Invest Southwest | Venture Madness – Presented by Invest Southwest In Partnership with The Arizona Commerce Authority

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NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR
VENTURE MADNESS 2021
Apply anytime between April 8 – June 3, 2021 for this year’s Venture Madness Conference
being held on Oct 6 + 7, 2021

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Venture Madness Finalists Have Collectively Raised Over $1 Billion in Funding
Invest Southwest is the connective tissue between the region’s hottest startups and the most active investors.
See our 2020 Finalists and watch for updates on our 2021 event this Summer.

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Learn Why the Region’s Most Active Investors Stay Connected
Since 1992 the region’s most active investors stay connected and involved with Invest Southwest and our Venture Madness competition, where the region’s most promising early stage firms get to shine their light.

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Get Engaged in Arizona’s Premier Early-Stage Capital Conference
Together the best minds can make a difference. Learn more about getting looped into Arizona’s entrepreneurial community and one of the Southwest’s premier pitch competitions.

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BY THE STATS

1992

Established

$1B

Raised by
Presenting Companies
and Growing!

Percent of presenting companies have received financing

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)

Find out how Invest Southwest works for investors.

Learn more about how Invest Southwest helps early stage companies.

PARTNER BENEFITS

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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.