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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

1,489–1,512 of 2,570 companies

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • NJBsoft

    Media, Education

    NJBSoft specializes in providing an integrated platform, SAMS, designed to manage compliance and utility data for water and wastewater systems. The company serves clients such as water quality analysts and utility managers, helping them streamline data collection, reporting, and regulatory compliance. Operating in the utility and environmental management market, NJBSoft's business model revolves around offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that automates manual processes, integrates data, and provides real-time notifications and alerts. Revenue is generated through subscription fees for access to the SAMS platform. The platform's unified architecture allows for seamless integration across multiple departments, enhancing efficiency and knowledge sharing. Key features include data integration, automated reporting, sample scheduling, and asset tracking. NJBSoft's clientele benefits from improved regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, making it a valuable tool for managing large volumes of water quality data and maintaining best management practices.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • No UpFront Tax Relief

    Legal, Fintech

    No UpFront Tax Relief operates as a tax resolution firm with a disruptive payment model, positioning itself as an alternative to an industry sector often criticized for high upfront fees. The company was founded on the principle that clients should not pay for services before work is completed. This model directly addresses a common grievance where individuals in need of tax assistance were required to pay thousands of dollars before any substantive action was taken on their case. The firm, legally known as NO UP FRONT DOT COM PLLC, is based in Phoenix, Arizona. It provides services to both individuals and businesses facing IRS issues, specifically targeting clients with unfiled tax returns, IRS balances exceeding $10,000, and those who have received urgent notices from the IRS. The company's core value proposition is its "No UpFront Guarantee," which ensures clients are only billed after work is verifiably completed. This includes no investigation fees, retainers, or hidden costs. The service process begins with a free initial review of a potential client's IRS transcripts to assess the situation. If the firm determines it can assist, its team of licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents (EAs) directly engages with the IRS on the client's behalf. The firm's services include filing past-due tax returns, stopping wage garnishments, resolving levies and liens, negotiating responsible tax settlements, and establishing sustainable payment plans. Fees are structured based on the actual work performed at each stage, providing cost transparency to the client. No UpFront Tax Relief was established to counter the practices of so-called "offer in compromise mills" that often make unrealistic promises. The company emphasizes a compliance-first approach, focusing on correct filing procedures to build leverage with the IRS. It refrains from guaranteeing specific outcomes, such as debt reduction, acknowledging that results vary based on each taxpayer's unique financial situation.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Nobis Technology Group, operating under the brand LeaseWeb, is a premier provider of high-performance hosting solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including dedicated servers, cloud hosting, virtual servers, bare metal servers, and private cloud solutions. LeaseWeb serves a diverse clientele ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, providing them with robust and scalable hosting solutions tailored to their specific needs.LeaseWeb operates in the global hosting market, leveraging its first-class worldwide network to ensure a network uptime of 99.9999%. This high level of reliability is crucial for businesses that require constant and dependable online presence. The company’s extensive network offers an available bandwidth of more than 5.5 Tbps, ensuring fast and efficient data transfer for its clients.The business model of LeaseWeb is based on providing subscription-based hosting services. Clients pay for the hosting solutions on a recurring basis, which provides a steady revenue stream for the company. LeaseWeb also offers custom solutions and colocation services, allowing businesses to house their own servers in LeaseWeb’s data centers, further diversifying its revenue sources.In summary, LeaseWeb is a key player in the hosting industry, known for its high-performance, reliable, and scalable hosting solutions. The company’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has made it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $6.0M raised

  • NodePing

    Security

    NodePing LLC provides website and server uptime monitoring services, designed for users who require dependable and straightforward system oversight. It was founded by individuals with firsthand experience in the continuous management of online sites and services, aiming to create a tool they wished they had themselves.The company operates in the server monitoring market, serving a diverse client base ranging from self-employed individuals and startups to mid-sized and large enterprises. Its business model is subscription-based, offering several flat-rate monthly plans. Revenue is generated from these subscriptions, with additional charges for usage that exceeds a plan's limits or for sub-minute monitoring intervals. This pricing structure is designed to be predictable, including unlimited international SMS notifications in all plans to avoid unexpected costs for users.NodePing's core service is a comprehensive monitoring platform that checks the status of websites, servers, and other internet services. The platform features 32 different check types, including HTTP/S, DNS, PING, SSL certificate validation, WHOIS domain expiration, and various database checks like MySQL and MongoDB. It confirms every 'down' result from multiple locations to prevent false alarms. The service can monitor both external, internet-facing services and internal systems behind a firewall using PUSH checks and on-premise agents. When a failure is detected, the system provides detailed diagnostics, such as MTR or dig results and full HTTP request and response headers, to facilitate rapid troubleshooting. Users receive customizable notifications through various channels like email, SMS, and webhooks. The platform also includes a full REST API for integration with other systems.

