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Pitch competition · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arizona Innovation Challenge

A business plan competition run by the Arizona Commerce Authority for young startups with early revenue. Awardees get US$100,000 of non-dilutive funding and three months of support from a partner organisation.

Closed Run by Arizona Commerce Authority

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$100,000 US$100,000 of non-dilutive funding for each awardee
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
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Stages
Seed
Sectors
B2B SaaS
Open to founders from
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Perks
  • Three months of customised support with an ACA-designated partner
  • Score and judges' feedback for every applicant

The fall 2026 cycle was focused on SaaS. About 25 semifinalists pitch, 15 finalists are interviewed and up to 10 are recommended as awardees.

Application dates

ClosedFall 2026

Usual timing: The next cycle's dates are not yet published. In fall 2026 applications ran from 14 to 28 September; finalists are interviewed on 29-30 October and awardees announced on 4 November 2026.

Who can apply

  • Incorporated less than three years ago (after August 2023)
  • A working product used by real customers, with US$5,000 to US$50,000 in monthly recurring revenue
  • Founder-led sales and a clear plan to raise capital and grow into a large market
  • Stage: seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. The last window we track closed on 28 September 2026. The next cycle's dates are not yet published. In fall 2026 applications ran from 14 to 28 September; finalists are interviewed on 29-30 October and awardees announced on 4 November 2026.

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