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Become A Part Of Something Bigger

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Discover what our community of angel investors and emerging growth companies is all about.

Shoutout To Our Partner ASU InvestU

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A special shoutout to ASU InvestU, who is our partner in connecting investors to entrepreneurs in Arizona.

Why Become A Sponsor Of Venture Madness 2026?

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You'll get to position your brand with AZ’s top startups, VCs & tech leaders!

Startups to Watch 2024: 10 companies with big plans

Innovation is born out of challenging times, and 2023 was no exception. Last year, economic uncertainty continued to put pressure on venture capital deals and initial public offerings nationwide, prompting investors to refocus capital into…
7 Things Investors Look for in Early Stage Startups

7 Things Investors Look For In Early-Stage Startups

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What is one thing you look for in promising early-stage companies? To help educate founders about the fundraising process, we asked investors about what they look for in early-stage startups. From adding relevant content to using free tools…
Venture Madness 2020 at Tempe Center for the Arts

Invest Southwest Announces Venture Madness 2020 Competition Finalists

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Twenty-seven companies will present for a chance to win one of four $15,000 prizes and showcase solutions to the region’s most active investors PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 10, 2020) – Invest Southwest today announces the finalists for Venture…

Invest Southwest Reveals 2019 Venture Madness Finalists

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Thirty four companies given the opportunity to present for a chance to earn cash prizes, access to investors, recognition and the coveted title of Venture Madness Champion PHOENIX (Jan. 24, 2019) – Invest Southwest in partnership with…
Venture Madness 2019 - Invest Southwest

Invest Southwest Announces Venture Madness 2019 Competition for the Valley’s Most Promising Companies

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Call for entries opens December 14, 2018 with $60,000 in cash prizes, and exclusive access to the Southwest’s most active institutional and angel investors PHOENIX (Nov. 19, 2018) – Invest Southwest today announces the call for applications…
Invest Southwest Venture Madness 2017 Top 64

Top 64 Startups Make the First Round of Cuts for Invest Southwest’s 2017 Venture Madness Competition

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Next Round of Elimination Brings the Count to 32 by Jan 25, then Top 16 by Feb 3 $5k People’s Choice Award Voting Opens Today PHOENIX (January 17, 2017) – Invest Southwest and the Arizona Commerce Authority have chosen the top…
6 Keys to Learning from Failure - Invest Southwest - Venture Madness

6 Keys to Learning from Failure in Your Startup

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Most startups fail. Much like the game of baseball, failure is part of the process. How you deal with failure will determine your success.