Student Innovation Incubator (SII)
Overview
Turning ideas into startups
Whether you're developing your own idea or building a business around a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ technology, the Student Innovation Incubator (SII) gives you the support, tools, and community to bring your startup idea to life.
Located in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Research Park, SII offers structured programming, expert mentorship, collaborative workspace, and access to Tampa’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
| Student Founder | Student Innovator |
|---|---|
| For students with their own business idea, product, or service. | For students interested in launching a venture around an existing ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ technology |
| You’ll grow your concept through goal-setting, mentorship, and workshops designed to take you from idea to launch. |
You’ll choose from a curated list of early-stage university innovations and explore how to bring them to market by building and validating a business model. |
What You’ll Get
- Mentorship from startup veterans and industry professionals
- Hands-on training in business models, customer discovery, pitching, and validation
- Access to collaborative workspace and meeting rooms
- A community of fellow student entrepreneurs
- Access to Pitch competitions, networking events, and exposure to Tampa’s innovation network
Applications are now closed for the 2025-26 Cohort.
Check back during the Summer of 2026
Undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ may apply.
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Student Innovation Incubator was developed by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ CONNECT in partnership with the and and collaboration with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Nault Center for Entrepreneurship.
Questions: Please contact sii@usf.edu