Startup Tucson is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing Southern Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through education, mentorship, and community-building programs, Startup Tucson helps founders, innovators, and small businesses launch, grow, and thrive. By fostering collaboration and providing resources, it creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to turn ideas into successful ventures and contribute to the region’s economic and cultural vitality.

TENWEST is the largest entrepreneurship and creativity festival in the Southwest. TENWEST is all about helping you connect the dots to navigate a changind world through learning, connecting, and experiencing. TENWEST Returns March 24-29, 2026

IdeaFunding is Southern Arizona's largest pitch competition and entrepreneurial conference.

The Arizona Innovation Challenge is Arizona's leading business plan competition — one of the largest in the country — is designed to advance innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona by helping early-stage ventures scale.

Canyon Angels is an non-profit angel investment group affiliated with Grand Canyon University focused on funding highly scalable startups.

Chicanos Por La Causa is a multifaceted direct services organization, focusing on underserved communities.

Community Investment Corporation is a nonprofit economic development organization, assisting organizations access the capital they need to grow. 

The Flinn Foundation is a privately endowed, philanthropic grantmaking organization looking to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.

The Arizona Chapter of Golden Seeds is an angel investment group focused on supporting female entrepreneurs, both through investment and mentorship.

Growth Partners Arizona is mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that is committed to building an inclusive economy for local nonprofits and small businesses.

Moonshot helps entrepreneurs build successful businesses and brands & ​we help cities looking to create entrepreneurship eco-systems.

UA Venture Capital or UAVC, is a Tucson based investment fund designed specifically to help finance University of Arizona connected enterprises.

Venture Madness pitch compeition pits the most promising regional startups against one another in a live pitch, head-to-head competition.