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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.
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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

625–648 of 2,570 companies

  • DesignJoy is a subscription-based design service that provides businesses with on-demand access to senior product and brand designers for a set monthly fee. The company works as an extension of a client’s team, delivering a steady workflow of creative output without the traditional overhead of hiring full-time design staff. Services typically cover digital product design, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, branding, visual assets, and design strategy.Clients subscribe to a plan that defines a monthly allocation of design hours, enabling them to submit tasks, iterate on deliverables, and receive ongoing support through a dedicated designer or design team. DesignJoy emphasizes speed, consistency, and high-quality work tailored to tech startups, small and medium businesses, and marketing teams looking to scale visual design capabilities without the internal hiring cycle. The service model is structured to balance flexibility with reliable throughput by providing prioritized task queues and regular communication channels.Positioned within the broader trend of “design as a service,” DesignJoy aims to simplify access to seasoned design talent while reducing the friction and cost associated with contracting freelance designers individually or engaging traditional agencies. Its subscription framework aligns with modern product development rhythms, allowing clients to plan design resources in line with product roadmaps and marketing initiatives.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage

  • The company was established to address the growing fragmentation within the modern tourism economy, where stakeholders like hotels, short-term rentals (STRs), meeting planners, and community bodies often operate in silos. Leveraging decades of experience in Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), short-term rental markets, and brand strategy, the founders position the firm to replace outdated tourism models with strategic clarity and intentional ecosystem leadership. The firm operates not as a traditional marketing agency but as 'Alignment Architects', providing strategic guidance for destination leaders. Its business model is centered on a suite of consulting services hired by DMOs and other community stakeholders when their existing strategies are no longer effective. Key challenges addressed include friction between DMOs and hosts, strategies outpaced by vacation rental market growth, and diluted brand identities. Destination Innovate’s core services involve architecting destination-wide alignment frameworks, host engagement and integration strategies, meetings and group market positioning, and community-centered tourism models. A significant offering is its data-driven decision architecture, designed to shift clients from reactive marketing to proactive, sustainable growth management. The firm also provides market analysis, tourism advocacy support, and industry keynotes to foster collaboration between destinations, communities, and the evolving short-term rental economy.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Devour

    Gaming, Food

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Resilient Software Security specializes in providing enterprise-level security solutions tailored for SaaS and Blockchain companies. Founded by former security leaders from Intel, McAfee, and Cisco, the company focuses on making advanced software security accessible to its clients. Resilient Software Security is renowned for automating security tests for code, applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure, as well as accelerating security compliance certifications. The company serves a diverse clientele, primarily in the fintech and healthcare sectors, where security breaches and data influxes are prevalent. By offering comprehensive security analysis and test reports, Resilient Software Security helps its clients protect their customers, boost trust, and safeguard revenue. The business model revolves around providing security services that enhance compliance and enable clients to gain new business opportunities. The company is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is committed to using the most modern tools and techniques to establish robust organizational security policies.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • DevShaft

    Security

    Devshaft Technologies operates at the forefront of cybersecurity, providing a robust platform that safeguards digital interactions in an era of rapid technological advancement. As part of the Zample family, Devshaft offers a unified approach to privacy, ensuring comprehensive protection for sensitive information. The company employs state-of-the-art technologies and industry best practices to create a secure environment, prioritizing the confidentiality and integrity of client data. Devshaft's services extend beyond cybersecurity, offering advanced AI and Data Science solutions that transform data into actionable insights, driving intelligent decision-making. Additionally, the company collaborates with partners like SoStrange Games to implement Animation Automation, enhancing game development processes with efficient and cost-effective animated content generation. Devshaft also provides application development and UX/UI design services, supporting over 50 companies in their development projects. The business model focuses on delivering tailored solutions that adapt to client expansion needs, ensuring seamless service evolution. Devshaft primarily serves businesses seeking to fortify their digital landscapes, operating in the cybersecurity and software development markets. Revenue is generated through service contracts and partnerships, emphasizing long-term client relationships and trust.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.3M raised

