Freeway
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

1,585–1,608 of 2,570 companies

  • Overth

    Wellness & beauty

    Early stage

  • OWNZONES Media Network

    Enterprise software

    Early stage

  • O.Y.E. Intelligence specializes in providing real-time data and analytics on multicultural consumer behavior, focusing on ethnicity, gender, geographic location, and more. The company serves brands and businesses looking to reach Hispanic and other diverse markets by offering actionable insights derived from social media conversations and other data sources. Operating in the business intelligence and market research sector, O.Y.E. Intelligence employs a robust platform to collect and analyze data, helping clients tailor their marketing strategies to effectively engage with minority groups. The business model revolves around subscription-based access to their analytics platform and custom research reports, generating revenue through these services. The company’s clients include major brands in various industries such as automotive, technology, and consumer goods, who seek to better understand and connect with multicultural audiences.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $20K raised

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • PA Natural Medicine

    Early stage

  • PACC Services operates as a commercial catalyst and strategic partner in the hydrogen and alternative fuels sector. Their work in structuring complex offtake agreements and developing new regional markets within large energy organizations revealed a critical gap: the advancement of fuel production was outpacing the necessary commercial frameworks for market success. PACC was created to address this disparity by focusing on the commercial alignment of supply, demand, logistics, and risk allocation. The company's business model is centered on providing specialized advisory services to a clientele that includes producers, investors, technology providers, and project developers. PACC engages with clients throughout the entire commercialization cycle. Its services include crafting commercial strategy, driving market development, and enabling infrastructure commercialization. The firm supports clients from initial project development to formulating offtake strategies by evaluating market demand, structuring contracts, creating pricing frameworks, and coordinating logistics and partnerships. This comprehensive approach aims to de-risk projects, unlock funding, and reduce the time to market for its partners. His experience includes executing Uniper's first global hydrogen deal and developing the North American hydrogen strategy. He also led and executed the hydrogen supply strategy at Nikola, which fueled the first commercial FCEV Class 8 trucks in North America, covering the full value chain from production to dispensing. PACC operates as an independent platform, applying disciplined structuring and market activation to translate energy transition objectives into tangible commercial outcomes.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Pacific Cryptobase Inc specializes in offering exclusive Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collectibles derived from popular movie and TV franchises. The company provides a range of digital assets, allowing collectors and fans to own iconic moments and digital memorabilia from entertainment history. Offerings are organized into collections such as 'Exclusive Movie Franchise NFTs', 'TV Franchise NFTs', and the 'Racing Winners Circle', which features legendary drivers from motorsports like IndyCar and Formula One. Another collection, 'The Beach Girls', showcases legendary actresses and includes personal AI greetings and virtual autographs with the NFT. In addition to its NFT marketplace, the firm operates under the name ZippTrade for crypto trading, described as a platform for a seamless trading experience. The company's broader vision encompasses cryptocurrency futures hedging, DeFi wallets, tokenization, staking, and minting services, indicating a strategy to build a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem. The website states the company is licensed in Switzerland and has been in operation since at least 2023.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Package Portal Inc

    Marketing, Enterprise software

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Padmission, LLC

    Real estate, Enterprise software

    Padmission, LLC provides technology solutions designed to help communities combat homelessness. Padmission offers a suite of software products that streamline and coordinate efforts between homeless services organizations, property managers, case managers, and individuals seeking housing. The business model centers on providing these technology tools to communities and homeless services systems to make their housing programs more efficient and effective. Clients include Continuums of Care (CoCs), non-profit organizations, and public agencies involved in homeless housing interventions. The company's primary offerings are Padmission Connect and Padmission Journey. Padmission Connect is a web-based CRM and housing search platform. It serves as a centralized, private database for property engagement, allowing landlords to list available units for free and case managers to find suitable housing for their clients. This tool aims to reduce housing search times and expand housing opportunities by coordinating efforts at a system level. In 2020, it was highlighted by HUD as a tool for communities to collect and maintain available unit and landlord information. Padmission Journey, launched in July 2024, is an end-to-end platform for administering homeless housing programs. It manages aspects like eligibility, rent calculations, inspections (HQS and NSPIRE), payments, and compliance, providing analytics to improve program performance. The platform is designed specifically for interventions such as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Rapid Re-Housing (RRH).

