arizona Bioscience Park New Since ‘02 New Facilities (sampling)

  27. W.L. Gore Celgene Banner M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Cancer Treatment Centers of America Covance Caris InNexus Monsanto VisionGate Roche/Ventana Medical Systems Sanofi-aventis New Since ‘02 New or Expanded Major Companies (sampling)

  28. +11% U.S. +32% Arizona +20% U.S. +28% Arizona +35% Top-10 States +54% U.S. +65% Arizona Fast Growth Arizona’s bioscience performance, 2002-present Jobs Firms NIH Grants Source: Battelle, 2011

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