Phoenix
Freeway partner cityData as of Oct 1, 2026Venture funding by year
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| Year | Venture funding | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $516.9M | 66 |
| 2020 | $535.2M | 50 |
| 2021 | $273.9M | 59 |
| 2022 | $329.9M | 62 |
| 2023 | $288.3M | 54 |
| 2024 | $105.7M | 31 |
| 2025 | $248.9M | 29 |
| 2026* | $57.8M | 8 |
Industries
- Health304
- Enterprise software198
- Fintech179
- Marketing169
- Real estate146
- Education115
- Media104
- Food96
- Energy83
- Transportation79
And 20 more industries.
Companies in Phoenix
25–48 of 2,570 companies
- 99 Studios
Real estate, Enterprise software
99 Studios is a technology company operating in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, focused on integrating artificial intelligence into design workflows. The company provides tools for designers and architects that leverage an AI capable of understanding 3D geometry and shapes to streamline complex processes. The primary offering is CodeComply, a plugin for Autodesk Revit software that provides automated, live building code compliance reviews. The tool analyzes a project's 3D model directly within the Revit environment, checking the plan set against local building codes, such as the 2021 International Building Code. It flags elements that fail to meet standards on a clause-by-clause basis, allowing professionals to identify and rectify potential issues early in the design phase. The plugin operates directly on the user's machine, requiring no export or upload of models. The business operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, with tiered monthly subscriptions priced per seat. Plans range from single-seat licenses for individual professionals to enterprise-level solutions that include on-premise deployment and support for custom jurisdictions. This pricing structure, which does not include per-run charges, is designed to be scalable for different project and firm sizes. In addition to its live compliance review tool, 99 Studios is developing further AI-driven functionalities. These include a feature for making precise plan adjustments using prompts and tools for generating and repairing Dynamo graphs from user intent, signaling a broader strategy to automate and enhance parametric design work.
Early stage
- 9inepointmag
Sports
Early stage · 1 employees
- 9th & Jackson
Music, Event tech
The facility is situated where the city's historic warehouse district meets its modern downtown area, offering an industrial and versatile setting for various events. It features over 100,000 square feet of space, encompassing both indoor facilities and expansive open-air lots, designed for everything from mainstream concerts and underground shows to large-scale festivals. The business operates as a venue rental and event space, catering to a wide range of clients, including music promoters, festival organizers, and producers of comedy shows and DJ nights. Its primary revenue stream is likely derived from rental fees, ticketing services, and potentially ancillary sales such as food, beverages, and VIP packages during events. The venue collaborates with ticketing platforms like Tixr and Vivid Seats to manage event admissions. Key partners appear to include promoters such as Relentless Beats, a major electronic dance music (EDM) promoter in Arizona, indicating a strong focus on the EDM market. The venue's key features include a flexible floor plan, a high-quality sound system, and focused lighting. It hosts a mix of standing-room-only shows to create an intimate atmosphere, as well as larger festival-style events in its outdoor spaces. The venue is equipped to handle significant crowds and provides amenities such as on-site medical teams and hydration stations to ensure guest safety during large events.
Early stage
Early stage · 1 employees
A Serious Business is a boutique communications consultancy with a specialized focus on the art, culture, food, drink, fashion, design, and lifestyle sectors. The firm acts as communications specialists and creative and social liaisons for its clients. The company's services are structured around several key pillars to build and enhance brand presence. This includes Brand Strategy, which defines the core of a company's identity to guide all business decisions for a consistent market presence. They also specialize in creating a unique Visual Identity for brands through elements like logotype, typography, and color. Additionally, the consultancy offers website and product design services that blend innovation and creativity to deliver user-centric solutions. Their goal was to redefine business by emphasizing kindness and creativity. Today, the remote team of 15 has worked with over 100 startups in Europe and the Americas. The firm has received recognition from various award bodies, including Awwwards, The Lovie Awards, and Red Dot Design Award.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage
- Abcnissan
Transportation
Breakout · 51–200 employees
Early stage
- AboveCMS
Marketing
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Abyss Labs is a product studio that partners with early-stage founders and small teams to transform ideas into market-ready software products. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services encompassing strategy, design, engineering, and growth, functioning as a single, integrated team to minimize handoffs and uncertainty. The studio's business model is service-based, focusing on three primary offerings: Product Discovery, Product Delivery, and Traction Sprints.The Product Discovery service is designed for founders at the ideation stage, helping them to define their product, identify target users, and establish a clear roadmap. The Product Delivery service takes over projects that are either unbuilt or have stalled, providing professional design and production-grade code to develop a launch-ready product within a three to six-month timeframe. For products that are already live but struggling to gain momentum, the Traction Sprint service focuses on data-driven growth by installing analytics, interviewing users, and running experiments to identify effective growth channels. Abyss Labs works with clients who have an idea, a prototype, or an existing product that requires scaling. The studio positions itself as a solution for founders who lack the technical capabilities to build their vision themselves or have encountered issues with initial development efforts, including those involving AI tools. By providing working software and clear next steps, they aim to deliver tangible results efficiently.
