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Phoenix

Freeway partner cityData as of Oct 1, 2026
2,570
Companies
$58.2M
Venture funding in the last 12 months, 10 rounds
$1.0B
Venture funding, 2022–2026
152
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$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

505–528 of 2,570 companies

  • CodeBOX

    Education

    LifterLMS is a comprehensive learning management system (LMS) designed to facilitate the creation, management, and sale of online courses. Targeting educators, entrepreneurs, and businesses, LifterLMS operates in the e-learning market, providing tools that enable users to build engaging educational content, track student progress, and integrate with various e-commerce platforms for monetization. The business model revolves around a freemium approach, offering a core set of features for free while monetizing through premium add-ons and integrations. Revenue is generated through the sale of these premium features, which include advanced quizzes, assignments, and integrations with popular tools like WooCommerce and WPForms. LifterLMS also supports a community of developers and contributors, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation. The platform's REST API allows for extensive customization and scalability, making it suitable for a wide range of educational needs.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • CodeBox.io

    Hosting

    The company was based in Palo Alto, United States. The core of its business was providing a web-based tool for real-time, collaborative code editing. This open-source Cloud IDE was designed to run not only in the cloud but also on a user's desktop or personal server. The platform targeted a market of software developers, including remote teams, freelancers, and individuals engaged in pair programming or coding interviews. Revenue was generated through a subscription model, with pricing starting at $9 per month for hosting and managing CodeBox instances through a service dashboard or an API. The product offered a suite of features aimed at streamlining the development process. These included integrations with GitHub and FTP servers, an open plugin system, and a dedicated environment for prototyping. Users could compile and run their code directly on the cloud from the web interface and deploy applications to various cloud platforms. The platform also emphasized social coding, with features for collaboration, chat, and sharing among colleagues. In January 2013, the company secured $150,000 in a seed funding round from Kima Ventures. Subsequently, CodeBox.io was acqui-hired by Corvisa.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $150K raised

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • CoLab Solutions provides a unified, cloud-based Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) designed to streamline operations for diagnostics and healthcare labs. The device-independent platform is engineered for scalability and regulatory compliance. Core modules of the system include integrated sample tracking, a comprehensive analytics dashboard, compliance management tools, and flexible financial modules for billing and budgeting. These features allow laboratories to monitor specimens with real-time updates, gain insights through customizable data visualization, ensure adherence to healthcare regulations via automated audits, and manage financial workflows. The business model is subscription-based, offering cloud-hosted solutions that eliminate the need for significant upfront investment in hardware and IT infrastructure. This model provides predictable pricing and includes automatic updates and maintenance. CoLab serves a range of healthcare laboratories, enabling them to enhance operational efficiency, improve data-driven decision-making, and achieve better patient outcomes. The platform is accessible across all devices and operating systems, designed to support the evolving demands of the healthcare sector.

    Early stage

  • Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, widely known as the Colbert Super PAC, was a satirical political action committee created by comedian Stephen Colbert in 2011. It was established through his television show, "The Colbert Report," to highlight the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court's *Citizens United v. FEC* decision. This ruling allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertising. The FEC officially approved Colbert's request on June 30, 2011, enabling the organization to raise unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, and unions to influence elections, provided it did not coordinate directly with candidates. To further illustrate the opacity of campaign finance, Colbert also formed a 501(c)(4) shell corporation, the "Colbert Super PAC SHH Institute," to legally accept anonymous donations. The Super PAC's activities were a blend of comedy and political commentary. It raised over $1.22 million and produced satirical television ads that mimicked the style of serious political attacks. The organization also created the "Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack," a $99 kit for college students to start their own satirical Super PACs. The initiative was a critical success, earning a Peabody Award in 2012 for its innovative approach to educating the public on campaign finance. Colbert announced the dissolution of the Super PAC in November 2012. The remaining funds, totaling nearly $800,000, were transferred through the 501(c)(4) and ultimately donated to various charities, including those supporting storm relief and injured veterans.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Collector Car Network

    Transportation

    Early stage

  • Early stage

  • Early stage

  • Colossal is a professional fundraising company that specializes in creating unique and powerful methods for charities to raise money and awareness. Operating in the global charity sector, Colossal serves non-profit organizations looking to maximize their fundraising efforts without the high costs and logistical challenges of traditional events like galas, dinners, and marathons. The company leverages social media and word-of-mouth advertising to run competitions where participants can win extraordinary prizes by collecting the most votes. This innovative approach allows charities to reach a broader audience and generate significant donations with minimal overhead costs. Colossal's business model involves charging industry-low fees, ensuring that the majority of every dollar donated goes directly to the cause. The company makes money through these fees while providing a high-impact fundraising solution for its clients.

