Events
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AI Policy Roundtable
KilnHosted and moderated during Arizona Tech Week at Kiln, convening the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AI Salon and Phoenix-area founders.A working conversation rather than a panel: what AI policy currently means for small and early-stage companies, and what the people building them want policymakers to understand.In person.
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Founder Flow – 10 April 2026
J.P. Morgan Private BankRooftop yoga for founders, held on the J.P. Morgan rooftop during Arizona Tech Week.An early start to the day with other founders, before the conference rooms open. No pitching, no panels.In person.
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Venture RAISE Explore – April 2026
OnlineAn introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital.Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither.Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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FSE 301 Pitch Judging
ASU Tempe CampusServed as a judge for student venture pitches at ASU's Tempe campus, for Arizona State University.In person.
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RAISE Map – Spring 2026 Cohort
OnlineAn invitation-only cohort for Arizona founders building a fundraising plan, run across eight sessions over four weeks.Four Learning Sessions carried the instruction; four Working Sessions gave founders time on their own materials with support in the room.Virtual. Free to participants. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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Venture RAISE Explore – May 2026
OnlineAn introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital.Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither.Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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RAISE Go – Spring 2026 Cohort
OnlineAn invitation-only cohort for founders taking a fundraising plan to market, following RAISE Map. Eight sessions over four weeks.Four Learning Sessions carried the instruction; four Working Sessions gave founders time…
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Venture RAISE Explore – June 2026
OnlineAn introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital.Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither.Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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Venture RAISE Explore – July 2026
OnlineAn introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital.Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither.Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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Explore the Funding Landscape
850 PBCA special session at Female Founders and Funders, a day of coworking and networking for women building venture-backable companies in downtown Phoenix.One hour on the practical questions: what funding options actually exist at your stage, what venture readiness means in concrete terms, and what the next best step is for your startup.In person. Free to…
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