Early stage
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Early stage
- Acacia University
Education
Acacia University is an online institution headquartered in Arizona, USA, providing globally recognized and accredited higher education. Its history traces back to 2003, when Educational Cyberconnections, Inc. partnered with the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) to offer training to schools in several countries, creating demand for an online program. This led to the development of a web-based curriculum in 2005, the establishment of the American Graduate School of Education, and finally, the name change to Acacia University, which was approved by the State of Arizona on May 11, 2012. The university operates as part of the Westford Education Group, an organization founded in 2009 that provides a range of educational programs through partnerships with universities in the UK, Europe, and the US. The university's business model is centered on providing affordable and accessible education to a global, multicultural community of learners, particularly working professionals. It operates entirely online, which eliminates the overhead costs of a physical campus and allows resources to be focused on teaching and learning. Revenue is generated through tuition for its degree and certificate programs. Acacia's programs are designed to be flexible, allowing students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments. Acacia University offers master's and doctoral degrees in the fields of education and business. Its School of Business includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). The School of Education offers master's programs in areas such as Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Educational Administration, English as a Second Language, and Special Education, as well as a doctorate in Educational Leadership. The institution also provides professional development and certificate programs for focused training. A key feature of its academic model is the use of "Professors of Practice"—successful professionals with doctoral degrees who are active in their fields. The university is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Its credentials are also recognized by World Education Services (WES), facilitating international acceptance.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- ACG Go LLC
Gaming
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Act One Arizona
Kids
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Actively Passive
Fintech
Early stage · 1 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- ADAR Technologies, LLC
Energy
ADAR Technologies, LLC is a cleantech company targeting the waste remediation industry with a proprietary, three-in-one solution for material processing. The firm was officially established in 2022 with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, and technical operations in the Netherlands. The company's origins trace back to 2017, stemming from the need for a sustainable method to process animal manure. Arie Bos serves as the Technology Advisor, guiding the technological development. The company's business model is centered on selling solutions, not just equipment, by delivering waste remediation and conversion systems to both public and private sector clients. This approach enables customers to transform waste-related expenses into potential revenue streams by upcycling materials.ADAR's core offering is its Acoustic Dehydration Solution (ADS), a technology that dries, pulverizes, and sanitizes materials simultaneously. The system harnesses the physics of a sonic boom, using high-frequency acoustic shockwaves to process feedstock instantly without the use of added heat, fossil fuels, or chemicals. This method consumes approximately 80% less energy than traditional drying techniques and operates solely on electricity, producing no carbon emissions. The process converts high-moisture biomass by-products into a dry, sanitized, and nutrient-rich powder. This resulting powder has a variety of commercial applications, including use as fertilizers, high-protein animal feed supplements, and components for green energy solutions. The technology has been tested on over 70 materials, including agricultural waste, food by-products like avocado pits, sargassum, municipal sewage sludge, and wood chips.
Breakout · 2–10 employees · $20.0M raised
Recent venture rounds
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiiHealth | Seed | $2.8M | Aug 2026 | Not disclosed |
| BoreDM | Series A | Undisclosed | Jun 2026 | Five Elms Capital |
| Prickly Pear Health | Seed | Undisclosed | Mar 2026 | Emmeline Ventures |
| ALTR | Early VC | Undisclosed | Mar 2026 | Branca International |
| Mattur | Early VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2026 | Outlier Solutions, Inc. |
| Oats Overnight | Growth Equity VC | $45.0M | Jan 2026 | Asto Consumer Partners |
| COCO5 | Late VC | $10.0M | Jan 2026 | Not disclosed |
| Breakthru Medicine | Series A | Undisclosed | Jan 2026 | Not disclosed |
| Steady Install | Seed | $400K | Dec 2025 | Not disclosed |
| Cloverleaf Networks | Early VC | Undisclosed | Dec 2025 | SuperK Ventures |