13 Tucson companies chosen for SBA-funded growth program

Startup Tucson has announced the 13 companies selected for the third edition of the Thryve ScaleUp growth accelerator program.

The 10-week training and mentorship program is funded through a contract award from the federal Small Business Administration’s ScaleUp America program.

About 70 companies have gone through the Thryve ScaleUp program since January 2015.

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In this round, the companies receiving training at no cost to them will be:

• Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers, offering services that help people reduce or eliminate pain and to gain energy.
• Cyborg Technology, Inc., which offers a full range of IT and business consulting services.
• FoodInRoot, an event management company that provides communities with accessibility to local foods and goods.
• REhnu, Inc., which uses new, focused solar technology to create both electricity and heat in a simple, compact solution.
• La Cholla Landscaping, a rapidly growing local firm.
• Smith & Dale, LLC, which helps nonprofits organize and raise money.
• Elegant Iron, LLC, a metal goods manufacturing firm with sandblasting, powder coating and consulting services.
• By Your Side Senior Care, LLC, which offers a caregiver network.
• Isabella’s Ice Cream, which uses its business “as a tool for positive social change.”
• Pigeon Post Freight Distribution, which offers distribution services for any point in the supply chain.
• Tucson Foodie, which provides food-related content on Facebook, Twitter and online.
• Native Innovation Inc., which provides IT support to schools, industry and numerous clients and partners with tribal education institutions.
• Code 4 Bikes, which builds bikes specifically designed for the law enforcement rider.