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
961–984 of 2,570 companies
- Guntherperdomo
Health
Early stage
- GyftPro
Media, Marketing
GyftPro is an AI-powered social gifting platform designed to make discovering and giving thoughtful gifts easier.The platform helps users organize gifting around the people and events in their lives—such as birthdays, holidays, and special occasions—while providing personalized gift recommendations tailored to each relationship.By combining social connections, event planning, and AI-powered discovery, GyftPro allows users to save gift ideas, collaborate with friends and family, and discover meaningful gifts with greater context and personalization.Our mission is to make gifting more thoughtful, organized, and connected by building the relationship layer for gifting.Discover a better way to give thoughtful gifts with GyftPro.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $120K raised
- GymMark
Marketing
GymMark operates as a specialized development and digital marketing agency tailored for the fitness industry, focusing on small gyms and fitness studios. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of 'done-for-you' services, positioning itself as a full marketing and website solution partner rather than a do-it-yourself platform. Its core offerings are designed to enhance a gym's online visibility and attract new members. Key services include search management through local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and targeted keyword strategies, paid advertising campaign management, and online review management. GymMark also specializes in building and managing membership websites that facilitate online class bookings, automated content delivery, and member account management, which helps to streamline operations and improve member retention. The company's business model appears to be service-based, supplemented by the sale of a WordPress plugin designed to simplify marketing and automate systems for gym owners. The firm's value proposition lies in combining technical web development expertise with a specific understanding of small gym operations, allowing studio owners to offload marketing and technical tasks. GymMark is a sub-brand of the company Creatitive.
Early stage · 1 employees
Early stage
- Hairz2u
Wellness & beauty
Early stage
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Halo
Enterprise software
HALO is a company that specializes in providing a strategic framework for businesses to achieve transparent growth and alignment. Operating in both B2B and B2C markets, as well as serving non-profits and associations, HALO offers a proprietary 6R framework that helps leaders define clear objectives, set actionable steps, and measure progress precisely. This framework aligns leadership around six fundamental building blocks of business, offering a real-time, centralized view for more intelligent and faster decision-making. HALO's business model focuses on crafting targeted strategies to enhance brand visibility and recognition, ensuring that businesses reach their key audiences, whether they are future customers, partners, or top talent. By doing so, HALO drives consistent growth and success for its clients. The company generates revenue through its strategic consulting services and framework implementation.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $2.6M raised
- Happy Hired
Jobs & recruitment
Happy Hired operates as a specialized online hiring platform, established in 2018 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company focuses on the human capital services and health tech sectors, connecting employers with qualified workers, particularly within the caregiver field. Its platform is designed to streamline the recruitment process for companies by providing detailed information about candidates who possess the necessary skills and behavioral traits for specific positions. The primary function of the business is to reduce the time and costs associated with hiring. It achieves this by matching caregivers to suitable job openings, with a stated ambition to expand its operational footprint nationally. The service is offered at no cost for caregivers to sign up on the platform and get matched with potential employers. Happy Hired is structured as a private startup company and maintains a small, focused team based in the downtown Phoenix technology hub.
Early stage · 1 employees · $50K raised
Early stage
- HardHats
Jobs & recruitment
HardHats, accessible at hirehardhats.com, is a dynamic startup revolutionizing the construction staffing industry. The company operates as an on-demand matchmaking platform specifically designed to connect construction professionals with job opportunities. By addressing the labor shortage in the construction sector, HardHats serves a critical need for both workers and employers.The primary clients of HardHats include construction superintendents, project managers, and HR departments within construction companies. These clients benefit from the platform's ability to quickly and efficiently match them with pre-interviewed and vetted workers. The types of workers sourced by HardHats range from equipment operators and laborers to specialized roles like welders, electricians, concrete professionals, and carpenters.HardHats operates in the construction staffing market, which is characterized by fluctuating demand and a persistent need for skilled labor. The platform mitigates downtime and slow seasons for construction professionals by providing them with a steady stream of job opportunities. This is particularly beneficial in an industry where project timelines and workforce needs can be unpredictable.The business model of HardHats is straightforward yet effective. Companies post job openings on the platform for a fee, and HardHats matches these openings with suitable candidates from their pool of pre-screened workers. This not only saves time for the hiring companies but also ensures that they get qualified and reliable workers. Additionally, HardHats offers a service where they can handle the payroll for the workers, simplifying the administrative burden for the hiring companies.Revenue is generated through job posting fees and potentially through additional services like payroll management. This dual revenue stream ensures a steady income while providing valuable services to both sides of the employment equation.In summary, HardHats is a vital tool for the construction industry, offering a seamless and efficient way to match workers with job opportunities, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing productivity.
