GCU Canyon Ventures

About GCU Canyon Ventures

Canyon Ventures is a startup accelerator located at Grand Canyon University in the Opportunity Zone of West Phoenix. The facility offers coworking space, resources, mentorship, and job development opportunities to student-led and local startups, with the mission of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.

The Challenge

Canyon Ventures needed a robust and highly functional website to match the scope of their accelerator program. The digital experience had to serve a broad and multigenerational audience—students, entrepreneurs, internal teams, and the broader public—while also supporting complex backend operations. They required a custom-built user portal, a seamless membership application process, and public-facing resources like a job board and business tools, all tied together by a clear and compelling brand presence.

How We Got it Done

• Information architecture
• Brand identity
• Website design and development
• User portal design and development

A Multifaceted Website for a Multigenerational Audience


Little Taller collaborated with the GCU team to create a modern, visually bold website that supports both external engagement and internal operations. The site balances sleek design with user friendly navigation and professional tone, reflecting the ambition and energy of the accelerator’s startup ecosystem.

A Custom Portal to Streamline Growth


At the heart of the platform is a custom built venture portal. Ventures can apply for program membership, post open job opportunities, and recruit students—all within a secure, automated workflow. Integrated dashboards and reporting tools allow both startups and staff to track company growth, KPIs, and hiring success.

Built in Partnership with a Place We Call Home


With its public facing features, seamless application flow, and scalable backend, the Canyon Ventures website is built for growth. And as an agency founded by GCU alumni, students, and professors, we were proud to help create something meaningful for our own community, right here in West Phoenix.