Freeway
Arizona

Glendale

Data as of Oct 1, 2026
89
Companies
$100K
Venture funding in the last 12 months, 1 rounds
$2.8M
Venture funding, 2022–2026
3
Investor firms

Venture funding by year

* 2026 through Oct 2026. Rounds without a disclosed amount count as rounds, not dollars.
Show as a table
YearVenture fundingRounds
2019$00
2020$130K1
2021$480K3
2022$1.1M3
2023$1.1M3
2024$500K1
2025$100K2
2026*$00

Industries

  • Enterprise software8
  • Hosting6
  • Semiconductors6
  • Media5
  • Music5
  • Energy4
  • Fintech4
  • Food4
  • Health4
  • Marketing4

And 12 more industries.

Companies in Glendale

1–24 of 89 companies

  • Early stage

  • Abstrakt

    Enterprise software

    Abstrakt.ai is a startup that provides a cutting-edge call center platform. The platform uses artificial intelligence to guide call center agents in real-time, ensuring they always say the right thing on calls. This is achieved through automated playbooks and recommended responses that are triggered instantly based on the customer's behavior. The platform also includes features such as call scoring, sentiment analysis, real-time transcription, and call feedback forms. Abstrakt.ai's platform is designed to serve businesses that operate call centers and need to improve their customer service, compliance, and efficiency. The platform operates in the customer service market, which is a multi-billion dollar industry globally. The business model of Abstrakt.ai is likely based on a subscription or usage-based pricing model, where clients pay a recurring fee to use the platform. The platform helps businesses save money by reducing the need for manual quality assurance (QA) and ensuring compliance, thereby avoiding potential fines and reputational damage. Abstrakt.ai also provides real-time conversational intelligence reporting, which gives businesses insights into what leads to successful call outcomes. This enables businesses to replicate the strategies of their best agents and improve overall performance. In summary, Abstrakt.ai is a promising startup that uses artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of call centers. It serves a large and growing market and has a business model that provides recurring revenue and significant value to its clients.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees · $1.9M raised

  • Early stage

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • backstack

    Enterprise software

    Backstack provides a unified platform designed for organizations to manage tools and resources for their AI agents. The service aims to centralize access and consolidate an organization's fractured resources, providing AI models with a comprehensive toolbox to drive business operations forward. The platform is built to be a central hub for creating resources and deploying application schemas. The core of Backstack's offering is its ability to centralize, secure, and optimize AI agent infrastructure at any scale. Key features include unified resource management for tools and APIs, intelligent resource pooling, and agent orchestration for coordinating multiple AI agents with shared access. Security is addressed through enterprise-grade measures like role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, comprehensive audit logs, and intelligent content filtering to prevent sensitive data from proliferating across AI systems. The platform also offers usage analytics for insights into resource utilization and agent performance, and is designed to be compliance-ready for standards such as SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. Backstack integrates with existing technology stacks, allowing connections to popular AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, as well as various databases and REST APIs. It operates as a Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS), allowing developers to handle multiple layers of functionality, including authentication, authorization, and monetization. The business model appears to be subscription-based, with tiered plans (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) that vary by the number of team members, available features like analytics and security, and support levels. All plans include a 14-day free trial.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Biokript

    Fintech

    Biokript operates as a hybrid cryptocurrency trading platform that combines the best features of centralized and decentralized exchanges. It serves both novice and professional traders by offering a fast, safe, and reliable trading environment. The platform supports trading in popular cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, LTC, and XRP, among others. Biokript distinguishes itself by being Shariah-compliant, incorporating Islamic principles of Mudarabah profit sharing, where holders of the Bkript token receive 50% of the profits. This makes it particularly appealing to clients who seek ethical investment opportunities in line with Islamic finance principles.Biokript's business model revolves around providing a state-of-the-art trading platform that ensures ultra-high-speed trade settlements, low fees, and sufficient liquidity. The platform's powerful order matching engine can handle over 500,000 orders per second, making it one of the most high-performing in the world. Revenue is generated through trading fees and commissions, which are kept low to attract a broad user base.The company operates in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency market, aiming to educate people about blockchain technology and move the world toward decentralization. By offering a Web3 solution with near-instant off-chain transactions and the lowest latency compared to both centralized and decentralized exchanges, Biokript positions itself as a next-generation trading platform.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $190K raised

  • Early stage

  • The inspiration for the brand stemmed from her personal struggle to find suitable gut-friendly nutrition for her own dog, Winston, which highlighted a void in the market for accessible, high-quality pet wellness products.The company's business model is centered on offering subscription-based bundles of dog food, treats, and supplements, although products are also available for individual purchase. Bundle x Joy targets modern pet owners, particularly millennials and Gen Z, who prioritize transparency, purpose-driven brands, and high-quality ingredients. The product line includes dry food, wet food stews, jerky treats, and functional supplements addressing concerns like digestive health and skin and coat condition. A key differentiator is the focus on "superfood" ingredients, such as responsibly sourced proteins, probiotics, kelp, turmeric, and blueberries, while explicitly avoiding grains, corn, soy, and artificial additives.Financially, the company has secured $1.56 million in funding over three rounds, including a $1 million seed round in March 2023 led by Leap Venture Studio. This has supported its growth, achieving a seven-figure revenue in its first year and expanding its retail footprint to over 1,400 stores alongside its e-commerce channel. A core component of the brand's identity is its social mission; it donates 3% of profits to support female entrepreneurs and community organizations, a commitment featured prominently on its packaging. This is complemented by mentorship programs and a "Joy Shop" that promotes other women-owned and diverse-owned brands in the pet space.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.0M raised

