Aggie I-Corps
Aggie I-Corps is Arrowhead Center’s innovation training program, helping students, faculty, and researchers explore the commercial potential of their research-based ideas through mentorship, funding, and hands-on learning focused on customer discovery and market fit.
Eligibility
We serve students, faculty, and researchers from any New Mexico college or university with an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization. Participants may receive $500 to $2,000 in funding support.
Gianna Sanchez
Program Specialist
giannas@nmsu.edu
Bridging Research and Real-World Impact
Aggie I-Corps
Aggie I-Corps is a comprehensive training program designed to assess the commercial viability of your research/business idea. This program aims to:- Promote the translation of research
- Foster collaboration between academia and industry
- Equip students and faculty with a solid understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship
Who Can Participate?
Aggie I-Corps is available to all research colleges and universities in New Mexico. As a proud partner in the Southwest I-Corps Hub, NMSU provides training via cohorts and funding opportunities for students and faculty looking to commercialize innovative technology.
Program Details
COHORT TYPES
- IdeaLaunch: For teams without prior NSF funding
- LineageLaunch: For NSF-funded teams
- ImpactLaunch: For local/non-NSF teams
PROJECT FOCUS AREA
- Student work
- Research (funded/unfunded)
- Institutional initiatives
- Industrial endeavors
Must align with NSF-supported STEM areas. Others may join ImpactLaunch.
IDEALAUNCH REQUIREMENTS
- Attend all sessions
- 30+ customer interviews
- Participate in final workshop
LINEAGELAUNCH REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ customer interviews
- Instructor 1-on-1s
- Customer ecosystem diagram
- Contact list & expectations
Application Information & Participant Support
Application Process
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- New cohorts commence at regular intervals throughout the year.
- Schedule a meeting or fill out the interest form below for more information.
Participant Support
$500 to $2,000 depending upon funding and project.
Client Featured Spotlight:
“For Anika Stein, CEO of CAMINNO, entrepreneurship began with the founding of Focused Energy Inc. in 2021, a nuclear fusion company that remains active today. Building on that experience, Stein launched CAMINNO with a bold vision: to revolutionize the way engineering design and manufacturing challenges are solved in some of the world’s most demanding industries.”
Our Team
Dr. Kramer Winingham
Program Director
Dr. Wei Tang
Program Manager
Gianna Sanchez
Program Specialist
Program Outcomes
Reach a go or no-go decision for your project. If decision is go, project may receive eligibility for the National I-Corps program, which includes a $50,000 award. Numerous follow-on funding opportunities SBIR/STTR in addition to National I-Corps. Upon completion of Aggie I-Corps, students will receive up to $2,000 participant support that may be subject to tax withholdings depending on status, university employment, and other terms and conditions.
