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Arizona

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

1,081–1,104 of 2,570 companies

  • Inilex

    Fintech

    Early stage · 51–200 employees

  • Ink & Quill Communications,

    Jobs & recruitment

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Ink'd Greetings

    Enterprise software

    Ink'd Greetings is a startup that aims to revolutionize the greeting card industry by offering personalized greeting cards through automated kiosks and an online platform. The company caters to a wide range of clients, including individuals looking for unique and customized greeting cards for various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Operating in the personalized greeting card market, Ink'd Greetings provides a convenient and innovative solution for customers who want to create and send personalized cards quickly and easily. The company’s business model revolves around the use of automated kiosks placed in strategic locations, as well as an online platform where users can design their cards. Customers can either pick up their cards at a kiosk using a confirmation code or have them delivered directly to the recipient.Ink'd Greetings makes money by charging customers for the personalized greeting cards they create. Additionally, the company offers the option to add a gift card to the greeting card, providing an all-in-one gift solution. This added feature not only enhances the value of the greeting card but also generates additional revenue for the company.The startup is focused on providing a seamless and enjoyable user experience, with a wide variety of designs to choose from and the ability to create a card in just a few minutes. By leveraging technology, Ink'd Greetings aims to make the process of creating and sending personalized greeting cards more accessible and efficient.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees · $1.1M raised

  • InnoSquares specializes in developing AI-driven technologies across various sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, and urban planning. The company focuses on creating autonomous driving solutions, predictive maintenance systems for vehicles, and smart manufacturing processes to optimize production lines. Additionally, InnoSquares leverages AI for efficient urban planning and infrastructure management, catering to clients in the automotive and construction industries. The business model revolves around providing AI tools that enhance project management by optimizing resources and timelines, ultimately reducing operational costs through automation. InnoSquares generates revenue by offering these AI solutions to businesses seeking to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Innovative Building Partners is a Phoenix-based general contractor specializing in a full range of construction services for the commercial real estate industry. Prior to establishing the company, Thomas served as a Project Executive and Benjamin as a Superintendent at Willmeng. The company provides both ground-up construction and tenant improvement services across various product types in the metro Phoenix area. Notable projects include a ground-up build-to-suit office and warehouse for Consolidated Electrical Distributors, the Axis Raintree office and parking garage, and renovations at the Biltmore and Esplanade retail centers. In late 2025, it was announced that Innovative Building Partners would be acquired by Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC), another prominent Phoenix-based general contractor.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Insider-monitor

    Real estate

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 51–200 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Int-furndirect

    Real estate

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • integrate-events

    Enterprise software

    Breakout · 201–500 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Intelemark

    Marketing

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • This startup is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of social innovators and ecosystem builders by providing a free community platform for connection and growth. It operates within the social innovation and regenerative agriculture sectors, focusing on creating thriving ecosystems and accelerating change in the food supply. The business model revolves around offering structured guidance and support through bi-weekly sessions, creativity action processes, and a systemic value-adding funding process. By collaborating with organizations across the U.S., the company helps raise significant funds at local, state, and federal levels. It generates revenue by facilitating partnerships and providing expertise in regenerative agriculture, aiming to secure values-aligned funding and drive transformative change. The target clients include social innovators, non-profit organizations, and ecosystem builders seeking to enhance their impact and evolve their funding processes. The company emphasizes a supportive environment, offering resources and a dedicated group chat for continuous development and collaboration.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Interlay Software

    Enterprise software

    Interlay Software operates as a long-term, integrated technical partner for small businesses, focusing on modernizing and managing their complete technology stack. The firm addresses the common issue of fragmented technology solutions by consolidating services that are typically spread across multiple vendors, platforms, and contractors. This allows clients to have a single point of contact for their entire digital infrastructure.The company's service portfolio is comprehensive, covering public websites, domain and DNS management, managed hosting, and business email. It extends to back-end operations, including deployments, backups, operational workflows, and the development of custom internal tools and dashboards. Interlay Software specializes in creating tailored software systems, workflow automation, and integrations that are designed to be practical and focused on day-to-day business operations. Their core business model is centered on acting as a trusted partner that simplifies the technology around a business, ensuring systems are reliable and maintainable.Interlay's approach involves a deep understanding of a client's actual business workflows to build and manage a connected technology ecosystem. This includes developing websites, web applications, and mobile-friendly business portals. By managing infrastructure, software, and websites together, the company enables business owners to reduce the time spent on technology issues and focus more on core business functions.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage

  • InterLink Engineering

    Jobs & recruitment

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage

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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