Phoenix
Venture 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
817–840 of 2,570 companies
- Fire-TEC Aero Systems
Transportation
Early stage
- FIRESTX
Security, Enterprise software
Traditionally, first responders from different agencies, such as fire, police, and emergency medical services, have operated with disparate information sources, leading to communication gaps and an incomplete understanding of an incident. FIRESTX solves this by creating a unified operational picture. The platform aggregates data from a wide array of sources, including drones, IoT sensors, existing public safety software, and personnel tracking devices.This information is synthesized into a single, intuitive interface, often a dynamic map, which provides all responding units with a shared, real-time view of the incident. Key features include the ability to visualize asset and personnel locations, view live video feeds from aerial or ground sources, and access critical data layers in real-time. By delivering a common operating picture, the platform enhances command and control, improves on-scene safety, and enables faster, more informed decision-making for emergency managers and field personnel.FIRESTX serves clients across the public safety spectrum, including municipal fire and police departments, emergency management agencies, and military organizations. The business model is centered on providing its software platform to these government and public sector entities, likely through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Firewipes
Health
Early stage
- Firmlyrooted
Marketing
Early stage · 1 employees
- First Place AZ
Health
First Place AZ is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that operates a residential community for adults with autism and other neurodiversities. The organization's primary offering is supportive apartment housing, designed to provide a stable and encouraging environment for its residents. This is complemented by a residential transition program aimed at equipping adults with autism with the necessary skills for independent living.The business model is rooted in its nonprofit status, likely funded through a combination of program fees, donations, and charitable contributions, as indicated by the promotion of an Arizona autism specialty license plate to help fund its work. The organization explicitly states it is not a group home or a licensed care facility, positioning itself as a community for individuals who do not require the level of support found in a medical home. It also operates the First Place Global Leadership Institute to share its model and impact.Clients are adults with autism or other disabilities seeking to develop independence. The organization also offers programs like "Be Ready" to help participants gain valuable job skills, further supporting their transition to self-sufficiency.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- First Studio
Home & living
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Fit Local
Sports
Fit Local operates as a B2B onsite and virtual wellness company, primarily serving residential communities and corporate clients in the Phoenix area. The company was established by Geremiah, a founder who observed a gap in the fitness industry characterized by misinformation and a lack of proper guidance. His experience witnessing individuals struggle to achieve their health goals due to inadequate coaching prompted him to create a service focused on educated, systematic wellness solutions. The firm's business model is centered on providing concierge wellness programs that bridge the gap between a hectic lifestyle and holistic health, encompassing mental, nutritional, fitness, and social well-being. Revenue is generated through contracts with residential communities and businesses to provide a suite of wellness services for their residents and employees. This approach positions Fit Local as a comprehensive wellness partner rather than just a fitness provider. Fit Local’s service offerings are extensive and delivered through both on-site and virtual channels. On-site services for their residential and corporate partners include personal training, group fitness classes like yoga and HIIT, and transformation challenges. The company also conducts wellness workshops on topics such as nutrition, healthy cooking, mindfulness, and stress management. To foster community engagement, they organize monthly events like informational tabling sessions and mini-challenges. Their virtual services mirror these offerings, providing live and on-demand group classes, online personal coaching with personalized programming, and nutrition coaching, ensuring accessibility and convenience for all clients.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- FitMyFoot
Health, Fashion
FitMyFoot, formerly known as Wiivv Wearables, specializes in custom-fit footwear, specifically 3D-printed insoles and sandals. The company targets consumers seeking improved foot wellness and comfort through personalized products.Their business model is twofold: a direct-to-consumer (D2C) approach through their website, and a partnership program that includes private licensing of their technology. This dual strategy allows them to reach a broad customer base directly while also enabling other businesses to utilize their advanced manufacturing process. The core of their technology lies in a "body-perfect capture" system, which allows for the creation of footwear tailored to the individual
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $7.5M raised
- FixPal
Marketing
Early stage · 1 employees
- Fixturegaming
Gaming
Early stage · 1 employees
- Fixturelogic
Security
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage
- Flatterline
Media
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- FleetAero
Transportation
