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Startup Tucson Awarded $50,000 OneAZ Legacy Grant to Expand Programs Supporting Southern Arizona Entrepreneurs
Startup Tucson is proud to announce it has been selected as one of three recipients of the OneAZ Community Foundation’s prestigious Legacy Grant. The $50,000 grant will directly support the expansion of Startup Tucson’s Learn-Build-Grow pipeline and introduce some new programming this Fall.
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Jul 302 min read


ARIZONA STARTUPS AWARDED OVER $50,000 AT IDEAFUNDING 2025 PITCH COMPETITION
April 4, 2025 (Tucson, Ariz,)— IdeaFunding, co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), has...
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Apr 44 min read


IdeaFunding Returns to TENWEST Impact Festival for its 27th Year Showcasing Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Applications are Live for Pitch Competition with over $50,000 in Prizes
Applications for the 2025 IdeaFunding pitch competition are now live.
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Dec 12, 20243 min read


Southern Arizona’s Premier Professional Development Experience Returns to Downtown Tucson, March 25-30
TENWEST, is set to return to Downtown Tucson across various unique venues from March 25-30, 2025
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Dec 12, 20243 min read


Pima County Newsroom: Showcase Event Highlights Startups
Read the full article here Showcase event highlights startups Startup Tucson held its biannual Startup Showcase Nov. 14 to highlight...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read


Startup Tucson's 2024 Holiday Shopping Guide
This year, we've put together a Holiday Shopping Guide to help you find the perfect gifts while making an impact on our local economy.
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Nov 25, 20249 min read


Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona
The U.S. Small Business Administration named Startup Tucson a Stage Two winner for the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.
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Oct 18, 20242 min read


A Conversation with Impact: Governor Katie Hobbs Visits Startup Tucson
At Startup Tucson, we were honored to host Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs for a pivotal round table discussion that brought together key...
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Oct 17, 20242 min read


Mychesco: SBA Unveils Winners of 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund, Empowering Innovation Across America
Read the full article here WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the winners of the 2024 Growth...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read


Startup Tucson Wins Stage Two of the U.S. Small Business Admin’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition in collaboration with University of Arizona Center for Innovation and Other Partners
We're thrilled to announce that Startup Tucson, in collaboration with the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) and other...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read


Reflecting on a Year of Impact: 2023-2024 Annual Report
As we wrap up another fiscal year at Startup Tucson, we're thrilled to share our 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report, which paints a vivid pictur
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Aug 30, 20242 min read


Fall 2024 Pre-Accelerator Applications Now Open!
Startup Tucson's Pre-Accelerator Program is designed to support early stage entrepreneurs as you work to build your company, covering...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Partnering to Support Entrepreneurs Looking to Launch Nonprofits
Startup Tucson is thrilled to announce a partnership with SCORE Southern Arizona and the Center for Healthy Nonprofits , offering...
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Jul 24, 20243 min read


Entrepreneur Spotlight: Revolute Robotics' Historic Achievement at Amazon MARS 2024
Revolute Robotics has reached a remarkable milestone, showcasing their cutting-edge technology at the prestigious Amazon MARS 2024 event.
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Read the full article here Startup Tucson: Startup Tucson has named the winners of its sixth accelerator showcase. Twenty-one Tucson...
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Jun 26, 20242 min read


Tucson Foodie: 21 Local Entrepreneurs Graduate Startup Tucson's Accelerator Program
Read the full article here “Our Spring 2024 showcase was one for the books! We laughed, we cried, we ate yummy samples, and were...
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Jun 26, 20243 min read


Pima County Public Library: Bring your business idea to life with Startup Tucson
This Community Spotlight is by Matthew L., Workforce and Economic Development Librarian at Joel D. Valdez Main Library. Read the original...
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Jun 26, 20243 min read


Startup Tucson's Spring Showcase was a Blast!
See the photo gallery and learn more about our Pre-Accelerators, the entrepreneurs, and the Spring 2024 Startup Tucson Showcase!
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Jun 5, 20246 min read


Tucson Weekly: Sonoran Spirit Tea - Brick Box Brewery delivers brew with a kick
Learn more about one of our entrepreneurs - Rachel of Ray Ray's Sonoran Spirit Tea!
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May 30, 20243 min read


KGUN 9: CIC and Startup Tucson celebrate BIPOC Entrepreneurs Day at the Monica
Tucson nonprofits behind BIPOC Loan Fund discuss what's been accomplished and what's next By: Joel Foster From KGUN 9: Community...
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May 9, 20242 min read
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