Finding Opportunities and Resources to Grow Entrepreneurs
- Inspire and cultivate entrepreneurial thinking (FORGE’d at UA)
- Advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem (FORGE at Roy Place)
- Drive scale-up/launch acceleration (FORGE Ahead)
FORGE'd at UA
Students cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset through FORGE supported activities: maker fests, innovation challenges, hackathons, student startup clubs, and internships. The centerpiece is a four year Venture Pathway program in partnership with local startups, angel investors, and VCs.
FORGE at Roy Place
Startups grow in FORGE accelerators with an individualized team of coaches, mentors, and industry experts. Students engage in hands-on learning and launch careers. Businesses expand by licensing and commercializing technology, running projects with students, and enriching their potential with an educated, experienced team passionate about developing disruptive technologies and bringing them to market.