IdeaGCU Marketplace at Mortgage Matchup Center, Home of the PHOENIX SUNS

Step inside the Mortgage Matchup Center — home of the Phoenix Suns — and experience Arizona’s most exciting showcase of student innovation and local creativity!

Discover GCU’s top student founders, GCU's Canyon Ventures Center of Innovations fastest growing startups, and local Arizona creators as they bring their ideas to life through streetwear, wellness products, handmade art, tech innovations, and unique small-business brands!

This isn’t your average market, it’s a live celebration of entrepreneurship, community, and creativity, happening right in the heart of Downtown Phoenix!!!

Over the past two years, our student marketplaces have generated $650,000+ in business revenue and activated 600+ vendors, building one of the most impactful student-led entrepreneurship movements in the COUNTRY!

Now, the movement steps onto the largest stage in Phoenix: the Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the Phoenix Suns!!!! Join us for a one-of-a-kind marketplace event that blends innovation, inspiration, and entertainment!

🛍️ Shop from 30+ Student and Local Startups: including a featured Shark Tank company!
🧠 Discover Arizona’s Next Generation of Founders bringing fresh ideas to life!
🎤 Meet Creators and Innovators making waves across the state.
🎶 Enjoy Music, Giveaways & Interactive Booths throughout the venue.

This is more than shopping, it’s a celebration of entrepreneurship and local innovation that brings together fans, students, and the community for an unforgettable experience!

Free for all attendees!
Bring your excitement, your friends, and your passion for supporting local creators.

🕛 Doors open at 12 PM
🛒 Marketplace runs from 12 PM to 2 PM!!!

Whether you’re a Suns fan, GCU or ASU student, or Arizona business owner, this event is your opportunity to be part of something bigger than a marketplace, it’s a movement of innovation and community growth.

✨ Students: Connect with founders, gain inspiration, and experience firsthand what it looks like to turn ideas into thriving ventures.
✨ Business Owners: Network with the next generation of entrepreneurs and discover collaboration opportunities with Arizona’s brightest young talent.
✨ Everyone: Support local brands, enjoy the energy of the Suns arena, and experience a day that celebrates creativity, community, and entrepreneurship at its best.

This is more than an event, it’s the next chapter of Arizona’s creative economy!
Be part of the story. Shop small. Think big!
And experience what happens when faith, community, and entrepreneurship unite under one roof!

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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