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees · $100K raised

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Contak

    Music

    Contak.io operates in the creative technology market, providing a generative AI platform tailored for artists and music producers. The platform allows users to instantly generate royalty-free music tracks that are perfectly suited for various content platforms. It serves a diverse clientele, including independent artists, music producers, and content creators who seek to enhance their creative output and monetize their work. Contak.io's business model revolves around subscription fees and commission from successful project funding and sponsorship opportunities. The company makes money by offering personalized sync and sponsorship opportunities, creative workshops, and individual coaching sessions. Additionally, users can submit their projects for funding and participate in community voting to support their favorite projects. The platform also facilitates collaboration by matching users with like-minded creators and providing access to exclusive community events and resources.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Csgaz

    Gaming

    Early stage

  • Diamond Iron LLC specializes in providing comprehensive fence installation services for both residential and commercial clients in Glendale, AZ, and surrounding areas. The company offers a wide range of fencing options, including iron, wood, chain link, and vinyl, catering to diverse customer needs. Diamond Iron LLC serves a broad market, including homeowners and businesses seeking to enhance security and aesthetic appeal. The business model revolves around delivering high-quality, customized fencing solutions, with revenue generated through installation services and related offerings. Clients benefit from free estimates and professional installation by an expert team, ensuring satisfaction and trust in their services.

    Early stage

  • Tinylogic Private Limited is an enterprise technology firm that utilizes Agentic AI to enhance core business operations. The company was incorporated in Bangalore, India, on November 14, 2025, by directors Srinivasrao Dhenuvukonda and Sarikonda Radhika. Tinylogic focuses on embedding AI agents into critical enterprise processes to promote faster decision-making, increase productivity, and enable scalable digital transformation. The firm's key areas of operation include Customer Experience (CX), Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Performance Management (SPM), and territory and quota management. By deploying intelligent automation, the company aims to transform how enterprises handle complex workflows.The firm's core service involves providing and integrating computer programs tailored to specific client needs. It operates as a private, non-government company, targeting enterprises that are looking to automate and optimize their sales, customer service, and performance management functions through artificial intelligence. The business model appears to be centered on delivering specialized AI-driven software and services that integrate directly into a client's existing infrastructure.

    Early stage

  • Early stage

  • FastEdge AI

    Marketing, Enterprise software

    FastEdge is a technology firm that provides AI-driven solutions, primarily focused on real-time audience measurement for the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising sector. Founded a decade ago, the company operates with a mission to pioneer computer vision AI solutions to address global challenges. Jagan Kumar G serves as the VP of AI and Video, bringing expertise in developing AI and Generative AI products across various industries.FastEdge's core product is EdgeSkope AI, a cloud-based, edge-powered audience measurement platform. This solution utilizes computer vision to analyze audience demographics, such as age and gender, as well as engagement metrics like dwell time, attention levels, and foot traffic in real time. The technology is designed to provide advertisers and network owners with immediate, accurate data, moving beyond statistical sampling to offer comprehensive audience parameters. This enables clients to target specific demographics, manage ad campaigns more effectively, and measure viewer engagement against sales data. The platform can be integrated with off-the-shelf hardware, creating a turnkey solution for gathering and communicating audience data. EdgeSkope AI also supports dynamic ad content generation and delivery, allowing for the creation of personalized ads based on real-time data like weather, location, and audience demographics.In addition to its flagship product, FastEdge offers a range of services including AI consulting, custom AI model development, cloud software development, and offshore development. Their solutions extend to various industries, including retail, where they provide tools for theft detection, footfall counting, and inventory management. For the manufacturing sector, the company offers AI-powered defect detection and quality control. FastEdge's business model includes different pricing tiers for its EdgeSkope AI platform, such as Standard and Premium plans, with volume discounts available.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Firstarizona

    Hosting, Semiconductors

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

Recent venture rounds

CompanyRoundAmountDateInvestors
BiokriptEarly VC$100KNov 2025Google Cloud
RTA FleetSeries AUndisclosedApr 2025Susquehanna Growth Equity, PHX Ventures
AbstraktSeed$500KAug 2024Not disclosed
BiokriptSeries AUndisclosedOct 2023FasterCapital
BiokriptSeed$90KJun 2023Not disclosed
Bundle X JoySeed$1.0MMar 2023R/GA Ventures, Leap Venture Studio, Digitalis Ventures +2 more
AbstraktEarly VC$540KSep 2022Not disclosed
Bundle X JoySeedUndisclosedApr 2022Not disclosed
AbstraktSeed$610KFeb 2022Not disclosed
AbstraktAngel$130KOct 2021Panoramic Ventures, BIP Ventures
Investors based here
Accelerators and programs

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Source: Dealroom, data as of Oct 1, 2026. Venture funding sums venture-type rounds with a disclosed amount; rounds raised by companies already public or bought out are left out. The last 12 months run from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026.

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