Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies

The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) is a technology business incubator and business accelerator located in Flagstaff. NACET offers selected early-stage businesses a menu of traditional services such as furnished office and laboratory space, business consultation, shared office equipment, administrative support, business education and workshops. NACET is also developing companion programs to provide access to early stage capital, grant writing support, and technology transfer services. NACET has a unique mandate to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, to diversify our state economy, and to create jobs and entrepreneurial wealth by promoting the launch of viable new businesses.

 NACET offers a state-of-the-art facility on McMillan Mesa, where our clients can benefit from our services and rent flexible, affordable office and lab space. Our facility also provides shared office equipment and administrative support services, as well as a place to host “real world” training for entrepreneurs and quality networking opportunities.

NACET's role is twofold:

  • To increase the number of successful, technology-based, small companies originating in or relocating to northern Arizona
  • To promote and accelerate the transfer and commercialization of university and industry technology through small business development

NACET gives customized business and technical assistance tailored to the special needs of emerging technology companies… as well as the opportunity to accelerate their growth through partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborations. Resident and affiliated companies receive added value through NACET’s association with Northern Arizona University and other educational institutions.