SouthCoast Incubators
The SouthCoast has two business incubators focused on the fast growing fields of Marine Science and Advanced Technologies: the Quest Center & the Technology Venture Center. Business incubators help young firms succeed by helping them grow during the critical start up years when businesses are most vulnerable to fail. If you are interested in touring these facilities or hearing about what both centers can offer.
QUEST CENTER
The Quest Center offers a unique combination of entrepreneurial training, hands-on management expertise and guidance to access financing. Located in the center of the Marine Science & Technology Corridor, the Quest Center is a world-class center for marine science research, technology and development. With 12,000 square feet of space for product development, testing and demonstration, services offered include business development assistance and mentoring, on-site expertise in federal Small Business Innovation Research Awards (SBIR), and assistance in obtaining grants to support proof-of-concept research. With partnerships with UMD's School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST), the Quest Center offers state-of-the-art research and development facilities and working partnerships.
ATMC
The Technology Venture Center (TVC) in the Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center (ATMC) provides infrastructure for emerging companies giving them the opportunity to develop into technology and manufacturing leaders of the Massachusetts and New England Marine Science Cluster. With a flexible working environments, research and partnering labs with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and a conference center, this is an ideal spot for companies that need to grow. Other opportunities for incubator companies are use of the labs (acoustics, environmental chemistry, materials, optics/photonics, telecommunications, textiles), computer labs as well as business and technical support.
If you have interest in the SouthCoast, contact Jennifer Menard:
Phone: 508.999.8412 or 888.883.9313
Email: jmenard@umassd.edu