NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Arrowhead Center

Arrowhead Center (Arrowhead) is New Mexico State University’s innovation/entrepreneurship center, technology transfer office, and economic development engine. Arrowhead offers a broad suite of programs that promote technology transfer; support the creation, growth and scaling of small businesses and startups; and provide access to a strong network of advisors dedicated to assisting Arrowhead clients.

Arrowhead’s programs include Sprint accelerators (multi-week cohorts that support business development and growth through customer discovery, market validation, access to expertise, and guidance on securing funding), the NM Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (NM FAST) (free SBIR/STTR proposal development support), the Foster Innovation Exchange (FIX) (access to product design, prototyping, manufacturing), Arrowhead Innovation Network (AIN) (network of advisors offering expertise to Arrowhead clients), Arrowhead Ventures (follow-on support for Arrowhead clients), Arrowhead Park (physical space and amenities), student programming (Studio G, Innoventure, Aggie I-Corps), and the Arrowhead Innovation Fund (AIF) (seed and early-stage investments).