About Us

TRDA is headquartered in our state-of-the-art 31,000 square foot Business Innovation Center in Melbourne, which is on Florida’s Space Coast. We are a technology-based economic development organization focus upon the incubation of new business ventures, the acceleration of the growth of early-stage companies and the commercialization of innovative technologies.

TRDA offers a variety of programs designed to foster technology entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on the formation, financing and growth of early-stage companies.  We serve as catalysts for emerging companies by providing business mentoring, professional development, investor networking, and access to a network of innovative expert resources - increasing the odds of success and decreasing time to capital and markets. Programs and services include:

• Strategic and Business Plan Assistance
• Preparation for Investment Activities
• Sales and Marketing Planning and Advice
• Accelerating Technology Commercialization
• Technology Transfer guidance
• Intellectual Property review and assessment
• Support for Developing Grant Proposals
• Operations and Fundraising strategies
• Investor Networking

TRDA provides these services to both on-site and affiliate members.  For on-site clients, TRDA’s incubation facility offers state-of-the-art office and light manufacturing space, a large multi-media conference center, meeting rooms, shared office equipment, and high-speed Internet and e-mail access.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you.

The TRDA was established by the Florida Legislature in 1987 as an Independent Special District of the State of Florida, and is led by a five- member board of directors.

Board of Directors Meetings (All meetings are public) - January, March, May, July, September and November - 4th Wednesday of the month.  

FY2012 TRDA Budget