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Paidback

    Fintech

    Paidback is a financial technology startup that operates in the debt management market. The company's primary service is a digital platform that provides tools and resources to help individuals manage and pay off their debt more efficiently. The platform includes debt payoff calculators that allow users to run simulations and hypothetical scenarios to understand the best strategies for paying off their debt. Paidback's target clients are individuals who are struggling with debt and are looking for effective ways to manage and eliminate it. The company's business model is based on providing a user-friendly platform that offers practical tools and resources for debt management. It also leverages exclusive partnerships to provide users with access to the lowest interest rates. In addition to these tools, Paidback also offers a social component, connecting users with others who are also paying off debt. This feature is designed to provide motivation and support, allowing users to share their experiences, successes, and challenges. Paidback generates revenue through its partnerships with financial institutions. When a user takes advantage of the lower interest rates offered through the platform, Paidback receives a commission from the financial institution. In summary, Paidback is a fintech startup that provides a comprehensive platform for debt management, combining practical tools, low-interest rates, and a supportive community to help individuals take control of their debt.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • PAIGE HIRE FLEET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • Pakmail

    Home & living

    Breakout · 201–500 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Panamaredcoffee

    Hosting, Semiconductors

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Pangaea is a game development studio founded by experienced gamers with a passion for creating and playing games. The team boasts an average of over 15 years of experience per member, with several having been involved in the industry long enough to have shipped games on floppy disks. Pangaea's mission is to develop games that remain engaging and relevant for years, breaking down barriers between players and their gaming experiences. Their first game, Slayscape, exemplifies this vision by offering a rich, immersive experience with features like player alliance systems, opportunities for players to return as Player Monsters for revenge, and rewards for all participants. Pangaea serves the gaming market, targeting PC, console, mobile, web, MMO, and smart toy platforms. The company operates on a business model that likely includes game sales, in-game purchases, and possibly subscriptions. Revenue is generated through these channels, ensuring a steady stream of income as the player base grows and engages with the game over time.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Paradigm Diagnostics, now part of Exact Sciences, specializes in advanced cancer diagnostics through its flagship product, PCDx. This comprehensive next-generation sequencing test assesses 90 FDA-approved therapeutic associations in cancer, including clinical trials by testing mutations, copy number variations, tumor mutation burden, and protein expression. The company operates in the healthcare sector, specifically targeting oncologists and healthcare providers who require rapid and accurate diagnostic results to inform treatment decisions. Paradigm Diagnostics' business model revolves around providing timely and precise diagnostic services, generating revenue through the sale of its PCDx tests. The company promises a clinically relevant turnaround time of 3-5 business days from sample receipt to reporting, ensuring that healthcare providers receive actionable genomic insights swiftly. The process involves multiple steps, including sample receipt, DNA extraction, sequencing, and clinical interpretation, all designed to deliver accurate results even from the smallest specimens.

    Breakout · $30.9M raised

  • Paradox Stewardship is a Phoenix-based permanent capital holding company that acquires and stewards owner-operated businesses, primarily in Arizona and the Southwest. The company's investment philosophy is built on rejecting the perceived conflict between financial performance and organizational health, a concept they term the 'Paradox'. Instead of the typical private equity model focused on short-term exits, Paradox Stewardship commits to holding and operating businesses indefinitely, acting as stewards rather than just financial engineers. The founders bring extensive operational and strategic experience to the firm. Their combined expertise in corporate strategy, operational execution, and complex project management underpins the firm's hands-on approach. Paradox Stewardship targets profitable, owner-operated businesses with strong local roots, particularly in sectors like industrial services, trades, construction, and business services. The firm seeks out founders who are ready to transition but are deeply concerned about the future well-being of their employees and the company's legacy within the community. The firm's model focuses on building upon what already works within a business, fostering organizational health, and establishing durable operating rhythms to ensure long-term, sustainable performance for decades. Success is measured not by an exit multiple, but by whether the business is stronger and the team and community are better off long after the acquisition.

    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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