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UARF's mission is to transform and expand the region’s innovation economy through entrepreneurship education, technology commercialization, application of UA research, and creation of new entrepreneurial ventures. Since its creation in 2001, UARF has become a significant source of support for both UA innovators and Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs.

UARF is home to one of the nation's first I-Corps Sites, one of the first Ohio-awarded technology validation funds, Ohio's first student-run venture fund (NEOSVF) and Akron's first angel network (ARCHAngels). UARF is also proud to be a member of the Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program and the FlashStarts Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
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the   team

George Chase, President gchase@uakron.edu
Ken Preston, Vice President & Executive Director presto1@uakron.edu
Barry Rosenbaum, Senior Fellow barry@uakron.edu
Mary Ellen Hinkle, Treasurer mhinkle@uakron.edu
Elyse Ball, Assistant Counsel & Project Manager eball@uakron.edu
EbaNee Bond, Entrepreneurial Fellow, enb10@zips.uakron.edu
Nick Glavan, Program Coordinator, nmg38@zips.uakron. edu
Tricia Pihlblad, Administrative Coordinator, pihlblad@uakron.edu

Upcoming   Board   Meetings

January 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
April 29, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
July 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
October 21, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
Email uarf@uakron.edu for more details.

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  • About Us
  • Programs
    • Starting Line
    • I-Corps
    • STRIDE
    • Licensing
    • Startup Support
    • ARCHAngels
    • Internships
    • P.A.C.E. Idea Games
    • StartupBus
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Calendar