Scale Up New Mexico

Program Overview

Scale Up NM strengthens New Mexico’s economy by supporting homegrown innovation, expanding target industries, and advancing community resilience through partnerships that foster commercialization, investment education, and inclusive entrepreneurship.

 

Eligibility

We serve innovators, entrepreneurs, and community partners across New Mexico, offering resources, training, and collaborative opportunities to drive business growth and economic diversification.

Contact Information

Carlos Murguia

Program Manager
cmurguia@nmsu.edu

Startup support during early-stage technology development

Scale Up New Mexico

Scale Up NM advances the strength of New Mexico’s communities, enables high-quality home-grown innovation, and diversifies the state’s economy by expanding target industries. In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, Scale Up NM supports programming empowering women in commercialization, and in partnership with NM Startup Factory, supported investment education.

Opportunity Alignment: Scale Up New Mexico hosts yearly events that provide startups with Pitch opportunities, to be delivered in hybrid formats (in-person and virtually) allowing founders to join from home.

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TECH SPRINT

Online cohort-based accelerators that guide participants through technology market validation, emphasizing customer discovery, market insights, and commercial potential.

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VENTURE FUNDING SPRINT

An intensive, cohort-based venture funding accelerator designed to empower tech startup founders with the knowledge and skills required to successfully raise capital.

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SBIR/STTR SUPPORT

Support to technology businesses interested in pursuing non-dilutive funding through the SBIR/STTR program.

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IP TRAINING

Multi-modal course to guide startups through the entire patent process.

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INVESTMENT TRAINING

Investment preparation course and funding boot-camps to guide startups through the fundraising process.

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DIVERSE-W

Empowering women in technology commercialization.

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PITCH COMPETITION

Yearly pitch competitions.

Our Team

Dana Catron

Dana DeRego Catron

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Milica MT Tenic

Milica MT Tenic

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Alejandro Najera

Alejandro Najera

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Partners

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