FleetAero, formerly known as Strehl, operates in the automotive and transportation sector, specializing in providing aerodynamic solutions for the long-haul trailer market. The company rebranded from Strehl to FleetAero to better reflect its expanded focus on providing comprehensive aerodynamic solutions for fleets. This transition included the acquisition of Rocketail, a provider of truck-trailer aerodynamic systems, in November 2020. The core of FleetAero's business is the development and marketing of products designed to reduce aerodynamic drag on semi-trailers, which account for approximately 75% of a tractor-trailer's drag. By addressing this, FleetAero helps fleet owners and operators improve fuel economy and reduce operating costs. The business model centers on selling these aerodynamic components and packaged solutions directly to fleets, as well as through semi-trailer OEMs and a dealer network. Their products are designed for the real-world conditions of the open road, emphasizing durability and performance backed by data. FleetAero offers a suite of products that can be used individually or as a combined solution. Their flagship product line includes the TrailerBlade™ and PolyBlade™ side skirts, which are patented designs available in various configurations to fit specific trailer needs. Another key offering is the Rocketail™, an aerodynamic tail system designed to reduce drag at the rear of the trailer. The product portfolio also features ECOFLAPS, which are aerodynamic mudflaps that reduce drag and diffuse water spray, and ECOCAPS, which are aerodynamic wheel covers. When combined, these products, marketed as the “FleetAero Synergy Solution,” can reduce fuel consumption by over 10%. All products are EPA SmartWay®-verified and CARB-certified. A significant milestone for the company was the strategic partnership with Knight-Swift Transportation, one of North America's largest freight transportation companies. This collaboration aligns with Knight-Swift's goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2035, reinforcing FleetAero's mission to develop products that decrease fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The company projects a high return on investment for its customers, with fuel savings often covering the purchase and installation costs within a year.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $770K raised
Early stage
- Flicker Algo
Fintech
Flickeralgo is a financial technology company focused on building a world-leading intelligent financial engine. It operates in the digital finance market, serving clients who seek advanced financial solutions and seamless asset interoperability. The business model revolves around providing a platform that supports custom strategy generation, AI optimization, and cross-chain transactions. Revenue is generated through platform governance tokens (FAO), which are used for internal governance, fee deductions, and community incentives. Flickeralgo aims to become a top digital financial brand by investing in technology and product innovation, as well as social responsibility initiatives such as charity and financial education projects. The company fosters an open, collaborative community by launching open APIs and supporting third-party strategy access, data docking, and tool development. Holding a US MSB license, Flickeralgo ensures compliance with regulatory laws, enhancing user confidence in the platform's legitimacy. The introduction of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) grants FAO holders voting and proposal rights, further engaging the community in platform development.
Early stage
- Flipchip Technologies
Semiconductors
Breakout · 51–200 employees
- Flora Coatings
Health
Flora Coatings, legally registered as Flora Coatings LLC since 2014, operates at the intersection of materials science and environmental sustainability. The company was founded by two mechanical engineers who initially started in Hawaii but relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, to leverage the resources at the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovations, an incubator that provides infrastructure and advisory services. The leadership team includes CEO & CTO Atul Tiwari, President Anupama Chaturvedi, and Chief Business Officer Fabio Levada. The firm specializes in developing and manufacturing high-performance, environmentally friendly coatings for a multitude of industries, including aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, and healthcare. Its core business revolves around creating safer alternatives to toxic materials commonly found in paints and surface treatments. Revenue is generated through the sale of its coating products, which are available in various formats from aerosol sprays to large-volume drums. Initial funding came from the founders, followed by multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which were critical for product development and testing. The company also generates bridge funding from product sample sales and angel investors. Flora Coatings has developed a Universal Coating Technology, which is a single-component, ready-to-use system that can be applied to diverse surfaces like metals, plastics, ceramics, and wood using conventional methods. These coatings are typically transparent, ultra-thin, and self-harden at ambient temperatures without needing heat. The product portfolio includes FLORYL™, a bioceramic anticorrosion coating positioned as an alternative to regulated chromate treatments for aluminum alloys; HERAL™, a high-temperature ceramic coating resistant up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit; and AVIRAL™, a barrier coating that protects substrates from damage. The company also actively develops antimicrobial, anti-fingerprint, and anti-fouling coatings. Significant milestones include receiving favorable reports from the US Navy for its AVIRAL and INVESIL coatings.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.2M raised
- Floratrace
Legal
