Tech Parks Arizona

BizTUCSONOctober 21, 2025

2 minutes read

The Tools and Talent to Build Our Tech Future

By Tara Kirkpatrick

For more than 30 years, Tech Parks Arizona has harnessed the power of the University of Arizona to fuel tech companies to market from its multi-location network across the region.

Its annual economic impact? $2 billion.

“At Tech Parks Arizona, we’re not just bringing in new companies—we’re committed to helping existing technology leaders stay, grow and thrive here,” said Carol Stewart, University of Arizona VP, Tech Parks Arizona. “We do this by connecting them to the right people, securing facilities that allow for quick expansion, and strengthening the workforce pipeline.”

Across its purpose-built assets, which include UA Tech Park, UA Tech Park at the Bridges and UA Center for Innovation, startups and tech giants work side by side. Among its more than 100 companies, Tech Parks supports 52 startups in industries that include healthcare/biotech, software and AI, engineering, climate tech and imaging. In all, Tech Parks supports more than 6,000 knowledge workers.

Tech Parks offers its client companies an invested team and resources that assist with everything from launching a business to facilities coordination. This allows tenants to focus on innovation while their infrastructure needs are met. Tech Parks is fostering groundbreaking work across every corner of the tech spectrum.

Take, for example, Eurofins CellTx, which presides over a 15,000-square foot-facility within Tech Parks to screen living human cells. The company just partnered with Roche Tissue Diagnostics this year to help hasten donor testing for transplants across the world.

Dimensional Energy, a Tech Parks tenant since 2022, is converting carbon dioxide emissions into jet fuel, beauty products and wax for surfboards. The startup recently raised $20 million in Series A funding, and is supported by United Airlines Sustainable Flight Fund and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund.

These are just a few highlights of world-changing Tech Parks tenants.

“What sets Southern Arizona apart for tech startups on a fast growth trajectory is the depth of resources anchored right here at the UA Tech Park,” Stewart said. “We offer specialized facilities—wet labs, dry labs, prototyping centers, and living labs which give founders the tools to test, build, and scale. This is paired with proven incubation support from the University of Arizona Center for Innovation, a region-wide network recognized for helping startups turn ideas into impact.”

Speaking of facilities, the Solar Zone at UA Tech Park is one of the largest solar demonstration sites in the United States. In a region where the sun shines 85% of the year, this 243-acre living laboratory enables solar technology to be tested and analyzed so developers can determine the most optimal systems. Here, companies such as Arzon Solar, Deriva Energy, Iron Horse Energy Storage & Solar and Tucson Electric Power are working on real-world solutions.

Finally, anchor tenant IBM’s recent long-term lease renewal that will station the global company at UA Tech Parks for 15 more years is a testament to Tech Parks’ mission. It “reflects our hands-on approach to ensuring established companies have the facilities, resources, and strategic support they need to continue investing in Southern Arizona,” added Stewart.

“This kind of engagement is at the heart of university-based economic development—helping companies thrive locally while strengthening the regional economy and workforce.”