The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce that two startups enrolled in the UACI program have been selected to take part in Venture Madness, an annual pitch competition presented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority.  

Revolute Robotics and Sylvan Source have been selected as part of the top 25 most promising startups from the Arizona-based competition. For the first time since inception, Venture Madness was opened to companies nationwide and 120 applications were received. 

Both Revolute Robotics and Sylvan Source are startups selected in the Tech category. Both startups utilized UACI 27-point roadmap and have worked relentlessly to advance their business.  

Revolute Robotics introduces the first data collection robot capable of aerial and ground mobility. 

Sylvan Source provides industrial-municipal water treatment plants and thermal energy recovery systems with superior energy efficiency, fewer points of failure, and up to 50% lower CapEx and OpEx. 

Revolute Robotics and Sylvan Source along with the other 23 finalists will move on to the highly anticipated live conference held October 6-7, 2021 at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus downtown. At the live event, they’ll compete in head-to-head pitches in each category for a chance to win prizes and exposure. Venture Madness is open to early stage and emerging growth companies and offers exclusive access to the region’s most active, accredited angel investors and venture capital firms. All finalists also receive expert mentorship from seasoned investors, business leaders and other successful entrepreneurs in preparation for the competition. 

To learn more and get tickets to the live-demo event, please visit http://www.venturemadness.com where you can also signup to be notified of event details.