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Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation: 2015 Year in Review

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THE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA THAT SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE & DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANIES AT ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM GROW & CREATE QUALITY JOBS FOR THE REGION.

Medical Device

Bio and life-science

Clean and renewable energy

technologies

Emerging tech & SaaS

Customized business development and growth planning

Customized business development and growth planning

Specialized mentorship from industry experts

Specialized mentorship from industry experts

Discounted 3D printing and engineering services

Discounted 3D printing and engineering services

Competitive intelligence and market research

services

Competitive intelligence and market research

services

Flexible office, wet lab and light manufacturing

space

Flexible office, wet lab and light manufacturing

space

RAISING THE BAR IN 2015

VA ANGELS FINDS NEW HOME AT CEI

CEI bolstered its connection to the investment community when the VA Angels – a Canadian-based angel investment group – announced that CEI would host the organization as it expanded to Phoenix. As such, local entrepreneurs gained yet another resource for capital funding.

March 2015

“STARTUPLABS” OPEN FOR BUSINESS

CEI partnered with Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) to launch StartUpLabs, which offers affordable 3D printing and design services with PADT engineers. CEI clients earn discounted services through the lab, but it is available to entrepreneurs in the community

April 2015

SEVEN NEW CLIENTS SINCE JULYCEI accepted (7) new clients since July, highlighted by big name startups NeoLight as well as gLOVE Treat in early fall and punctuated by Swimlane in November. These companies are poised to create sizeable economic impact with the support of CEI’s new customized client onboarding and strategic planning services

July 2015

PINNACLE LEADS THE WAYCEI client Pinnacle Transplant Technologies continued its tremendous growth in 2015, which included the onboarding of a 3rd shift of associates in July – bringing their total to (80) employees. In addition, the company has earned top honors from leading organizations such as the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Arizona State University (WP Carey School), AZBio, and more.

July 2015

VISIONGATE GRADUATION A BIG WIN

VisionGate graduated from CEI program in October and opened its new clinical laboratory and headquarters in south Phoenix. 18,000+ square foot space will advance the company’s commercialization of its LuCED early lung cancer detection test

October 2015

GLOVE TREAT HITS OPRAH MAGAZINE

Client Paraffin International LLC reached new heights in December with the inclusion of its product, gLOVE Treat, in Oprah Magazine’s “O-List” for January 2016. gLOVE Treat is a safer, more sanitary and effective paraffin wax treatment for cosmetic and medical industries.

December 2015

BEYOND THE INCUBATOR WALLS

LIP SYNC CHAMPIONS! DANNY VALENZUELA’S BIRTHDAY AT CO+HOOTS

LIP SYNC CHAMPIONS! DANNY VALENZUELA’S BIRTHDAY AT CO+HOOTS

LIP SYNC CHAMPIONS! DANNY VALENZUELA’S BIRTHDAY AT CO+HOOTS

INBOUND 2015 TAKEOVER! BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS

INBOUND 2015 TAKEOVER! BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS

INBOUND 2015 TAKEOVER! BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS

JEFF SAVILLE: TOP TECH EXEC! PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL AWARDS

JEFF SAVILLE: TOP TECH EXEC! PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL AWARDS

JEFF SAVILLE: TOP TECH EXEC! PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL AWARDS

BRIDGE OPTIX SELFIE WITH MAYOR STANTON!

SENATOR MCCAIN STOPS BY FOR A VISIT!

PADT’S ANDREW MILLER RE-ENACTS TITANIC!

CELEBRATING VISIONGATE’S AZBIO AWARD!

CLIENT ROAD TRIP TO BLUEMEDIA!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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