OU INCubator
Oakland University's SmartZone Business Incubator (OU INC) provides entrepreneurial resources and strategic business solutions to develop intellectual property. The incubator supports existing and grows new technology-based and life science businesses with university resources, decision support technology, business counseling services and financial/capital acquisition assistance.
The state of Michigan, city of Rochester Hills and Oakland University created a certified technology park (CTP) under the auspices of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that is part of the Great Lakes Interchange, an Oakland County Automation Alley SmartZone, and includes tax increment financing to support OU INC.
The Rochester Hills CTP and OU INC are committed to commercializing technology and life sciences innovations emerging from the university, SmartZone businesses and regional high-technology industry. OU INC and the SmartZone program enhance the rich matrix of technology and business services currently provided by Oakland, one of the country’s 110 doctoral, research-intensive universities.
Incubator Tenant Program Individuals or corporations that lease space and access on-site services.
Incubator Affiliate Membership Program Individuals or corporations that are located off site, but access on-site services as well as knowledge management distributed/virtual services.
Key Partners In addition to the support of Oakland University, OU INC collaborates with many industry partners, providing business services, counseling, mentoring, pre-seed funding, access to training and business development.
Other regional partners include:
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