Early stage · 11–50 employees · $60K raised
- HarQen
Media, Jobs & recruitment
This led to a strategic pivot and the eventual rebranding to Talent Select AI, which launched in early 2023. Talent Select AI provides a candidate assessment platform that integrates into the standard job interview process, serving HR technology platforms and hiring managers across various industries. The company's core offering utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze the text transcripts of job interviews. This technology evaluates candidates' psychological profiles, personality traits, and core competencies without analyzing video or audio, a method designed to mitigate bias related to appearance or vocal intonation. The platform generates scores based on established Industrial-Organizational (IO) psychology frameworks, such as the Big Five personality traits and the Great Eight Competencies, as well as proprietary measures like Grit and Proactiveness. The business operates on a B2B model, primarily offering its service via an API that integrates with clients' existing hiring platforms and applicant tracking systems. This allows organizations to embed psychometric assessments directly into their interview workflow, eliminating the need for separate, time-consuming tests for candidates. By analyzing word choice and conversational context from interview transcripts, the tool provides data-driven insights to hiring managers, aiming to improve confidence in selection decisions, reduce time-to-hire, and support diversity and inclusion initiatives by focusing solely on the content of the conversation.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $7.8M raised
Early stage
- Haveintent
Wellness & beauty
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Havtry is a data-driven platform for neighborhood discovery, designed to assist individuals in finding a place to live that aligns with their lifestyle and priorities. Dumonceaux has a background in early-stage technology investing, venture capital, and has previously founded other startups. She holds a Bachelor's in Economics from Columbia University and has experience working with startups and angel groups in Zurich and New York. Francesconi is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and software developer. His experience includes serving as Head of Technology for Audio Design Desk, a metadata-powered DAW, until 2025, and creating numerous mixed-terrain cycling routes, reflecting a deep interest in place and landscape. The platform aims to simplify the decision-making process of choosing a neighborhood by replacing subjective opinions with structured analysis and transparent data. Havtry combines local knowledge, public data, and curated insights to generate scores for neighborhoods based on factors such as safety, affordability, walkability, schools, and convenience. Users can compare neighborhoods side-by-side, discover areas they may not have considered, and take a "Neighborhood Match Quiz" for personalized recommendations. The service is built for a range of users including first-time homebuyers, people relocating to new cities, renters, and real estate agents. Havtry's business model focuses on providing clear, accessible information to empower users to make confident decisions. The platform presents information through features like "Why It Wins" for a neighborhood's standout qualities, "Things to Be Aware Of" for important trade-offs, and a concise summary of the area's feel. The company's mission is to make the process of finding a place to live simple, transparent, and human-friendly, addressing the challenge that where one lives is as crucial as the home itself.
Early stage
- Hawthorn Hotel & Suites
Travel, Transportation
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- HCS Onsite
Health
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage
- Health Current
Health
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Healthdox
Health
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- HealthPAT
Health
HealthPAT operates as a consumer-centric platform focused on healthcare advisory and patient advocacy. The firm partners with healthcare providers, health technology companies, and business leaders to enhance how individuals access, navigate, and experience their healthcare journey. The company's stated purpose is to assist people in finding reliable products, services, and technologies to improve their health and support their caregivers. The services provided by HealthPAT revolve around the independent evaluation and curation of healthcare products and services to ensure they deliver tangible value to patients and their caregivers. For technology partners, the firm offers advisory services aimed at alleviating challenges related to patient intake, transitions of care, and fragmented medical records. For healthcare providers, HealthPAT works to blend traditional and functional medicine to improve real-world usability and achieve meaningful patient outcomes. The company also assists with benefit solutions, helping employers and caregivers find better options for home care, financial protections, and respite time. By focusing on aligning the business aspects of healthcare with the realities of patient engagement, HealthPAT aims to reduce confusion and empower consumers to make more informed decisions throughout their care. The platform connects individuals with affordable virtual care options and other solutions that have demonstrated value in the healthcare ecosystem.
Early stage
- HealthTECH Resources
Enterprise software
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Healthyheads
Wellness & beauty
Early stage
- Hecklerdesign
Fintech
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage · 1 employees
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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