{"id":174439,"date":"2023-03-15T08:23:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174439"},"modified":"2023-03-15T08:23:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:23:06","slug":"global-innovation-platform-plug-and-play-opens-latest-office-in-phoenix-focused-on-advanced-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174439","title":{"rendered":"Global Innovation Platform Plug and Play Opens Latest Office in Phoenix Focused on Advanced Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plug and Play<\/a> announces its expansion in Phoenix, Arizona to start a new location with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). This partnership will reach multiple industries over the next few years. Their first focus will be on advanced manufacturing followed by sustainability and health in the following months. On April 5th, Plug and Play will host a launch event for this new office, where 10-20 startups will also be selected for Plug and Play Arizona\u2019s inaugural batch.<\/div>\n

\u201cArizona is thrilled to facilitate this groundbreaking partnership with global technology leader Plug and Play,\u201d said Governor Katie Hobbs. \u201cPlug and Play sets the standard for accelerating innovation and collaboration, finding the next generation of breakthrough technology. Their new office in Arizona will be a powerful force connecting promising startups with leading industry companies to create deep social and societal impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are only a few special places in the world where key stakeholders such as governmental entities, local entrepreneurs and VCs, and business or university leaders welcome you with open arms. Everyone I\u2019ve encountered in Arizona has been incredibly supportive and motivated to create the most business-friendly community possible,\u201d said Saeed Amidi, Founder and CEO of Plug and Play. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited to launch Plug and Play Arizona and help accelerate the next generation of entrepreneurs in the Grand Canyon State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform that runs programs in over 50 locations around the world. This office in Arizona will bring together stakeholders around the state who want to bring innovation to the forefront of their business. Plug and Play will work with program partners to find the startups most relevant to solving problems in a specific industry. The first program will focus on advanced manufacturing and include topics surrounding the supply chain, mobility, and IoT.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are incredibly excited to partner with Plug and Play to take Arizona\u2019s startup ecosystem to the next level,\u201d said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. \u201cPlug and Play\u2019s Arizona office will be a catalyst for innovation in key target industries like advanced manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability and more. We are so thankful to Saeed Amidi and the entire Plug and Play team for making this premier partnership possible and we can\u2019t wait for the promising collaborations ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plug and Play chose Arizona for its newest location due to the state\u2019s robust startup community, leading companies across targeted industries and close collaboration among startups, industry, government and education that fosters innovation and future growth.<\/p>\n

Startups selected in this first batch will undergo a three-month program and complete a curriculum focused on business development, strategic growth, and networking. Alongside the ACA, Plug and Play will support these startups with connections to their ecosystem and potential capital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plug and Play announces its expansion in Phoenix, Arizona to start a new location with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). This partnership will reach multiple industries over the next few years. Their first focus will be on advanced manufacturing followed by sustainability and health in the following months. On April 5th, Plug and Play will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":174440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3],"class_list":["post-174439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth-enterprise","tag-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=174439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=174439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=174439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=174439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}