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We help moonshot-thinking experts and entrepreneurs turn their big ideas into life-changing products and services. 
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For over 20 years, we've been helping moonshot thinkers become business pioneers.  But don't take our word for it—take a look at what our Moonshot clients are saying:

  • “First we were in the incubator, then we moved into the accelerator, and now we’ve outgrown the accelerator,” said Kasprzyk in an exclusive interview with Flagstaff Business News. “If all [Moonshot at NACET] clients did that, there would be hundreds of jobs in Flagstaff that are not dependent on tourism. Success should be measured by jobs and money brought into the community.”  
    — Dan Kasprzyk, CEO Symple Surgical/Poba Medical 


  • "Moonshot isn’t just a series of informative meetings, but an intensive education that takes people with bold ideas and gives them the knowledge and know-how to turn these aspirations into practical commodities for the marketplace."​ 
    — Molly Spangler, Director of Economic Development, City of Sedona
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  • "Our company, Novakinetics Aerosystems, was involved in the first Sharks in Space (pitch) competition and had a great time and learned a lot. They had really helpful coaches to refine the pitch and the pitch deck. It was great to meet other local entrepreneurs and see all the exciting ideas percolating in Northern AZ. Thank you Scott and the team for a fun and information packed weekend!"​
    ​— Holly Jaleski, pitch competition participant 2018
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MOONSHOT SUCCESS STORY 

Moonshot is an Arizona-based, 22 year-old 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to help subject matter experts bring products and services to market and help cities develop entrepreneurial eco-systems that create jobs. We believe that the best products aren’t dreamed up by the business class but rather the scientists, engineers, technologists, designers, and dreamers who bear the type of innovation that truly changes the world. And we believe that we can't all be astronauts, but we can all be moonshot-thinking pioneers. 

Currently, we have campuses/entrepreneurial programs in the following cities:
  • Flagstaff, AZ - Incubator & Accelerator Campus serving companies that fall into these specific categories:
    • Sustainable business/idea
    • Technology sector
    • Light Manufacturing 
    • Bio-tech and/or bio-engineering
    • Purpose of job creation in greater Flagstaff​​ 
  • Sedona, AZ - Virtual Incubator serving Sedona entrepreneurs
  • Tucson, AZ - Workforce development program for industrial sewing​
  • All of Arizona - Virtual Moonshot Member program called our Affiliate Program
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But we're not just serving larger markets—we also work with entrepreneurs in smaller towns across the great state of Arizona. No matter where you hang your hat, we're here to help you bring your moonshot idea to market....and beyond. ​

Whether you're an Arizona entrepreneur looking for mentorship, education, and connections or you're looking for office or manufacturing space in Flagstaff, we're here to help. Make sure to check out the specific programs our Tucson location offers as well. 


​What we offer to entrepreneurs at Moonshot
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NACET Building

Office & Manufacturing Space

If you're local or thinking of moving to Flagstaff, AZ, we have office and manufacturing space available. (You do not have to rent space to become a Moonshot member.) Learn more about our incubator and accelerator campus.
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Community of Entrepreneurs

Being an entrepreneur can be isolating. At Moonshot, you're not alone. Whether you're on the NACET campus in Flagstaff, or you're part of our remote Moonshot team, you're working side by side with other risk takers like yourself. You'll build relationships that can last a lifetime.
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Education & Mentorship

Our educational programs are designed specifically for subject matter experts who want to transform their ideas into scalable businesses.

We help risk takers and change makers who have moonshot ideas.

Not only have we been educating aspiring entrepreneurs, we've been helping them tap into our network to find: 
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Capital

We don't provide capital but
​we do help companies find connections to capital. 
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Contacts

We have a vast network of contacts in a variety of industries who will help you get to the next level. 
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Customers

We know how to help you find the right customers for your product/idea. 

Client Success Stories

Symple Surgical Graduating from Moonshot at NACET with Honors 
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Symple Surgical, Inc. is graduating from the Moonshot at NACET entrepreneurial program and relocating to Flagstaff Airport Airpark. The medical device company, which has been a client of both the city’s business incubator and accelerator programs since 2015, will quadruple the size of its office and manufacturing space, from 1,800 to 7,200 square feet.  

“Not only are we graduating, but we are graduating with honors,” said Daniel J. Kasprzyk, president and CEO of Symple Surgical, Inc., (SSI) and Poba Medical. Poba Medical was founded in 2016 as a second company to supply SSI’s need for catheter devices and intricate balloon assemblies.  
“We have created a business idea in under two years, proven the business model, grown strategically and now will scale to meet the overwhelming global demand for our products and services,” he added. 

“First we were in the incubator, then we moved into the accelerator, and now we’ve outgrown the accelerator,” said Kasprzyk in an exclusive interview with Flagstaff Business News. “If all [Moonshot at NACET] clients did that, there would be hundreds of jobs in Flagstaff that are not dependent on tourism. Success should be measured by jobs and money brought into the community.” 
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2225 N. Gemini Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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​625 W. Rillito St.
Tucson, AZ 85705

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  • Who we are
  • What We Do
    • We help entrepreneurs >
      • Education + Mentorship
    • We help cities
    • Moonshot Community Planner
  • Our Locations
    • Flagstaff, AZ >
      • About Flagstaff
      • Rent Space
      • Flagstaff Members
      • Flagstaff Graduates
      • Reserve Meeting Space
      • Resources
    • Sedona, AZ
    • Tucson, AZ
    • Rim Country
    • Winslow I-40
  • Our Team
  • Success Stories
  • Events
    • AZ Pioneer Pitch 22/23 >
      • Pioneer Pitch Marketing Templates
    • Innovate Waste Challenge 2023
    • WE Mean Business
    • Past Events >
      • WE MEAN BIZ April Event
      • Entrepreneurship Intern Certification
      • Sedona Workshop
      • Shoemaker Awards 2022
      • Mission Control for Northeastern Arizona
      • Mission Control Pitch
      • Makers Shakers
      • Biz of Bio Bootcamp >
        • Keynotes - Bootcamp
        • Workshops - Bootcamp
      • Women's Speaker Series >
        • How to Tune Into & Use Intuition in Business
        • Women In Nonprofit
        • Women Who Swim With Sharks
        • Women Who Changed Careers
      • Flagstaff 2020 Innovate Waste And PPE Challenge
      • AZ Pioneer Pitch 21/22 >
        • Globe 2022
        • Rim Country 2022 >
          • Rim Country SBDC Workshops
        • South Navajo County 2022
        • Flagstaff 2021 >
          • Participant Info 2021 FLG
          • Workshops
          • Business Bootcamp
        • Winslow Holbrook Joseph City 2022
        • Verde Valley 2021
      • Innovation IP Bootcamps
      • High School Hire Summer Camp
      • Entrepreneur Awards
      • TrueFutureTV Premiere
      • Learn to Code
      • 2019 AZ Pioneer Pitch >
        • Flagstaff 2019
        • Verde Valley 2019
        • Chandler 2019
        • Navajo-Apache-co-2019
        • Page, AZ 2019
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