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    Network with the region’s most active investors.
    Feb 27-28, 2019

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BY THE STATS

1992

Established

300

Million Raised

40

Percent of presenting companies have received financing

9

Arizona’s rank for best state for starting a business (as of July 2018)

8,000

Arizona Tech Industry Companies Valley-wide (as of June 2018)

Our Story

Invest Southwest is the connective tissue between investors and startups in the region. It serves the entrepreneurial ecosystem through three pillars:

  • Events and programs to connect investors with emerging growth companies.
  • Networking opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs.
  • Marketing and public relations opportunities to elevate startup and investor brands throughout the year.

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OUR SIGNATURE EVENT

Venture Madness is Invest Southwest’s signature annual event, which takes place the first quarter of every year. This one-of-a-kind competition event pits 24 to 30 of the region’s most promising early-stage firms against one another in a live, pitch-style event.

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SPONSOR BENEFITS

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Interested in Joining the Ranks of Our Generous Sponsors?

 
Hool Coury Law
Osborn Maledon
Avnet
APS
Fennemore Craig Attorneys at Law
Henry + Horne
Jennings Strouss Attorneys at Law
Silicon Valley Bank
Square 1 Bank
Salt River Project SRP
Tallwave Capital
Wells Fargo Technology & Venture Banking
Trinity Capital
Deloitte
Grayhawk Investments
J.P. Morgan
ATI
Beanstalk CFO Group
Startup AZ Foundation
Keyser
Greater Phoenix Leadership
MRTNZ Ventures
McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship
Wired PR
DNA Marketing - Internet Marketing Agency

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Latest News & Updates

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

Call for entries opens December 14, 2018 with $60,000 in cash…
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Invest Southwest Venture Madness Alumni Sponsor Reception Nov 2018
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Venture Madness Alumni & Sponsor Networking Reception

Join us for this fun and engaging networking event hosted at Galvanize Phoenix, featuring Silicon Valley Bank, Arizona Commerce Authority and our amazing Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, Corporate Event Sponsors and past Venture Madness participants.
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