LaunchAZ Fall Cohort – Bioscience and Healthcare | AZBio

2026-10-05 · Phoenix

LaunchAZ brings up to 15 growth-stage biotech and health tech startups to Phoenix for a five-day cohort focused on local market expansion.

Arizona Commerce Authority's LaunchAZ Fall 2026 Cohort is a five-day program for growth-stage biotech and health tech startups exploring expansion into Arizona. Selected companies meet mentors, corporate partners, investors, and research institutions, and participate in Arizona Bioscience Week. Applications close August 7, 2026.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Domestic and international founders in bioscience and healthcare who generate existing revenue in their home markets will benefit most. Ideal candidates are actively evaluating expansion or relocation to Arizona, ready to establish clinical or pilot relationships, and prepared to commit to the travel dates.

What happens

Selected teams take part in Arizona Bioscience Week while navigating targeted introductions with local health systems and community leaders. The five-day schedule provides concierge support alongside direct meetings with corporate partners, regional research institutions, and potential investors.

Who's in the room

Around fifteen participating growth-stage companies share space with Arizona Commerce Authority mentors, biotech leaders, corporate executives, and institutional researchers. Investors and healthcare system representatives join the gatherings to assess prospective regional partners.

How to prepare

Apply before the August 7, 2026 deadline. Arrive with clear operational criteria for an Arizona expansion, validated traction figures from your current territory, and specific proposals for hospital or institutional pilot projects that can anchor your move.

Organizer: Arizona Commerce Authority

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At a glance

Format
Selected companies spend five days in Phoenix building connections with health systems, community partners, and biotech leaders. Access to mentors, corporate partners, investors, research institutions, and concierge support.
Who can apply
Domestic and international startups in biotech and health tech with real revenue in their home market, exploring relocation or expansion into Arizona, ready to build pilot relationships, and able to commit to program dates and travel.
Attendance
Up to 15 companies selected
Stage
Growth
Sectors
Biotech, Healthtech

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