AZ launches startup - corporate matchmaking program for sustainable businesses

This spring, the Arizona Commerce Authority will launch Plug and Play accelerateAZ, a program that will pair small, sustainability-oriented startups with established corporate partners.

According to the Sacramento Business Journal, Arizona saw more than $8 billion in clean energy investments in the 12 months.

“Over the last decade and more, the [Arizona Commerce Authority] has worked closely with our innovation partners to advance our startup ecosystem and create new opportunities for Arizona entrepreneurs,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “The Plug and Play accelerateAZ Sustainability program represents an exciting new chapter in these efforts.”

Startups selected by the program will gain access to hundreds of industry partners that are part of Plug and Play’s network of over 50 offices around the globe.

The Plug and Play accelerateAZ program will help accelerate fledgling businesses focused on solving pressing global issues such as renewable energy, water resiliency, sustainable mining, circular materials and carbon neutrality.