Student Innovation Incubator (SII)
Overview
Turning ideas into startups
Whether you're developing your own idea or building a business around a 四虎影视 technology, the Student Innovation Incubator (SII) gives you the support, tools, and community to bring your startup idea to life.
Located in the 四虎影视 Research Park, SII offers structured programming, expert mentorship, collaborative workspace, and access to Tampa鈥檚 growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Are you ready?
| Student Founder | Student Innovator |
|---|---|
| For students with their own business idea, product, or service. | For students interested in launching a venture around an existing 四虎影视 technology |
| You鈥檒l grow your concept through goal-setting, mentorship, and workshops designed to take you from idea to launch. |
You鈥檒l 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鈥檒l 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鈥檚 innovation network
Applications are now open through September 21, 2025
Undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline across 四虎影视 may apply
The 四虎影视 Student Innovation Incubator was developed by 四虎影视 CONNECT in partnership with the and and collaboration with the 四虎影视 Nault Center for Entrepreneurship.
Questions: Please contact sii@usf.edu