Ever leave an event thinking, “I met my people”? Yeah, that’s TENWEST! We’re giving you 10 reasons why you shouldn't miss this year's fest: 1. You’ll have space to ask real questions This isn’t “sit back and take notes” learning. TENWEST is built for lifelong learners who want frameworks, clarity, and room to dig deeper. 2. We talk about tech, but we’re not a tech conference Innovation is bigger than buzzwords. We focus on how technology, creativity, and community actually show up in the real...

January 9, 2026 (Tucson, Ariz.) - A flagship event of TENWEST, IdeaFunding continues to give early-stage companies across Arizona the opportunity to gain mentorship and pitch training and to compete for cash prizes and awards. Applications are now open for businesses across the state to join the competition, including a chance to pitch to Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, who will be one of the Main Stage Showcase judges. IdeaFunding is co-led by Startup Tucson and the...

Startup Tucson is proud to announce that HUSTL, a digital credit union designed for freelancers, solopreneurs, gig workers, and entrepreneurs — and a division of Vantage West Credit Union — has joined as the title sponsor of the 11th annual TENWEST Festival.