Phoenix

409–432 of 2,570 companies

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  Cartfly

  Marketing

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  CarWizard Buy & Sell

  Transportation

  CarWizard operates as a global automotive marketplace, facilitating the buying and selling of vehicles for private sellers and dealers. The platform offers a seamless experience by integrating a wide range of services, including car buying, selling, and auto financing. As a fully licensed dealership, CarWizard connects users with trusted dealers and exclusive inventory, ensuring a transparent and efficient transaction process. The business model revolves around providing a comprehensive suite of services, such as social media marketing to enhance listing visibility and tailored resources for car enthusiasts. CarWizard generates revenue through premium services and advertising, while also offering free listings for a limited time. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including individual car owners and professional dealers, operating in the global automotive market. By leveraging technology, CarWizard simplifies the car ownership journey, allowing users to browse, finance, and purchase vehicles from the comfort of their homes.

  Early stage

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  CASA Academy

  Education

  Early stage

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  Casa Filipina Bakeshop

  Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  Caseboltlaw

  Early stage

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  Cash For Your Home AZ

  Fintech, Home & living

  Early stage · 1 employees

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  Cash Time Loan Centers

  Fintech

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  Cash-n-Go

  Fintech

  Cash-n-Go operates within the consumer finance sector, specializing in short-term lending solutions for individuals in Arizona. The firm, which is a Limited Liability Company, primarily serves clients in need of immediate funds who may be facing unexpected expenses or temporary cash flow shortages. Its business model is centered on providing secured auto title loans, a type of financing where a client's vehicle title is used as collateral.The company's history dates back to its establishment on February 1, 1995, with its incorporation following on April 28, 2000. The business is under the ownership of Darrel E Brasch. Operations are focused on the Arizona market, with physical locations including Phoenix and Glendale. Revenue is generated through the interest and fees charged on the loans it provides.The core service offered is the auto title loan, which allows customers to borrow against the value of their vehicle. This provides a direct benefit to individuals who need quick access to cash and may not qualify for traditional bank loans. The loan amount is determined by the vehicle's value, and the borrower retains the use of their car during the loan period. The key aspect of this service is its speed and accessibility for those with a clear vehicle title.

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  Casino Healthcare

  Health

  Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  Casino World

  Gaming

  Early stage

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  Cassavant Machining

  Early stage

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  Cassi The Legal AI Assistant

  Legal

  Cassi is an intelligent legal assistant platform developed by Echelix, Inc., an Arizona corporation. The service is engineered to enhance the productivity of law firms by automating administrative tasks, allowing legal professionals to concentrate on substantive legal work. The platform uses advanced natural language processing and agent-based automation to manage and streamline complex legal workflows. Cassi's core functionalities include streamlining client intake, automating task management, transcribing and summarizing meetings, and assisting with legal research and document analysis. A significant feature is its deep integration with Clio, a widely used legal practice management software. This integration enables Cassi to perform tasks such as creating and updating contacts, matters, and time entries directly within a user's Clio account, which remains the primary repository for all legal practice data. The assistant can be operated through voice and chat commands for functions like initiating tasks or creating meeting summaries. The platform is positioned as a tool for legal assistance and is explicitly not a substitute for professional legal advice or judgment. The terms of service mandate that users, who must be licensed legal practitioners, are required to review all content generated by the AI before any use in legal matters. The business model is subscription-based, with Echelix, Inc. providing the service to customers who agree to the binding terms and conditions.

  Early stage

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  Castek

  Fintech

  Castek Software Inc. was an enterprise software company established in 1995 by Tatiana Bonneau, who also served as its CEO. The firm was headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and focused on developing core-business processing systems for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector. The company's primary offering was Insure3, a comprehensive, service-oriented architecture (SOA)-based software suite. This platform was designed to manage the full policy lifecycle, including product and process configuration, policy administration, billing, and claims management. Castek targeted large and mid-sized insurance carriers, providing them with tools to re-engineer their business models from policy-centric to customer-centric, reduce operational costs, and accelerate the launch of new products. The software supported deployment on platforms like Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and integrated with third-party systems for rating and document management. Castek's growth strategy included acquisitions, such as the 2001 purchase of InsuroCity, a developer of an internet-based claims management system, to enhance its own claims platform. The company secured funding from several institutional investors, including Hero Ventures, Altamira Capital Partners, and CIBC Capital Partners. In August 2005, i-flex solutions acquired a majority stake of 59.9% in Castek. This partnership led to the acquisition of notable clients like Tokio Marine Management and Great American Insurance. Subsequently, i-flex, which became part of Oracle, acquired the remaining shares, making Castek a wholly-owned subsidiary in a transaction completed by early 2008.

  Breakout · $22.9M raised

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  Castle Home Lending

  Fintech

  Castle Home Lending is a mortgage brokerage that aims to simplify the home financing process for its clients. His background, which spans every stage of the loan process, informed his decision to establish a brokerage that offers competitive products, flexibility, and a high level of service. Castillo's goal was to create an environment where clients receive optimal loan options and originators are set up for long-term success. The firm provides personalized loan options to save clients time and money, guiding them from pre-approval to closing. It serves a range of customers, from first-time homebuyers to seasoned real estate investors. The business model is centered on educating and advocating for clients and the real estate agents who trust the company with the mortgage process. By operating as a broker, Castle Home Lending has access to a variety of loan products, which allows for competitive rates and low fees. Castle Home Lending offers a suite of mortgage solutions tailored to individual financial situations. Their services include conventional fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), FHA loans, VA loans, and refinancing options. The company emphasizes a customized experience to find the right program and terms for each borrower, priding itself on customer service and clear communication throughout the often-complex mortgage journey.