    Breakout · 51–200 employees · $3.2M raised

  • Colossus Search Group

    Jobs & recruitment

    Colossus Search Group is a Phoenix-based executive search firm that operates on a flat-fee pricing model, distinguishing itself from traditional recruiting agencies that charge a percentage of a candidate's first-year salary. This approach provides clients with transparent and predictable hiring costs before a search begins. The firm's business model is centered around delivering pre-vetted executive talent with a focus on faster placement times, typically between 45 to 90 days. A key feature of its service is a 12-month replacement guarantee for every placement, a significant extension compared to the 30-to-90-day guarantees common in the industry. This guarantee ensures that if a hire does not work out within the first year, Colossus will conduct a new search at its own expense. Colossus Search Group offers several service tiers to cater to different hiring needs. Its primary service, Permanent Hire, is a full-service executive search for single roles at a fixed price. It also provides Recruiting as a Service (RaaS), which acts as a dedicated, subscription-based recruiting team for companies with ongoing hiring needs, and Sourcing as a Service, which focuses solely on building a pipeline of qualified candidates. The process for each search involves a detailed discovery phase to understand the client's business and role requirements, targeted candidate sourcing, comprehensive screening and interviews, and reference checks on finalists. The company serves over 200 clients, offering a more cost-effective alternative to both traditional recruiters and building an in-house recruiting function. By handling the entire recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation support, Colossus aims to allow client teams to focus on building their businesses rather than the intricacies of screening candidates.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • CommonBondDg.com

    Real estate

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Community Icons is dedicated to highlighting individuals and organizations that create a positive, lasting impact in communities. Through its publication, the company amplifies the voices of unsung leaders and volunteers, fostering a sense of unity and encouraging active community involvement. The business model revolves around providing a platform for these changemakers to be recognized, offering both digital and print formats for showcasing their stories. Community Icons serves individuals and organizations interested in community engagement and empowerment, connecting them to valuable resources and opportunities to make a difference. By nominating local heroes, the audience can participate in the mission to honor those who demonstrate leadership, compassion, and resilience. The company generates revenue through media and promotional content associated with featured stories.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Compound Photonics

    Semiconductors

    Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • Comprehensive Integrated Care (CiC) operates as a network of outpatient medical centers focused on providing minimally invasive procedures, primarily in the fields of cardiovascular, venous, and fibroid care. The company's model centers on offering alternatives to traditional open surgery, allowing patients to be treated and return home on the same day. Procedures are conducted with light sedation instead of general anesthesia and utilize pinhole-sized incisions, which facilitates faster recovery times. Its service offerings address conditions such as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Uterine Fibroids, and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). The business primarily serves patients directly and also collaborates with referring physicians, providing them with a secure portal to track patient results. CiC operates locations in Gilbert and Flagstaff, Arizona, as well as Murray, Utah, and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance plans. Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers, operating as Comprehensive Integrated Care, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February 2025. The filing, which included affiliated entities, reported assets and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Conn3ctData LLC

    Event tech

    Conn3ctData LLC is an event management company specializing in the data center industry. The firm organizes summits and conferences designed to connect digital infrastructure leaders, innovators, and professionals. These events provide a platform for attendees to gain insights on industry trends, with a focus on community engagement, corporate culture, leadership, and talent development. The company's primary offering involves hosting in-person events in key locations, such as the "Atlanta Data Center Summit" and the "Ohio Data Center Summit". These multi-day events feature agendas packed with keynote speeches from industry executives, panel discussions, and fireside chats covering topics like aggressive growth strategies and future developments. The business model centers on ticket sales for these events and securing sponsorships from companies within the digital infrastructure ecosystem. A significant emphasis is placed on networking, with dedicated sessions, receptions, and happy hours designed to help attendees forge lasting professional connections.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage

  • Their journey began in 1993 in Texas, where they developed the initial behavioral health crisis observation model to address the influx of psychiatric patients in emergency departments, which are often ill-equipped for such specific needs. This model was later refined and brought to Arizona with the establishment of Connections Health Solutions. The company now runs two of the largest crisis response centers in the U.S., located in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and has expanded its services to Montana and Virginia. Connections Health Solutions' business model is centered on providing immediate, 24/7 access to care and architecting value-based crisis systems for communities. It partners with state and local governments, regional nonprofits, health plans, and law enforcement agencies to deliver its services. This approach focuses on treating patients in the least restrictive setting possible, which has been shown to reduce costly and unnecessary hospital admissions. Revenue is generated through these partnerships and by providing care that reduces overall healthcare spending for its partners. The company has secured significant growth financing, including a $30 million round in August 2021 and a $28 million Series B in October 2023, to fuel its national expansion. The core service is a comprehensive crisis response program that includes a walk-in behavioral health urgent care, a 23-hour psychiatric observation unit, a crisis stabilization unit for longer stays, and outpatient support programs. The model, recognized by SAMHSA, is designed for rapid stabilization, with a majority of patients returning home in under 24 hours. By accepting all individuals regardless of their insurance status or acuity, Connections addresses a critical gap in the healthcare system, providing a focused environment for mental and behavioral health treatment that emergency departments cannot offer.

    Breakout · 201–500 employees · $58.0M raised

  • Connexta

    Education

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

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
Investors based here
Accelerators and programs

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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