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Moonshot reports 86 jobs created in 2025, highlights 25th anniversary and new programming for Flagstaff entrepreneurs
Summary
Moonshot CEO Scott Hathcock told Flagstaff City Council the nonprofit incubator and campus produced 86 new jobs in 2025 and supports roughly 30 companies on campus; the organization marked its 25th year and previewed programs including a Moonshot Academy and an upcoming rural pitch competition final in Flagstaff.
Moonshot, the nonprofit that manages the city‑owned Flagstaff innovation campus, presented its annual report to the Flagstaff City Council during the June 23 work session and highlighted job creation, occupancy and programming that the group says support entrepreneurship in northern Arizona.
Craig Sineko, the city’s economic development administrator, introduced the presentation and said Moonshot manages the Flagstaff campus under a master lease and service agreement. Scott Hathcock, Moonshot’s president and CEO, told the council the organization supports entrepreneurs across sectors (technology, bioscience, manufacturing, clean energy and tourism), manages campus facilities and provides measurable community value under a contract that currently runs through 2028.
Hathcock provided metrics and program highlights: he said Moonshot helped create 86 jobs in 2025 and retained 187 jobs, and reported roughly 85% occupancy across the incubator and accelerator facilities. "We host currently roughly 30 companies on our campus," Hathcock said. He described Moonshot’s mentorship, the Moonshot Academy (launched about 18 months ago), legal consultation partnerships and events such as the Moonshot‑hosted stop of the AZ Tech Week pitch tour; the finals will be in Flagstaff on September 8 with a $10,000 first prize moving on to Phoenix.
Hathcock introduced founders who described how Moonshot helped them form companies and access funding. Dr. Megan Ingram, a nurse practitioner who founded Flagstaff Optimal Health and Weight Management, described using a city grant to purchase a body‑composition scanner and how Moonshot's resources and connections helped her expand services. Hathcock also read a statement from Kyle Montgomery, founder of Generous, who wrote that Moonshot provided introductions and support early in his company’s life.
Council members thanked Moonshot for the report. Council asked about program metrics and community outreach; Hathcock said Moonshot will continue to submit quarterly reports and noted the campus’ contributions to local economic development.
Moonshot’s presentation concluded with the council thanking staff; no formal action was required.
