Resources | Innevation Center | University of Nevada, Reno

Community and University resources

Startup Reno – A collection of the resources in the region relating to business development and growth.
Kauffman | Entrepreneurs – A knowledge base with free resources for all stages of startups.
Working with the University of Nevada, Reno – An entry point to the robust range of resources, facilities, equipment and expertise available through the University for startups and industry.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program – A federal grant program designed to encourage small businesses to engage in R&D.
Who owns the IP? - An overview of the University’s intellectual property ownership policy.

Innevation Center mentors

Northern Nevada’s business community is unique, with a culture of engagement and members who are willing to lend a hand to grow the greater ecosystem. At the Innevation Center, community experts offer their mentorship to our members free of charge. Contact us at icadmins@unr.edu or (775) 682-8612 for more information on connecting with mentors.

Mark Anderson

Personnel development and training, cross cultural management.
Director, Nevada Industry Excellence
Appointment Hours: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (3rd Floor of Innevation Center)

David Lewandowski

Legal – corporate governance, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, M&As
Corporate Attorney, Fennemore Craig
Appointment Hours: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Nevada Jumpstarter

Prototype consulting
Michael Gillette, Mechanical Engineer
John Kirkpatrick, Electronics Engineer
Daniel Smith, Computer Science Engineer
Appointment Hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lorne Smith

Large and small scale manufacturing
President, A1 Group Holdings
Appointment Hours: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.