Events
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RAISE Map – Fall 2026 Cohort
OnlineAn invitation-only cohort for Arizona founders building a fundraising plan, run across eight one-hour sessions over four weeks.Each session is twenty minutes of instruction followed by forty minutes of working…
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RAISE Go – Fall 2026 Cohort
OnlineAn invitation-only cohort for founders taking a fundraising plan to market, following RAISE Map. Eight one-hour sessions over four weeks, running concurrently with RAISE Map at complementary times.Each session is…
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Venture RAISE Alumni Group
OnlineAn ongoing monthly session for founders who have completed the Venture RAISE program. Alumni reconvene to share progress, work through active fundraising questions, and hear updated market data.Meets the third Wednesday of each month at noon Arizona time. Virtual, open to program graduates; joining details are shared after registration.Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce…
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Venture RAISE Explore – September 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 your 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 – October 2026
OnlineAn introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder looking for funding. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how banks and investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits your business: bootstrapping, borrowing or betting. This virtual event is free to attend thanks the Arizona Commerce…
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Fricin’ Decide – Should I look for investors?
FeaturedOnlineYou keep hearing that you should raise capital. Build a pitch deck, talk to investors, get that check. It sounds easy, and it's what everyone else is doing. So why are you hesitating? Maybe you're daunted by the low probability of success (less than 1%). Or the time commitment (months). Or not knowing where to…
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