Arizona Innovation ChallengeAPPLY
The Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) brings new and exciting opportunities to Arizona entrepreneurs, granting 10 awardees up to $150,000. Each awardee will be enrolled in the Arizona Commerce Authority's premier mentor-led accelerator, Venture Ready Accelerator, as well as exposure to investors, business executives, successful startup CEOs, and media.
If you applied for a previous round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge, you can still access past results and feedback here. You may also review previous application documents to learn more about the application process for a future Challenge.
2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge Application
Applications for the 2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge will open August 1.
Applicants are highly encouraged to review the first-round judging rubric, eligibility requirements, guidelines and stages of the Arizona Innovation Challenge.
2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge Schedule
- August 1, 2024: First-Round Applications Open
- August 30, 2024: First-Round Applications Close
- September 3 - September 30, 2024: First-Round Judging
- October 3, 2024: Semifinalists Announced
- October 4, 2024: Semifinalist Applications Open
- October 18, 2024: Semifinalist Applications Close
- October 21 - November 8, 2024: Semifinalist Judging Period
- November 14, 2024: Finalists Announced
- November 20, 2024: Final Pitches
- December 2, 2024: Awardees Announced