Freeway

Phoenix

Companies, funding and investors in Phoenix.

Freeway partner cityData as of Oct 1, 2026

Companies

2,570

Venture, last 12 months

$58.2M

10 rounds

Venture, 2022-2026

$1.0B

Investor firms

152

Venture funding by year

* 2026 through Oct 2026. Rounds without a disclosed amount count as rounds, not dollars.
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YearVenture fundingRounds
2019$516.9M66
2020$535.2M50
2021$273.9M59
2022$329.9M62
2023$288.3M54
2024$105.7M31
2025$248.9M29
2026*$57.8M8

Industries

  • Health304
  • Enterprise software198
  • Fintech179
  • Marketing169
  • Real estate146
  • Education115
  • Media104
  • Food96
  • Energy83
  • Transportation79

And 20 more industries.

Companies in Phoenix

2,473-2,496 of 2,570 companies

  • Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Weems Asphalt

    Real estate

    The company's establishment stems from Weems' extensive 25-year career in the construction industry, where he has held executive roles such as Division Manager, COO, and President at other major construction firms in the Valley. His hands-on journey began after graduating from San Diego State University, starting as an asphalt manufacturing plant operator and progressing through operations, sales, and project management, where he oversaw significant projects like a segment of the Loop 202 Freeway. This deep industry experience underpins the company's operational strategies and commitment to quality. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes commercial properties, homeowners associations (HOAs), multifamily residential complexes, K-12 schools, and municipal public works projects. It has handled large-scale projects for major commercial tenants, including FedEx, UPS, and Amazon, demonstrating its capability to manage complex logistical requirements. The business model is centered on providing comprehensive pavement solutions, from initial consultation and pre-construction planning to project completion, aiming to be a single-source provider for all pavement-related needs. Revenue is generated by delivering a wide array of services directly to these clients. Weems Asphalt's service portfolio is extensive, covering asphalt paving, repair, and removal and replacement. It also specializes in maintenance services such as seal coating and crack sealing. Beyond asphalt, the company's capabilities include concrete work, grading, soil stabilization, and finishing services like striping and signage. This comprehensive offering allows clients to address all their pavement needs through a single contractor. The company's operational philosophy emphasizes a people-first culture and a focus on delivering a high level of customer service and project quality, encapsulated in its slogan, "We drive on our reputation."

    Early stage · 11-50 employees · $600K raised

  • Early stage

  • Welararegistry

    Music, Dating

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Wellkasa

    Health

    Wellkasa operates in the health and wellness market, offering curated solutions that include supplements, herbs, foods, diets, and mind-body therapies. The company serves health-conscious consumers looking for safe and effective wellness plans. Wellkasa's business model revolves around a comprehensive due diligence process, ensuring that all products and therapies are backed by evidence and designed by top doctors across the United States. The company generates revenue through the sale of these highly vetted, professional-grade products via its online platform. Clients benefit from personalized wellness plans that address specific health concerns such as immune support, bone health, gut health, and sleep support. Wellkasa's unique selling proposition lies in its rigorous selection process and the expertise of its medical advisors, making it a trusted source for holistic health solutions.

    Early stage · $780K raised

  • WellOps LLC

    Enterprise software

    WellOps LLC provides a business operating system designed as operational infrastructure for corporate wellness service providers. WellOps was developed in collaboration with wellness providers to meet the real-world needs of the evolving market.The platform targets wellness businesses that offer on-site and corporate services, such as yoga, mindfulness, nutrition coaching, chair massage, physical therapy, and health screenings. It replaces the common reliance on a combination of spreadsheets, emails, and various single-purpose applications by consolidating the entire operational workflow into one system. The core function of WellOps is to streamline operations from the initial client inquiry to post-event follow-up. Key features include tools for managing inquiries, generating quotes and agreements, ensuring compliance, staffing, and managing bookings and events. This end-to-end system allows providers to manage more corporate clients without increasing administrative workload. The WellOps platform is a white-label solution, enabling providers to maintain their own brand identity throughout the client experience. Corporate clients interact with a branded portal for booking, scheduling, and communication, ensuring the provider's brand remains at the forefront. The system automates processes such as generating employee time slots for events, sending confirmations, and tracking invoices. The business model is based on a pay-per-event structure, with fees ranging from $49 to $99 for each accepted event. This model includes no monthly platform fees, no contracts, and allows for an unlimited number of team users, offering scalability for growing businesses.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Wellton Photonics

    Semiconductors

    Wellton Photonics is a technology company developing a platform for trustworthy AI named Aegis. The Aegis intelligence portfolio includes Aegis Health and Aegis Minds, which are orchestrated as a unified platform. The company's technology is built on a photonic silicon foundation, featuring silicon-scale manifold routing and an optical runtime architecture. The system utilizes a graph-driven orchestration for dynamic graph navigation and real-time state management. A key component is the NDGi Terminal Engine, which handles discrete-math activation parameters and ternary evaluation. This is all powered by a native ternary logic runtime called Ternary OS, designed for low-latency local and cloud agentic loops. The Aegis control plane, consisting of Longbow, Crucible, Sentinel, and Quiver, packages models, memory, proof, and governance into a sellable operating layer. The company offers trial access to its Aegis Nano product to allow for evaluation of its capabilities.