  • DhaamAI

    Enterprise software

    DhaamAI provides a white-label, artificial intelligence-driven operating system for hyperlocal businesses, enabling them to manage their own digital presence and operations. The company's mission is to give transaction sovereignty back to local merchants, allowing them to bypass third-party aggregator platforms that often charge high commission fees. DhaamAI is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, where it runs its operations and engineering hub. The platform is engineered for a wide array of business models, including food and beverage, grocery, pharmacy, retail, and wellness services like salons and spas. It is built to support multi-store and multi-market businesses, offering a level of control that generic delivery platforms typically do not provide. The system can be launched in days, as it configures a business's existing catalog and rules rather than requiring custom development from scratch. It also features a no-code admin dashboard designed for business operators, not developers. DhaamAI's infrastructure is built on four core engines: Ordering, Discovery, Delivery, and Conversation. The Ordering Engine unifies order management across various channels and can handle both single and multi-store checkouts. The Discovery Engine uses AI-powered natural language search to help customers find products and can automatically generate catalog content like descriptions and images. The Delivery Engine automates rider assignment based on distance and availability, suggests efficient routes, and tracks deliveries in real-time. Finally, the Conversation Engine enables direct communication between businesses and customers and uses AI to handle customer support inquiries. The platform's business model is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription. Key features include integration with existing POS systems, automated scaling to handle demand spikes, and robust analytics for tracking key performance indicators such as conversion rates and delivery performance. It supports various fulfillment options, including in-store pickup, express local delivery, and management of returns. By design, the architecture partitions catalog, inventory, and logistics into geofenced hubs to ensure self-sufficient, reliable local operations.

    Early stage

  • Diagnostic International

    Wellness & beauty, Sports

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • This company specializes in forging strategic brand partnerships within the vibrant live music and festival industry. They connect brands with a diverse range of music events, from intimate concerts to large-scale festivals, to create impactful sponsorship opportunities, experiential activations, and authentic consumer engagement. Their services include identifying suitable events, negotiating partnership terms, designing integrated marketing campaigns, and ensuring seamless execution to maximize brand visibility and audience connection within the music ecosystem.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage

  • Diaspora Nearby operates as a social platform and economic ecosystem designed for the global diaspora community. The company's core function is to connect members of diaspora communities who are geographically close to one another and convert their real-world community engagement into on-chain value.The platform utilizes a 'Reputation-to-Asset Engine' to achieve this. Users can find other community members nearby through a proximity discovery feature. By engaging in daily activities, making referrals, hosting peers, and building trust within the network, users earn Diaspora Social Points (DSP). These points are part of a reputation economy and are tracked through a multi-tier reputation score known as Proof of Community Trust (PoCT), which is based on social connections rather than financial investment.The business model incorporates a token-based economy. The off-chain DSP earned by users are designed to be converted into a liquid ERC-20 token called $DIASPORA during specific Token Generation Events. This token operates on Coinbase's Base Mainnet and serves as a utility token for governance, peer hosting, marketplace transactions, and lending through a feature called Diaspora Direct Investment (DDI). The DDI system facilitates community-governed lending and investment funded by community treasuries, which receive a portion of all earned DSP. The token distribution allocates 50% to user earnings, 20% to community treasuries, 10% to founders, 10% to investors, and 10% is permanently burned.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Digi Ads is a technology-driven company specializing in automated advertising solutions tailored for women-owned businesses. Operating in the digital marketing sector, Digi Ads leverages artificial intelligence to build custom audiences and craft expert ad copy, ensuring that marketing campaigns align perfectly with business goals. The platform simplifies the ad setup process by guiding users through each step, from selecting objectives to launching ads. Digi Ads also offers 24/7 chat support to assist clients with any questions or issues they may encounter. The business model is subscription-based, generating revenue through monthly or annual fees for access to its advanced advertising tools and support services. Digi Ads primarily serves small to medium-sized women-owned enterprises looking to optimize their digital advertising efforts without the need for extensive marketing expertise.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Digital Building Components

