At the University of Miami, we believe that the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators is sitting right in our classrooms. To support these ambitious minds, we are proud to introduce USTAAR, a funding program designed to nurture and accelerate the growth of student-led startups. Whether you have a groundbreaking idea or an early-stage startup, our accelerator is here to provide you with the resources, mentorship, and funding you need to turn your vision into reality.
After completing Phase 1, selected startups
have the opportunity to advance to Phase 2 of our
accelerator program. In this phase, we offer up to
$100,000 in investment to help you scale your
business, expand your team, and accelerate
growth.
This substantial investment is designed to fuel
your startup's next stage, whether is launching a
product, entering new markets, or achieving
significant milestones.
USTAAR is a team of highly experienced entrepreneurs creating an unique startup assisstance program for you.
The University Student Startup Accelerator (USTAAR) is dedicated to transforming student ideas into impactful ventures. We empower aspiring engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs from all disciplines at the University of Miami to bring their innovative concepts to life.
Thanks to a generous $5 million pldege from alumnus Angel Alvarez and his family, USTAAR provides seed funding to 20 student-led teams annually. These grants help students advance their ideas from concept to prototype and feasibility testing. The top teams from Demo Day receive additional funding and support to develop their startups further.
Our program offers extensive mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and faculty members. This guidance helps students build or refine their MVPs, craft their business models, develop intellectual property, and prepare for investor presentations. We also provide cross-disciplinary training programs focusing on various aspects of entrepreneurship, such as prototyping and intellectual property
Our vision is to create a vibrant ecosystem where student-led startups can thrive, driving socioeconomic development in South Florida and beyond. By briding the gap between academic research and commerialization, USTAAR is commited to turning student ideas and prototypes into real-life ventures that change the world.
How
we work with startups
"We want to support students, and we know that while they are working on their academics and studies, they may not have a lot of opportunities — but more and more students are showing interest in entrepreneurship, and they are thinking on how they can make a big social impact." Rajguru coninued. "Our students at the University of Miami, and across all South Florida universities, are extremwely talented, an they want to stay in South Florida. We want to gibe them access to the resources they need to be successful. Every team is different, and our goal is to help them identify what stage they're at and the enxt steps they need to take through real mentorship and support."
Suhrud Rajguru,
University of Miami.
USTAAR Director
The AA in USTAAR
Associate Director
Associate Director
Consultant
Student Assistant
Student Assistant
The University of Miami has long empowered aspiring engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs from all disciplines to develop design ideas as part of their coursework and capstone projects. The next step—the ability to launch student-created concepts in the marketplace—has received a significant boost with a $5 million pledge from University alumnus Angel Alvarez, founder and chairman of ABB OPTICAL, and his family to establish the University Student Startup Accelerator or USTAAR....
Thanks to a $5 million pledge made by University of Miami alumnus Angel Alvarez, founder and chairman of ABB OPTICAL, USTAAR is ready to help University of Miami student entrepreneurs take their startups to the next level....
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