  Early stage

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  Cat Terminal

  Fintech

  CAT Terminal is a community-driven cryptocurrency project that emerged from an abandoned open-source initiative. Originally conceived by anonymous developers as a Python framework for building voice and multimodal conversational AI agents, the project was deserted after the initial $CAT token was launched on the decentralized exchange Pump.fun. In early February 2025, a group of retail investors and meme enthusiasts discovered the unattended token and organized a community takeover, rebranding it as the "AI Cat Soul."The project operates as a fusion of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and internet meme culture on the Solana blockchain. The narrative centers on reviving the abandoned AI technology and transforming it into a decentralized, self-sustaining system governed entirely by its community. The business model is characteristic of meme coins, where value is primarily driven by community engagement, social media promotion, and market speculation. The $CAT token is traded on decentralized exchanges like Raydium.A significant milestone occurred in September 2025, when the Middle Eastern crypto institution X3 Labs announced a strategic partnership with the CAT Terminal community. This collaboration involved injecting 1,000 SOL into a liquidity pool on the PumpFun Swap platform to enhance the token's market stability and accessibility. The project's roadmap includes phases focused on community growth, viral meme creation, and ecosystem expansion, with long-term goals of achieving a market capitalization of $1 billion.

  Early stage

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  Catalyst Coded Foundation

  Education

  Catalyst Coded Foundation is an Arizona-based nonprofit accelerator that provides seed funding and a specialized development program for underrepresented founders building AI-driven businesses. Their combined expertise—Valton's direct entrepreneurial experience and Dawson's enterprise-level credibility—forms the core of the foundation's mentorship and strategic guidance. Catalyst Coded aims to merge 'culture and code' by supporting a diverse pipeline of tech talent.The organization's primary offering is a comprehensive 12-week cohort program that includes seed funding. Unlike many accelerators that offer either education or capital, Catalyst Coded provides both. The curriculum is focused on AI and machine learning fundamentals, along with practical coaching on fundraising strategies. Participants also gain access to Arizona’s expanding technology ecosystem, connecting them with potential partners, investors, and mentors. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and sustains its initiatives through partnerships with corporations, other foundations, early-stage investors, and community organizations.

  Early stage · 1 employees

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  cathypearl.com

  Media

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  Cavanex

  Hosting

  Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  CBD Emporium

  Wellness & beauty

  Established in 2018, CBD Emporium operates as a specialized retail chain focused on the burgeoning cannabidiol (CBD) market. His background includes roles as CEO, CTO, and CFO in various public and private companies within the cannabis sector, as well as experience in international investment banking and venture capital. The business model centers on a multi-brand retail experience, offering a curated selection of over 50 third-party CBD brands alongside its own private-label products. This strategy, as articulated by company leadership, is designed to provide extensive consumer choice, a key differentiator from smaller CBD stores. The company's target demographic includes consumers who may be new to CBD and prefer a more upscale, comfortable, and educational retail environment, distinct from traditional dispensaries or smoke shops. Revenue is generated through in-store sales at its 25 brick-and-mortar locations across the Southwest and through its e-commerce platform. In August 2020, the company secured a $3 million capital investment to fund national expansion. CBD Emporium has also developed a franchise model, offering turnkey business opportunities that include comprehensive training on CBD education and business operations, marketing support, and access to its wide array of brands. This allows for both semi-absentee and passive ownership. The product portfolio is extensive, featuring CBD in various forms such as tinctures, topicals, edibles, and pet products, all derived from hemp. A rigorous internal due diligence process is in place to vet all partner brands for quality and safety, ensuring they meet the company's standards. This focus on education and a high-quality, diverse product range is central to its mission of improving health and wellness.

  Early stage · 11–50 employees · $3.0M raised

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  CBDWAI

  Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  CCELL®

  Semiconductors

  Early stage

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  CCG Catalyst

  Fintech

  Early stage · 11–50 employees

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  CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California

  Early stage

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  CCT Research

  Health

  CCT Research, established in 2017 and headquartered in Gilbert, AZ, operates as a clinical research site network. This venture allowed him to identify bottlenecks in the industry, particularly in Alzheimer's research, which influenced CCT Research's initial focus. The firm's business model centers on embedding clinical trial infrastructure directly within physician practices and senior living communities. This approach is designed to improve patient access and recruitment, a significant hurdle in clinical research. By setting up a dedicated research team, equipment, and systems in a provider's office at no cost to the healthcare provider, CCT Research enables them to offer advanced treatment options to their patients. The company's clients are primarily pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) who require efficient patient enrollment and high-quality data for their clinical trials. CCT Research generates revenue by providing these partners with expedited services through centralized departments for regulatory compliance, contracts, quality assurance, and patient recruitment. The service portfolio is extensive, managing trials across various therapeutic areas including Alzheimer's Disease, internal medicine, and dermatology. A key achievement includes enrolling nearly 1,500 patients for a COVID-19 vaccine trial, becoming the second-largest enroller for that study globally. The company's network has expanded to include numerous research sites across states like Arizona, Nebraska, Utah, Nevada, and Alabama. In June 2023, CCT Research was acquired by IQVIA, a leading global contract research organization, and now operates as a subsidiary. This acquisition positions CCT Research within a larger network, enhancing its capabilities and reach.

  Breakout · 51–200 employees