Explore Available Technologies
Our staff can help you discover existing technologies and inventions for commercialization. We can also help you deliver your discoveries and inventions to the marketplace.
The Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNLV
We proudly offer no-cost and confidential business advising, training, and resources to entrepreneurs and those who are starting a business. Connect with us to help get your business started, serve your clients, create job opportunities, and acquire value.
RebelForge is a student-supporting initiative by the Nevada SBDC and the UNLV Office of Economic Development. The initiative aims to provide mentorship, guidance, and support to UNLV students so they can expand their knowledge, access funding, and leverage the facilities managed by the Office of Economic Development.
Led by students, the UNLV Free Cyber Clinic offers cybersecurity measures to small businesses to help protect them against cybercrime. Our students will work with your organization to fortify your computer systems and reduce the risk of security/information breaches.
The UNLV Sports Innovation Institute
The UNLV Sports Innovation Institute aims to be the central hub for sports research, education, innovation, and economic development. The institute offers the opportunity for collaboration among industry executives, faculty members, organizations, and entrepreneurs to tackle unique industry challenges and drive the future of sport.
The UNLV Innovation Incubator
The UNLV Innovation Incubator is a student program that supports the inventions of students from inception to commercialization. Program participants receive support and mentorship during three critical phases: ideation, where they develop their brightest ideas; incubation, where they give more shape to their ideas and refine it for viability; and acceleration, where they plan to showcase their inventions to the public.
Scarlet Capital
Scarlet Capital is an initiative that will invest in startups that possess strong teams, deliver innovative technology, demonstrate a feasible path to scale, and have traction through proven customer demand. The initiative will pull from a $25 million fund for startups that have ties to UNLV.
Black Fire Innovation
Black Fire Innovation is our state-of-the-art lab located at the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Our facilities feature modern hospitality, gaming, and entertainment technology and amenities that organizations can utilize through partnerships or rent for event/work spaces.
The Makerspace at Black Fire is a collaborative workspace that provides resources to members of the Las Vegas community. We welcome you to work with the Makerspace team to receive project consultations, create branding and marketing collateral, collaborate on prototyping/fabrication, and make use of our equipment.
Fun Economyâ„¢
In the Fun Economyâ„¢, we ignite excitement in hospitality, sports, and entertainment by blending educational training, technology transfer, research, and real-world student adventures alongside industry partners and the commercialization ecosystem.
Strategic Partnerships Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK)
SPARK is a key initiative under the Office of Economic Development and the Division of Research that drives the intersection of academia, industry, and community to foster economic development and diversification in Nevada. It leverages UNLV’s research capabilities and community partnerships to support sponsored research, foster high-tech startups, license intellectual property, and transform early-stage technologies into market-ready products. SPARK also enhances access to UNLV’s facilities and talent through events and dialogues with researchers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs.
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