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Startup Tucson's COVID-19 Policies
Startup Tucson is excited to make a long awaited return to in-person programming and events. However, we are committing to doing so in...
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Aug 25, 20213 min read
Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Startup Tucson proceeds to assist the community in this post-pandemic economy! Please read about our share of $29 million in funding to...
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Jul 1, 20211 min read
AZBio: Avery Therapeutics Completes Successful Pre-IND Meeting with FDA for MyCardia
We are so excited for Avery Therapeutics for successfully completing a Pre-Investigational New Drug (IND) meeting with the U.S. Food and...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read
Inside Tucson Business: Local startup studies the science behind freshening dog breath
Are you tired of your good boy's persistent bad breath? So were these UA scientists, so they decided to find a solution. Read more about...
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May 24, 20211 min read
Startup Tucson Awarded $420,000 under EDA SPRINT Challenge to Help Business Pivot After COVID.
Startup Tucson Awarded $420,000 under EDA SPRINT Challenge to Help Business Pivot After COVID.
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May 12, 20213 min read
Arizona Daily Star: Tucson Tech: New Twist on Ant Farm Wins Pitch at IdeaFunding event
Excellent feature article and wrap up about the IdeaFunding 2021. After a year like none other, the Tucson tech scene continues to grow....
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May 10, 20211 min read
Paramium Technology - Innovative Solution to Freeform Metal Panel Manufacturing
Paramium Technology was one of the Tech winners of the 2021 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition for Tech. Companies in the vertical pitch...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Diabetes Now - Making Insulin Accessible For All
Mica from Diabetes Now was the 2021 recipient of the IdeaFunding Social Impact Prize. The Social Impact Prize is awarded to companies...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Obánj - A Sustainable and Accessible Approach to Couture Jewelry
Melissa of Obánj was one of the 2021 recipients of the IdeaFunding Adelante Arizona Prize. The Adelante prize supports diverse founders,...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
La Luna Coyote - Where the Sonoran Desert Meets Serenity in Handmade Jewelry and Home Decor
Ana from La Luna Coyote was nominated by the community and selected as one of the 2021 winners of the IdeaFunding Resiliency Award. The...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Boss Women Unite - Connecting Female Entrepreneurs to Help Them Pursue Their Passions
Tiffany from Boss Women Unite was nominated by the community and selected as one of the 2021 winners of the IdeaFunding Resiliency Award....
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
USAT - Technology to Make the Internet Accessible Across the Globe
USAT was one of the Tech winners of the 2021 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition for Tech. Companies in the vertical pitch competition were...
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Apr 20, 20213 min read
Micro Safari - A Big Step Toward Understanding The Tiny Things Around Us
Soroosh from Micro Safari was the Consumer Product finalist in the 2021 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition, as well as the 2021 IdeaFunding...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Patter - Making Meetings More Meaningful
Aaron from Patter was the SaaS finalist in the 2021 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition. Companies in the vertical pitch competition were...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Metfora - Detecting Your Body's Early Signals of Big Diseases
Metfora was the Bio and Life Science finalist in the 2021 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition. Companies in the vertical pitch competition were...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Ku'Panda - Desert Inspired, Naturally Derived Skincare
Janae of Ku’Panda Beauty was one of the 2021 recipients of the IdeaFunding Adelante Arizona Prize. The Adelante prize supports diverse...
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Apr 20, 20213 min read
Blax Friday - Bridging the Gap Between Black-Owned Businesses and the Community They Serve
Ashley La Russa of Blax Friday was nominated by the community and selected as one of the 2021 winners of the IdeaFunding Resiliency...
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Apr 20, 20211 min read
True Concord Voices & Orchestra - Using Music to Lift Spirits and Build Community
True Concord Voices & Orchestra was nominated by the community and selected as one of the 2021 winners of the IdeaFunding Resiliency...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Entrepreneurs Awarded over $65,000 in Prize Funding
TUCSON, ARIZONA --April 19, 2021 -- On April 15th, 2021 local non-profit Startup Tucson held Southern Arizona’s largest entrepreneurial...
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Apr 19, 20214 min read
ÚLTIMA HORA Video Interview
¿Como emprender un negocio durante la pandemia en Tucson? La pandemia ha cambiado la forma en que consumimos productos y servicios y en...
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Apr 17, 20211 min read
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