<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Startup Tucson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Startup Tucson is a nonprofit working to build our region's economy through entrepreneurship and innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.startuptucson.com/news-and-media</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.startuptucson.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Pitch to Main Stage: The Winners of IdeaFunding 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 30, 2026 (Tucson, Ariz, )— On March 26, Southern Arizona’s largest and longest continuously running pitch competition, IdeaFunding, awarded over $50,000 to Arizona-based startups. Co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), this year’s competition featured two distinct tracks designed to support a broader range of innovators: the Creative and Innovation Community Track, sponsored by Arizona Arts, and the Tech Track, sponsored by R&#38;A CPAs. 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Applications are now open for businesses across the state to join the competition, including a chance to pitch to Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, who will be one of the Main Stage Showcase judges. IdeaFunding is co-led by Startup Tucson and the...]]></description><link>https://www.startuptucson.com/post/arizona-s-leading-early-stage-pitch-competition-is-back-with-a-new-structure-jason-feifer-as-showc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6971329042483e1f655edf20</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb1138_5c47d541d6f34d1a80eb3a02ba0e8ce3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startup Tucson Awarded $50,000 OneAZ Legacy Grant to Expand Programs Supporting Southern Arizona Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Startup Tucson is proud to announce it has been selected as one of three recipients of the OneAZ Community Foundation’s prestigious Legacy Grant. The $50,000 grant will directly support the expansion of Startup Tucson’s Learn-Build-Grow pipeline and introduce some new programming this Fall.]]></description><link>https://www.startuptucson.com/post/startup-tucson-awarded-50-000-oneaz-legacy-grant-to-expand-programs-supporting-southern-arizona-ent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6893d985fe7a577315d3d033</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7e623_4da7087f092b4056a47ea84751561835~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARIZONA STARTUPS AWARDED OVER $50,000 AT IDEAFUNDING 2025 PITCH COMPETITION]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 4, 2025   (Tucson, Ariz,)— IdeaFunding, co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), 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Holiday Shopping Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, we've put together a Holiday Shopping Guide to help you find the perfect gifts while making an impact on our local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.startuptucson.com/post/startup-tucson-s-2024-holiday-shopping-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6893d984fe7a577315d3ceec</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:11:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8460d_53dc73f89536449a881944b218982156~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Daily Star: Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Small Business Administration named Startup Tucson a Stage Two winner for the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund 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Twenty-one Tucson...]]></description><link>https://www.startuptucson.com/post/arizona-daily-star-business-awards-earned-in-tucson-and-southern-arizona-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6893d983fe7a577315d3ceb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[Food Forward Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[Canvas Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:09:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8460d_9cfea772d76c492d82e2f0ee39ee332d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucson Foodie: 21 Local Entrepreneurs Graduate Startup Tucson's Accelerator Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the full article here “Our Spring 2024 showcase was one for the books! 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