Learn, grow, and innovatively
​further society!

For driven researchers, creators, and problem-solvers who want to see their product or service changing their industry and the lives of many, but don't know the next steps to take, we provide structured programs to help you:

• Avoid the #1 reason startup businesses fail, which is from lack of market need/customer development
• Gain insight on the best strategy to deliver your solution and acquire customers. ​

Questions about your idea or business?
​We are happy to help!
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E-mail UARF Team Member, Elyse Ball at eball@uakron.edu

Resources For
/ Entrepreneurs & Startups
/ Students
/ Faculty
​/ industry
/ mentors

Watch Testimony from Fall 2019 I-Corps Participant

Programs

10-step program intended to help beginner entrepreneurs elevate their business concept.

7-week program that provides training & mentorship to entrepreneurs who want to discover the potential of their business idea.

A cohort based accelerator program, designed for hard tech startups.

UARF is the official licensing arm for The University of Akron, which holds more than 400 active issued, pending and provisional patents.

Akron’s first investment network, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and the community for quarterly events.

Senior fellows who mentor entrepreneurs & startups, plus tactical support such as legal and business services.

The PACE Idea Games are activities for students who are interested in cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset.

Interested in joining our team? Read testimonies from current and past interns at UARF.

See our calendar of upcoming events

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Let's chat

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MONDAY - FRIDAY
​9:00AM-5:00PM

EMAIL
uarf@uakron.edu​

PHONE
​330.972.6015

ADDRESS
​411 WOLF LEDGES PKWY, SUITE 208
AKRON, OH 44311