TUCSON (KVOA) - The U.S. Small Business Administration partnered with the National Science and Technology Council’s Lab-to-Market subcommittee to award $330,000 in prizes to the winners of the new Lab-to-Market Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition, Startup Tucson announced in a news release Thursday.
Startup Tucson said it was one of only four national recipients to receive the award in the “Super Connector” Category, for current efforts to successfully attract and/or support networks of underrepresented communities in the R&D innovation ecosystem. The award comes with a $10,000 prize.
“For Startup Tucson to be recognized as one of the top four connecters in the US is no surprise to me. Tucson is now on the radar as a great place to start a company, thanks in large part to the efforts of Startup Tucson, the TENWEST Festival and partner organizations like The FORGE, UArizona and the Arizona Commerce Authority.” Fletcher McCusker, Board Chair Sta