Launch a business. Commercialize a product. Impact the global marketplace.

Innovation Forward is Arizona's one-stop solution source for technology-driven entrepreneurs looking to break the boundaries of small businesses and make a global impact. A service of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Innovation Forward provides open access to a spectrum of business development resources - funding alternatives, collaborative opportunities, product commercialization assistance, and much more.

Browse the site or visit us in person. Allow the Arizona Commerce Authority to help move your Innovation... Forward.

• Apply for funding from the AzFAST program and/or the Federal Small Business Innovation Research ('SBIR') or Federal Small Business Technology Transfer ('STTR') programs
• Acquire capital for intellectual property or research and development components that require prototype development, testing and/or evaluation
• Collaborate with universities, research institutions or other businesses - for pieces or whole processes of your product development
• Speed the development of your product to get it into the market as quickly as possible
• Budget and financial analysis assistance to help you determine if you should produce your product/supply your service or, license it to others
• Connect to other specialists who can help you with marketing, people who are skilled in selling to the government (PTAC) and other specific business segments
• Meet the Angel and VC communities at the appropriate time
• Training and networking opportunities on topics of specific interest to new and existing companies

Find out if you qualify to apply for the ACA's second $1.5 million Arizona Innovation Challenge, the country's largest monetary award for a technology commercialization challenge.

The Arizona Commerce Authority spearheads the state's efforts to attract new business and expand businesses already excelling in the state. Read more about how the ACA can assist all aspects of your company.