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January 6, 2022

Invest Southwest Celebrates 30th Year and Announces 16 Presenting Company Finalists for the 2022 Venture Madness Capital Conference

August 5, 2021

Invest Southwest Announces 25 Presenting Company Finalists for 2021 Venture Madness Capital Conference & Pitch Competition

May 24, 2021

Invest Southwest Announces 2021 Venture Madness Event, Opens Competition to Companies Nationwide

January 10, 2020

Invest Southwest Announces Venture Madness 2020 Competition Finalists

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January 6, 2022

Invest Southwest Celebrates 30th Year and Announces 16 Presenting Company Finalists for the 2022 Venture Madness Capital Conference

August 5, 2021

Invest Southwest Announces 25 Presenting Company Finalists for 2021 Venture Madness Capital Conference & Pitch Competition

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Aug 6, 2021
AZ Big Media

Here are the 25 finalists for Venture Madness 2021

For the first time since its inception, Venture Madness was opened up to companies nationwide. The competition received 120 applications and ultimately chose 25 top finalists, four to six companies in each of five industry categories. These finalists will move on to the highly anticipated live conference held October 6-7, 2021 at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus downtown. This year’s event also features a host of returning and new partners who generously contribute time, resources and expert mentors to facilitate the Conference and help prepare finalists for the competition. Guest speakers and panel sessions are to be announced.

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Aug 6, 2021
AZ TechBeat

Here are the 25 company finalists for the 2021 Venture Madness conference & pitch competition

Invest Southwest, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, has announced the 25 Presenting Company finalists that have been selected for the 2021 Venture Madness Competition. These finalists will get exclusive access to the region’s most active accredited investors, all in one place. Invest Southwest and the Arizona Commerce Authority present the annual conference, which is Arizona’s longest running venture capital conference and pitch event.

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Aug 6, 2021
Phoenix Business Journal

Venture Madness names finalists for 2021 Arizona pitch contest

Venture Madness has named the 25 companies that will participate at its Phoenix pitch contest in October. See which startups made the cut.

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Jun 1, 2021
Phoenix Business Journal

Venture Madness announces site for October pitch contest, opens to applicants nationwide

Organizers for Venture Madness, Arizona's longest running capital conference for startups, talked with the Business Journal about why they opened applications up to entrepreneurs outside the Southwest, and why those traveling into the state for the contest might want to stay a day or two more.

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Latest News & Announcements

Invest Southwest Celebrates 30th Year and Announces 16 Presenting Company Finalists for the 2022 Venture Madness Capital Conference

Invest Southwest Announces 25 Presenting Company Finalists for 2021 Venture Madness Capital Conference & Pitch Competition

Invest Southwest Announces 2021 Venture Madness Event, Opens Competition to Companies Nationwide

Invest Southwest Announces Venture Madness 2020 Competition Finalists

Latest Press Releases

Invest Southwest Celebrates 30th Year and Announces 16 Presenting Company Finalists for the 2022 Venture Madness Capital Conference

Invest Southwest Announces 25 Presenting Company Finalists for 2021 Venture Madness Capital Conference & Pitch Competition

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