    Early stage

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 51-200 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Established in October 2016, Western Capital Lending, Inc. operates as a mortgage brokerage and direct lender focused on residential mortgage loans. Iskander previously worked as an executive at Rocket Mortgage and was Vice President of Sales at loanDepot, while Hines started as a mortgage loan originator in a call center before moving to the independent broker channel. The company's business model combines direct lending with brokerage services, allowing it to offer a wide array of loan options. As a direct lender, it provides its own pricing, while its brokerage arm enables it to connect clients with wholesale lenders when it better serves their needs. This hybrid approach allows them to handle diverse and complex lending situations. Western Capital Lending has been a prominent partner of Rocket Mortgage. The firm's target clients include first-time homebuyers, investors, and families seeking to purchase or refinance properties across 43 states and Washington, D.C. The company's product portfolio includes a variety of loan types such as conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Non-QM, commercial, hard money, fix and flip, and SBA loans. They also provide cash-out refinances and investor programs. The firm states it has funded over $20 billion in total loans. The company emphasizes a sales culture and training model influenced by the founders' call center backgrounds, focusing on lead conversion and providing significant support and training for its loan officers.

    Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Western Expansion is a real estate investment company based in Arizona that provides a range of services for homeowners and property investors. The firm's business activities include acquiring and enhancing properties, offering low-commission home listings, developing housing, and creating financing strategies. They specialize in cash-backed purchases that facilitate quick closings, often within 7 to 14 days, and provide creative financing solutions like Sub-2 and mortgage takeovers. For sellers, Western Expansion presents two primary options. Homeowners can receive a quick cash offer, allowing for a fast, as-is sale without realtor commissions, closing costs, or repair expenses. Alternatively, they offer a full-service listing with commissions ranging from 1.5% to 2.5%, which is below the industry standard. This service includes marketing, property showings, and negotiation support from experienced agents. A key area of focus for the company is assisting homeowners facing financial difficulties. Western Expansion provides free pre-foreclosure and lien consultations to help individuals understand their options and potentially avoid foreclosure. These consultations explore solutions such as loan modifications, repayment plans, and other alternatives tailored to the homeowner's specific situation.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage

  • WewPet

    Dating

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Whag

    Security

    Early stage · 2-10 employees

  • What AI Services

    Enterprise software

    What AI Services provides artificial intelligence solutions, specializing in voice and virtual assistants designed to automate and streamline business operations. The company's core offering focuses on intelligent assistants that handle administrative and communication tasks such as answering calls, scheduling meetings, and screening for spam, operating 24/7 to enhance productivity. The founder's philosophy is that human intelligence is too valuable to be spent on administrative work. The company aims to address the common issue of professionals being overwhelmed by administrative tasks that detract from their core responsibilities. By delegating operational communications to AI systems, What AI Services seeks to give time back to professionals, allowing them to focus on high-impact work. The business operates on an AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) model, making advanced AI tools accessible to companies without the need for significant in-house development or infrastructure investment. This model allows businesses to integrate AI capabilities, such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning, into their workflows through cloud-based platforms. The company's AI agents are built to integrate into existing workflows, supporting both inbound and outbound communications, from handling routine customer inquiries to scalable outreach like AI-powered cold calling. Clients are in sectors such as Healthcare, Real Estate, Education, Finance, and Legal Services.

    Early stage

  • Our service provides a comprehensive platform for ingredient-based meal planning and recipe management. Users can easily import recipes from various online sources, and the system intelligently analyzes ingredients to facilitate efficient meal preparation and grocery shopping. It helps users create personalized meal plans, manage their pantry inventory, and reduce food waste by suggesting recipes based on available ingredients. The platform is designed for home cooks seeking to streamline their cooking process, explore new recipes, and maintain organized meal schedules tailored to their preferences and dietary needs.

    Early stage

Recent venture rounds

CompanyRoundAmountDateInvestors
MiiHealthSeed$2.8MAug 2026Not disclosed
BoreDMSeries AUndisclosedJun 2026Five Elms Capital
Prickly Pear HealthSeedUndisclosedMar 2026Emmeline Ventures
ALTREarly VCUndisclosedMar 2026Branca International
MatturEarly VCUndisclosedFeb 2026Outlier Solutions, Inc.
Oats OvernightGrowth Equity VC$45.0MJan 2026Asto Consumer Partners
COCO5Late VC$10.0MJan 2026Not disclosed
Breakthru MedicineSeries AUndisclosedJan 2026Not disclosed
Steady InstallSeed$400KDec 2025Not disclosed
Cloverleaf NetworksEarly VCUndisclosedDec 2025SuperK Ventures
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Accelerators and programs

Source: Dealroom, data as of Oct 1, 2026. Venture funding counts venture rounds with a disclosed amount, excluding companies already public or acquired. The last 12 months run from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026.

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