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The Creative/Maker Resiliency Award Semi-Finalists Are...
As part of IdeaFunding 2021 we have added a new series of awards to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and grit of small businesses in...
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Mar 29, 20211 min read
The Brick-and-Mortar Resiliency Award Semifinalists are...
As part of IdeaFunding 2021 we have added a new series of awards to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and grit of small businesses in...
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Mar 29, 20211 min read
And the 2021 IdeaFunding Semi-Finalists Are...
One of the most exciting parts of IdeaFunding is the signature Pitch Competition. We will be giving away over $65,000 in prizes to...
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Mar 29, 20214 min read
UACI: U of A Center for Innovation Startup SGNT Wins Small Business Innovation Research Grant
Check out this exciting article about one of Tucson's very own tech startups, SGNT, who just received an amazing grant from the NSF!
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
AZ Big Media: PHX Startup Week expands statewide in 7th year
Here's an awesome feature of PHX Startup Week, which is going into its seventh year of serving entrepreneurs in Southern AZ.
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Mar 22, 20211 min read
AIthority: Phoenix’s Largest Entrepreneur Event Back for Seventh Year
Check out this great article about PHX Startup Week, another big entrepreneurial event in Southern AZ.
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Mar 20, 20211 min read
Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Startup Tucson was featured with other organizations in this article about local groups who have made big strides. Read full article here.
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Mar 19, 20211 min read
BizTucson: Startup Tucson to Give $65,000 in Prizes to Small Businesses, Artisans
BizTucson published an awesome feature about this year's IdeaFunding, Southern Arizona's largest entrepreneurial conference, hosted by...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read
Tucson.com: New venture turns historic Tucson building into a place to work and to work out
Here's a fun article about Tucson's newest downtown coworking (and workout) space, The L Offices.
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Feb 23, 20211 min read
Tucson.com: UA mining-tech startup picked for international challenge to re-use mine tailings
We are so excited to see another local startup receive a big prize for a big idea. Read more about Auxilium and their plans to turn mine...
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Feb 15, 20211 min read
BizTucson: Pima County Makes Biggest Gains in U.S. in Talent Attraction
According to a recent report, Pima County made the biggest gains in the country for talent attraction. Read more about this amazing...
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Feb 13, 20211 min read
KOLD 13: U of A introduces three pilot startup entrepreneur companies
Check out this article about three amazing companies that are part of the UACI's new pilot launch program.
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Feb 12, 20211 min read
Tucson.com: How one Tucson business has weathered the COVID storm with help of e-commerce
Why I Love Where I Live is a fab local brand that reminds us what makes Tucson so cool. Check out this awesome feature about how they...
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Feb 11, 20211 min read
Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Here's an awesome article highlighting local businesses that have won national awards.
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Feb 10, 20211 min read
Tucson.com: Tucson artist started making earrings in 2018 — now they're sold around the globe
Check out this article about the success one of the coolest jewelry makers there is (spoiler: she's from Tucson).
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Feb 9, 20211 min read
Independent Messenger: Startup Tucson awarded "Super Connector" prize.
Check out this awesome article that highlights Startup Tucson for winning the "Super Connector" prize.
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Feb 8, 20211 min read
Check in with EnKoat: IdeaFunding 2019 Contestant
Aashay Arora and Matthew Aguayo, the founders of EnKoat, competed in IdeaFunding in 2019 with their innovative solution to high heating...
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Feb 1, 20212 min read
BizTucson: Startup Tucson One of Four in US to Receive "Super Connector" Award
Check out this article highlighting Startup Tucson's recent "Super Connector" award.
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
KVOA: Startup Tucson wins National Lab-to-Market Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition
Startup Tucson was one of four nationally recognized "Super Connectors". Learn more about the grant and what it means for the ecosystem...
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Jan 25, 20211 min read
Tucson Local Media: Local startup combines technology and life sciences for a new method of vaccines
Check out this great feature of a member of the UACI cohort, Reparvi, working on vaccine development.
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Dec 7, 20201 min read
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