STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Guiding college students as they explore ideas and launch ventures through hands-on learning and mentorship.
FROM BOLD IDEAS TO REAL IMPACT
New Mexico's Entrepreneurship programs for students, startups and small businesses
Arrowhead Center is New Mexico State University's entrepreneurship center, delivering entrepreneurship programs and startup support to students, businesses, researchers, and communities. Whether you are developing a business idea, launching a product, or scaling a company, Arrowhead provides resources for entrepreneurs, expert mentorship, funding pathways, and strategic connections to help you move forward with confidence.
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Innovation for All, Opportunity for Everyone
Arrowhead Center is committed to building a vibrant, inclusive economy by delivering entrepreneurship programs and entrepreneurship support in New Mexico. As part of NMSU's land-grant mission, we provide small business assistance, practical tools, expert guidance, and forward-thinking partnerships that help entrepreneurs, researchers, and communities create lasting economic impact.
Choose Your Path with Arrowhead Center
COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Providing resources for entrepreneurs and small business assistance that help local businesses and communities grow and thrive.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Delivering technology support to help researchers and inventors move ideas from concept to market.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECH TRANSFER
Protecting and licensing innovations through NMSU resources to support commercialization.
SPACE AND FACILITIES
Offering workspaces and infrastructure that support entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.
Entrepreneurship Spotlight:
“Arrowhead Center helped me take Backyard Farms from a simple idea to a sustainable business. Their support, mentorship, and belief in my vision gave me the tools and confidence I needed.”
Rachael Ryan — Founder of Backyard Farms
Grow Your Venture At Arrowhead Park
Arrowhead Park is a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship support in New Mexico, offering space for lease, research partnerships, and custom-built facilities. Located in a federally designated Opportunity Zone, Arrowhead Park supports growing companies across industries including Life Sciences, Aerospace, and Agri-Business—helping businesses scale through strategic location, incentives, and access to NMSU expertise.
Learn about Arrowhead Park
Sponsors & Partners
Arrowhead Center’s work is made possible through strong collaborations with our funders and community partners. Together, we are building a future powered by innovation, inclusion, and economic growth.
News Highlights
FIRE Venture Fellows
NMSU, UTEP students successfully complete 2026 FIRE Venture Fellows program
A cohort of students from New Mexico State University and the University of Texas at El Paso successfully completed the 2026 Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy Venture Fellows program, finishing a competitive, one-semester fellowship in venture capital education and applied investment experience. Participants will now begin summer internships at venture capital and partner firms across the region.