NM Small Businesses in Advanced Energy Take Home $3.4M in Funding from the EDD
On Friday, May 3, the Lobo Rainforest Building hosted a pitch event for finalists in the 2024 Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program. This competitive, state-funded grant supports proposals in advanced […]
University of New Mexico Receives Innovation and Economic Prosperity 5-Year Extension
The University of New Mexico was first designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University in 2015 by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and in 2018 […]
NM Research University Team Pitch Award Pilot Program Accepting Proposals
The Office of Strategy, Science & Technology is accepting applications for the NM Research University Team Pitch Award. Application deadline: Monday, March 4 at 5:00 pm. The New Mexico Research […]
2024 UNM Business and Economic Summit Envisions New Mexico’s Future Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Albuquerque, New Mexico – On January 9, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted the UNM Business and Economic Summit with a focus on envisioning New Mexico’s future entrepreneurial ecosystem. There were over […]
EDD Expands Science and Tech Office
Broadens capacity, adds Entrepreneurship Coordinator SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced today the expansion of the science and technology office. The newly expanded Office of Strategy, […]
EDD to launch two new science and tech grant opportunities
Awards will focus on advanced energy and higher education teams. SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Department Deputy Secretary Jon Clark announced on Thursday that the department’s Office of Strategy, […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces FY2023 Year-End Metrics
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI), the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic development organization, has wrapped up another successful fiscal year. Metrics for technology-transfer and commercialization activities from July 1, […]
The Brookings Institution and Lisa Kuuttila: how a community innovation site is advancing entrepreneurship in Albuquerque
Lisa Kuuttila, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer for UNM Rainforest Innovations, provided a commentary piece for the Brookings Institution on the development of the Lobo Rainforest Building and how […]
Right to Start Seeks Support for Statement of Principles and Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
The Right to Start Movement is seeking signers for their Statement of Principles. During the election season of 2024, they will deliver the Statement with all signatures to the U.S. […]
New Mexico University Students Win Pitch Deck Competition with Innovative Ideas
Albuquerque, NM – May 5, 2023 – Five teams of university students presented their innovative business and startup ideas to a supportive audience of investors and members of the business […]