General News

FORGE startups win 3 spots at UACI in pilot program!

Dec. 18, 2020

On December 12th, FORGE celebrated the graduation of the F20 Advanced Entrepreneur Program. FORGE is offering the top three graduates from our cohort 6 months free in UACI's startup incubator. Today, we are excited to announce the three teams moving forward to UACI!

Women are Leaving the Workforce and it Won’t Stop With a Vaccine

Dec. 10, 2020

"Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate as men. When I came across this statistic in the course of my research for FORGE, it felt like a punch in the gut." FORGE intern Giovanna Thull shares her piece on COVID-19's effect on women in the workforce.

Announcing a new collaboration with UACI!

Dec. 1, 2020

Arizona FORGE and University of Arizona Center for Innovation have teamed up for a pilot program to ensure a continuum of startup support services. The top startups who complete FORGE’s Advanced Entrepreneur Program have the opportunity to advance their businesses by entering the structured incubator program at UACI aimed at helping them launch their startup grow and scale.

Announcing the new #EngineerYourWorld Challenge

Nov. 17, 2020

After seeing all of the great ideas submitted to the #BearDownMaskUp Challenge, FORGE is back with an exciting, new challenge! In collaboration with the College of Engineering, we are proud to present the Engineer Your World Challenge.

Straight from the Hearth: Lemonade Stands

Nov. 12, 2020

"And at FORGE, we try to harness that entrepreneurial spirit by supporting startups in the same way one would support a lemonade stand." FORGE intern Shaw Zeider shares some of his new insights since starting his role, including his ideas of what the internship might teach him.

FORGE launches a new student intern program

Nov. 10, 2020

With the support of Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation, Arizona FORGE is pleased to announce a new opportunity for UArizona students to gain practical skills for post-graduation careers. Meet Linnea, Shaw, and Giovanna; FORGE's new interns!

Get Involved in the #BearDownMaskUp Challenges

Nov. 7, 2020

Since we announced the winners of the #BearDownMaskUp Challenge, the winning teams have been hard at work bringing their ideas to life. Today we are excited to share their projects in their own words. By participating in these activities, you are showing your support for your fellow students, Wildcat innovation and campus-wide health initiatives.

Out Now! New paper onearly-stage startup funding

Oct. 22, 2020

We're excited to announce that the community-based white paper, of which FORGE led the development, Early-Stage Funding: Options, Sources, and Consequences is out now!! Check out the introduction here and find the link to the full white paper.

Welcome our F20 cohort of FORGE teams!

Oct. 8, 2020

We are excited to announce the startup teams selected to participate in our F20 Advanced Entrepreneur Program. We have a diverse and motivated group of startups that showcase innovation across the region, and the University of Arizona in particular.

Straight from the Hearth: Early-Stage Funding for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Oct. 1, 2020

"In my experience, there is a lack of awareness and understanding within the startup founder and investor communities regarding available sources of pre-seed/seed funding and consequences of these choices." FORGE founder Brian shares his thoughts, as well as the introduction on a white paper he co-authored with an abundance of entrepreneurs.