SkySong attracts knowledge workers and corporations from around the world, creating a working community, integrating academia with commerce, developing an interactive relationship among mentor, supplier and start-up technology companies and professional support.
Large Global Enterprises
The Center is home to units of a handful of large corporate technology companies including divisions of Canon and Ticketmaster. These tenants establish the overall branding and direction of the Center, serving as mentor companies to the co-located startups and helping to establish the Center as a global actor.
Startups and Midsize Tech Companies
Start up companies are critical in driving innovation. As a meeting point for financial and human capital, the Center provides an excellent venue for startup growth and development. Small companies benefit from the proximity to university units devoted to entrepreneurship and technology, as well as the proximity of support services, such as venture capital, legal and other financial professionals. There are currently over 20 global participants from Canada, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Singapore and Turkey largely focused in the areas of wireless and mobile applications, e-learning, gaming, and sustainability.
Investors and Service Providers
Professionals who provide critical expertise, advice and resources to technology companies help fulfill the connecting mission of the Center. These professionals include venture capitalists, angel investors and other financial service professionals, as well as business service providers such a law firms, accounting firms and management organizations. Among our current services providers are venture capital firms Finao Capital and Saguaro Ventures, legal services provider Squire Sanders and Dempsey L.L.P., and a branch office of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center .