    Early stage · 1 employees · $30K raised

  • Nodester

    Hosting, Enterprise software

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • NodMD

    Health

    NodMD, legally known as Istios Health Inc., is a digital health company founded in 2018 to address critical access and efficiency issues within the specialty healthcare market. His personal frustration with a system where patients waited 4-6 weeks for a consultation fueled the creation of a technology-based solution to improve access to specialists. The company operates a digital health platform designed to connect patients with medical specialists across the United States. NodMD, which stands for "network of doctors," provides a comprehensive solution for patients, primary care physicians, and specialists. The platform's core is an advanced search engine that allows users to find specialists using criteria beyond geography, focusing on factors like earliest availability, subspecialty, and expertise. This addresses the significant issue of patients struggling to find the right specialist, with the platform offering three times more search criteria than typical primary care finders. Clients include patients seeking direct access to care, primary care physicians needing to make referrals, and medical facilities such as hospitals and home health agencies. NodMD's business model is primarily a subscription-based/SaaS model for medical providers. While platform access is free for patients and healthcare facilities, specialists pay a subscription to be listed and to use the platform's features. These features are designed to increase office productivity and patient volume. Key services include online booking, automated insurance verification, a streamlined referral management process, virtual consultations, and access to qualified second opinions. The platform also supports remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs for chronic diseases, creating additional revenue streams for participating physicians. A significant milestone was achieved in June 2025, when the parent company, Istios Health, secured a $5.6 million Seed funding round led by BIP Ventures. This capital is aimed at expanding its national physician network and further developing its proprietary "ID Navigator" platform, which integrates real-world evidence and telehealth workflows to advance infectious disease care and research.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $970K raised

  • NODYLY

    Media, Marketing

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Noll Strategic AI

    Enterprise software

    Noll Strategic AI is a consultancy that assists organizations in identifying, evaluating, and implementing practical artificial intelligence solutions to generate measurable business value. The company's inception was driven by the observation that businesses across various industries recognized the potential of AI but lacked a clear starting point for implementation and prioritization. Noll Strategic AI operates on a business-first consulting model, beginning each engagement by understanding a client's specific goals, challenges, and existing systems before recommending technology. The company's services are structured around a four-step process: understanding the business context, ranking AI opportunities by impact and feasibility, guiding the implementation process, and continuously tracking results to refine the strategy. The firm serves a range of industries, including retail, creative fields, and fitness. The service portfolio includes AI Strategy Consulting, Workflow Automation, Data Intelligence, and Custom AI Integration. For strategy, Noll Strategic AI assesses an organization's AI readiness and delivers a prioritized roadmap. The workflow automation service focuses on identifying and automating manual processes to improve productivity. Its data intelligence service helps consolidate and interpret data from multiple sources to aid decision-making, while the custom AI solutions involve designing and building tailored applications like intelligent assessments or specialized automation tools.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 201–500 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • NoteBowl

    Education

    Notebowl operates in the educational technology sector, providing a platform that enhances Learning Management Systems (LMS) with social features and efficient grading tools. The company serves educational institutions, including universities and colleges, aiming to improve student engagement and streamline administrative tasks. Notebowl integrates with existing LMS platforms using Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards, allowing for automatic enrollment, syncing of grades, assignments, and other course-related data. The platform features discussion boards, news feeds, and group functionalities that mimic social media interactions, making it easier for students and faculty to communicate and collaborate. Notebowl's business model is subscription-based, charging institutions for access to its platform and services. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions, which are typically annual contracts. The company positions itself in the market as a value-added service that enhances the capabilities of existing LMS platforms without requiring institutions to switch providers.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $900K raised

  • Early stage

  • Notionland

    Enterprise software

    Notionland is a digital marketplace offering premium and free templates for the Notion productivity application. Founded in 2021 by a designer passionate about Notion's capabilities for organization and productivity, the company aims to help users structure their data and workflows effectively. The platform serves a wide range of clients, from individuals seeking to organize their personal lives to businesses looking to streamline project management, content creation, and other operational processes. Notionland operates on a direct-to-consumer model, generating revenue through the sale of its premium digital templates. The templates cover various use cases, including business management, client dashboards, personal planning, and content creation systems. Each template is designed to be aesthetically pleasing, functional, and easily customizable to fit the specific needs of the user, providing a structured yet flexible tool to enhance productivity within the Notion ecosystem.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Nova Ecommerce Group is a consulting agency specializing in scaling brands on major digital marketplaces, including Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop. The firm was founded by a former Amazon employee, whose experience provided an inside perspective on retail decision-making, profitability evaluation, and growth engineering on the platform. This background shaped the company's approach to managing e-commerce channels not merely as marketing platforms but as complex ecosystems where strategy, data, and execution must align for long-term success. The company provides end-to-end marketplace growth management, operating as a strategic partner that integrates with a client's team. Rather than focusing solely on advertising metrics like impressions and clicks, Nova Ecommerce Group optimizes the entire revenue system. This includes enhancing conversion rates, improving click-through rates, ensuring SKU-level profitability, and preparing a brand's catalog for retail readiness. The firm's methodology is built on structured advertising systems, retail-ready content, and financial clarity at the individual product level to help brands scale with profitability and strategic control. Services are segmented into several core areas: Full Marketplace Management, Advertising Services (PPC, DSP, Influencer Marketing), Creative Optimization (infographics, A+ Content, SEO), Strategy Consulting (new product launches, international expansion), and Business Intelligence (advanced analytics, market research). Nova Ecommerce Group positions itself as a team of operators, not just analysts, who combine strategic insight with hands-on execution. The firm's services are designed to address what it identifies as a common issue for many brands: a problem of economic control, where revenue growth can mask shrinking margins and declining ad efficiency. By focusing on the underlying drivers of growth, the agency aims to build durable systems that increase market share and long-term profitability for emerging and established brands.

    Early stage · 2–10 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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