2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge

About

The 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge is a prestigious competition aimed at Arizona-based startups, particularly in the Software as a Service (SaaS) sector, offering substantial funding opportunities, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and a chance to participate in a 12-week acceleration program for promising companies that do not win.

Benefits

• Opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs in residence (EIR)
• Multiple meetings over three months to track goals and progress
• Access to Venture Raise, a 12-week acceleration program for non-winning but promising startups

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a startup based in Arizona
• Focus on Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Other relevant industries include IT and software, biosciences, clean technology, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing

Target Region

Arizona

Target Sector

Software as a Service (SaaS) and related fields