Founded in 2020, Floratrace provides scientific verification of origin for materials within global supply chains. The company was established by a team of scientists and industry specialists to enhance transparency and accountability for its clients. Gloerstad has a background in electrical engineering and an MBA, with experience in technology implementation and strategic leadership across various sectors. Floratrace addresses the risks associated with global trade, such as forced labor, by using forensic science and data to authenticate the geographic origin of raw materials like cotton and agricultural products. This capability allows companies to verify their sourcing and comply with regulations like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The firm's technologies can detect the origin of raw materials despite potential mislabeling or commingling during the shipping process. The business serves importers and brands who need to mitigate legal, reputational, and compliance risks in their supply chains. It operates its own domestic laboratories to ensure fast and cost-effective analysis. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rezylient Insurance Agency, Floratrace also offers a trade disruption insurance product in partnership with Tokio Marine Kiln. This product provides financial protection against losses from supply chain disruptions, such as goods being detained at borders for compliance checks, and includes risk management tools powered by Floratrace's tracing technology.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- FNDK Digital
Real estate
FNDK Digital offers a specialized, full-service automated lead generation system designed for real estate professionals, including realtors and renovation contractors. The company's primary service is to alleviate the burden of prospecting by providing a steady stream of exclusive leads.A key feature of its business model is the inclusion of an experienced sales agent who pre-qualifies these leads. This agent engages with potential clients until they are confirmed to be seriously interested and ready to speak directly with the realtor or contractor. This process saves clients significant time and effort, allowing them to focus on closing deals and managing their core business operations rather than on cold calling and lead nurturing.The company positions itself as a family business, emphasizing a commitment to client success. The service is designed to address the common industry challenge of competing for non-exclusive leads and dealing with price-shoppers by delivering pre-vetted, exclusive opportunities directly to its clients.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Folium Energy
Energy
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Fontastic.AI
Marketing
The firm has developed an infrastructure layer designed to address the issue of digital brand erasure resulting from the proliferation of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). As AI-powered search and publishing platforms summarize content, they often convert distinct brand assets into unlinked plain text, diluting visual identity. Fontastic.AI's technology aims to preserve corporate visual identities, licensed typography, and verified navigation links within these new digital interfaces. The company operates a two-sided network with specialized products targeting different client segments. For brands and agencies, it offers BrandVault, a centralized brand registry. Clients can use BrandVault to upload their licensed typefaces, manage verified hyperlink destinations for when their brand is mentioned, and access real-time data on the sentiment of those organic mentions. For digital platforms and publishers, Fontastic.AI provides FontMint, a lightweight developer API. This API integrates into applications to render the registered corporate identities from BrandVault natively within otherwise flat text layouts. The business model for publishers incorporates a revenue-share on validated clicks from these rendered brand links, creating a monetization channel that also functions on users who employ ad blockers. The system uses context-aware sentiment analysis to determine if and how a brand mention should be rendered, ensuring that the presentation aligns with the tone of the surrounding content. The company emphasizes a privacy-focused approach, stating that its technology tracks brands, not people. By making existing, organic brand mentions functional and visually consistent, Fontastic.AI provides a utility for both brand owners and the platforms where their brands appear.
Early stage · 1 employees
FoodFeed is a social media platform that allows users to share food experiences through live video streaming. Launched in 2020, the service enables food enthusiasts, or "foodies," to connect with others globally via video calls or live broadcasts. Users can watch streams, interact with the community, and host their own live sessions to showcase their meals and culinary adventures. The core concept is to prevent people from eating alone by creating a virtual community centered around the shared love for food. The platform was developed from the idea that while people's passion for food is immense, there was no single platform dedicated to capturing these experiences in a unique, live format. The platform's model taps into the growing trend of using social media for culinary decisions and restaurant marketing. Concepts like live stream ordering and showcasing promotions through interactive video are central to the evolving restaurant marketing landscape, which increasingly relies on video content to engage audiences. By providing a space for user-generated content, FoodFeed allows individuals and potentially restaurants to build a community and refer new customers through authentic, shared experiences.
Early stage
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 |
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