Innovation & Capital

NuCube Energy, Idealab Studio-founded microreactor...

February 19, 2026

Arizona Nuclear Ventures leads investment; Rob and Jordan Rose Walton and Emission Reduction Corporation back high-temperature microreactor designed for industrial heat and reliable power PHOENIX (Feb. 19, 2026) — NuCube Energy, Inc. (“NuCube” or the “Company”) today announced that it has secured $13 million in funding to deploy next-generation nuclear technology in the United States […]

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Tesoro VC launches Global AI + Semiconductor Accelerator...

September 17, 2025

AI + Semiconductor Accelerator and Global Design Center to attract entrepreneurs worldwide, establishing Greater Phoenix as a strategic gateway for AI-driven chip innovation, startup growth, and advanced manufacturing. PHOENIX (Sept. 17, 2025) — Tesoro Venture Capital today announced landmark startup initiatives in Phoenix, where it will serve as the lead operator to oversee accelerator programs […]

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Bonus Homes launches new homeownership and wealth creation...

August 19, 2025

Real estate tech firm Bonus Homes launches Home Appreciation Partnership to help the middle class unlock home equity and wealth generation Phoenix (Aug. 19, 2025) — Bonus Homes, a real estate technology and investment company redefining the way middle-class Americans build wealth through homeownership, today announced it will open its headquarters in Greater Phoenix backed by […]

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Arizona’s first hacker house launches at Loloft:...

August 12, 2025

Programming provides space, infrastructure and mentorship for Arizona’s startups ecosystem Phoenix (Aug. 12, 2025) — Arizona’s startup ecosystem is taking a bold leap forward with the launch of DevHouse, the state’s first hacker house, operated out of Loloft Phoenix. Co-hosted by DevLabs and Silicon Oasis, the six-week program was designed to accelerate early-stage founders solving […]

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Idealab Arizona announces partnership with Skidmore,...

April 23, 2025

Architecture and engineering firm SOM to incubate the next-generation startups for Idealab Arizona’s new startup studio with ASU PHOENIX (April 23, 2025) — Idealab Arizona, a partner of Idealab Studio, a leading technology incubator, today announced a strategic partnership with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), a leading international architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm, to […]

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Battery-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator celebrates...

April 4, 2025

Led by LG Energy Solution, the Future48 Workforce Accelerator will provide hands-on battery training PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. (April 4, 2025) — Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), alongside Pinal County, Central Arizona College, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and LG Energy Solution, marked a milestone in strengthening Arizona’s workforce with the grand opening of the […]

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