    Real estate, Energy

    Digital Building Components, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operates as a manufacturer of prefabricated custom building components. The company is a part of the DPR family of companies, a group focused on integrating products and services to advance the construction industry. This affiliation provides Digital Building Components with an extensive network and resources, supporting its mission to innovate within the construction sector. The firm's business model centers on digital fabrication, translating coordinated building information models (BIM) directly into precisely manufactured assemblies. This process of transforming computer models into physical components minimizes the need for extensive on-site remeasuring and adjustments, thereby reducing material waste and field labor costs. The company's product-oriented approach allows for standardized production applicable to a variety of project types, including healthcare, hospitality, data centers, and multi-living facilities such as student housing. All products are fabricated at the Phoenix plant and distributed to clients nationally. Digital Building Components offers two main product lines: the X-Series, which consists of panelized exterior wall systems, and the S-Series, which are structural, load-bearing steel wall systems. These systems are designed to be a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional construction methods. The company has developed a proprietary iOS app that enables project teams to communicate installation sequences directly from the fabrication model, ensuring a streamlined delivery and assembly process. By integrating automated technology with skilled craftsmanship in a controlled factory setting, the company aims to deliver higher quality products while accelerating construction schedules. This approach has been recognized with awards, such as a 2024 CFSEI Award for a creative detail on a medical office building project.

    Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • The company is based in Phoenix, United States, and has received funding from the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute. The firm operates as an app-based platform centered on travel guidance. Its core product is the Avem app, available for both iOS and Android devices, which aims to replace paper maps at outdoor venues such as parks, zoos, and festivals. The application allows travelers to explore places and events, view markers in augmented reality, and share discoveries with the community. It also features chat functionalities for user interaction. For business clients, such as event organizers and venue operators, Avem provides a suite of tools to enhance visitor engagement and gather data. These services include the ability to send promotional push notifications, offer contactless services for ticket sales and concession orders, and distribute custom surveys to collect visitor feedback. The platform also delivers analytics on visitor behavior, helping businesses understand traffic patterns and areas of interest to make informed decisions.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Digital Tech Frontier operates at the intersection of entertainment and educational technology, offering a suite of services that include app development, marketing, lead generation, and game development. The company specializes in creating experiential technology that captivates and educates its audience. By designing, manufacturing, and customizing innovative solutions, Digital Tech Frontier serves clients looking to enhance user engagement through interactive content. The business model revolves around providing exclusive content such as videos, music, and pictures, while also integrating direct purchase links and analytics for sales promotions. The company targets markets that value immersive experiences, leveraging both 2D and 3D content to bring ideas to life. Revenue is generated through the development and marketing of these technologies, catering to businesses seeking to stimulate and entertain their audiences.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $330K raised

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Digitech

    Jobs & recruitment

    Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • Digitile

    Enterprise software

    Digitile, founded in 2020 by Michelle and Josh, operates in the digital asset management (DAM) and eCommerce product discovery markets. The company provides AI-powered solutions that help brands categorize, organize, and optimize their digital assets and product catalogs. Digitile's core offerings include a Digital Asset Management Suite and an eCommerce Product Discovery Suite. These tools are designed to enhance the efficiency of marketing, creative, and sales teams by delivering relevant search results and enriching product catalog data with AI. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including retail brands and content creators, aiming to streamline their content management and improve product discovery for shoppers. Digitile's business model revolves around a subscription-based service, where clients pay for access to their integrated AI platform and its various features. The company generates revenue through these subscriptions and offers additional services such as consultation and support.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.6M raised

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • DIRECT2MD

    Health

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Discovery Scientific Solutions

    Health, Semiconductors

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 1 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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