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
1,897–1,920 of 2,570 companies
- SaveForLater.ai
Media, Enterprise software
SaveForLater.ai is a software tool designed to distill long-form content such as articles, videos, and PDFs into concise, interactive mind maps. This allows users to quickly grasp the core concepts of the material without engaging with the entire document. The platform functions as a browser extension, integrating with the user's workflow to capture and process content directly from the web. The service is aimed at individuals and professionals who consume large amounts of information and need an efficient way to extract key insights. The business model is likely subscription-based, offering different tiers of service depending on usage volume and feature access. The core technology leverages artificial intelligence to analyze content and generate visual summaries, which helps in reducing information overload and improving knowledge retention.
Early stage
- SavvySumo
Food
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Scale Visibility
Marketing, Enterprise software
Scale Visibility is a specialized agency focused on AI visibility and technical search engine optimization (SEO) for established businesses. The firm operates in the emerging market of AI-driven search, addressing the challenge that most websites built before 2024 are not designed to be read and cited by large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews.The company's core service is to modify the technical layer of a client's existing website to ensure it is discoverable, readable, and citable by AI crawlers. This is a direct response to a shift in user search behavior, where AI-powered engines are increasingly the first point of contact for information, often leaving older, JavaScript-heavy sites invisible. Scale Visibility's approach involves a suite of technical adjustments, including implementing schema markup to facilitate AI citations, ensuring server-rendered HTML for crawler accessibility, establishing entity signals to build trust with AI engines, and optimizing site structure and Core Web Vitals.For websites where in-place fixes are insufficient, the company offers a downstream service of complete website rebuilds using modern technology stacks such as Astro or Next.js. The business model appears to be service-based, targeting established businesses nationwide from its base in the Phoenix metropolitan area. A key aspect of their client engagement model is direct collaboration with the company's founder, which combines full-stack engineering expertise with hands-on SEO operational experience.To attract clients, Scale Visibility offers a free, no-signup 'AI Search Readiness Audit,' which delivers a comprehensive report on a site's AI crawler readability, ranks the top three fixes by potential revenue impact, and provides ready-to-use JSON-LD snippets for developers. This is complemented by a suite of free tools available on their website to further demonstrate their expertise and provide value upfront.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Scanx-ndt
Semiconductors
Early stage
- Scenic Route Shop
Travel
Early stage · 1 employees
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Schneider & Onofry
Legal
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Schola
Education, Kids
Breakout · 11–50 employees · $15.3M raised
- School Connect
Kids
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- SchoolCues
Kids
Early stage · 1 employees
- Schulte Institute
Health, Wellness & beauty
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Schwimmflugel Designs
Semiconductors
Early stage · 1 employees
- Science Prep Academy
Education
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.0M raised
- Scientific-Editing.ai
Education
Scientific-Editing.ai operates in the academic and scientific research support market, offering a specialized AI-powered platform for manuscript editing and peer review. The company targets a global clientele of researchers, academics, and scientific institutions, aiming to reduce the time from manuscript preparation to journal publication. Its core service provides comprehensive, Ph.D.-level developmental editing that goes beyond basic grammar checks to assess elements such as research design, methodology, data analysis, and overall scientific rigor. A key feature of the platform is its ability to accept manuscripts in over 100 languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic, while providing all editorial feedback in English. This is delivered through an integrated commenting system that embeds high-precision, sentence-level feedback directly into the user's document, facilitating easier revisions for submission to international journals. The service is designed to evaluate title and abstract clarity, the structure of the literature review, and the validity of the results and discussion sections. The company utilizes a tiered revenue model. It offers a free tier to attract individual users, a professional subscription at $99 per month, and custom enterprise-level solutions for departments and universities. The professional plan includes up to five manuscript reviews per month, in-depth reports, and recommendations for the top five most suitable journals for publication. The enterprise tier provides unlimited usage, priority processing, and dedicated support, catering to the needs of larger research institutions.
Early stage
Early stage · 1 employees
- Scottsdale Gold and Silver
Fintech
Scottsdale Mint operates as a privately held, U.S.-based manufacturer, designer, and distributor of gold and silver bullion products. Phair's background is in business risk management and insurance, having graduated from Florida State University and subsequently managed the North American Mining Practice for a large firm, where he handled corporate risk for major mining companies. This experience in the mining sector and a personal passion for precious metals led him to identify a market gap for branded, high-quality bullion products beyond the standard bars available at the time. The company's trajectory shifted significantly in 2011 when it acquired the investment bar manufacturing division of Materion Corporation, transforming from a retailer into a full-fledged U.S. manufacturer. Scottsdale Mint serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, collectors, private banks, Fortune 500 companies, and wholesale distributors. A significant portion of its business involves manufacturing official currency and legal tender for over 20 sovereign nations and central banks, such as the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the Reserve Bank of Fiji. The business generates revenue through the sale and distribution of its precious metal products, with profit margins varying based on the complexity and volume of the order. Scottsdale Mint produces a wide array of items, including bars, rounds, and coins, from its ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Casper, Wyoming. Many of the company's silver products are IRA-approved, allowing them to be included in individual retirement accounts. The product lineup is known for its distinctive designs, such as the "Stacker" series, which features interlocking beveled edges for neat stacking, and themed series like the Biblical and Egyptian Relic collections. The company also emphasizes environmentally responsible sourcing, utilizing recycled silver from various industries. Another key offering is Certi-Lock®, a proprietary security and authentication packaging for jejich products.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- SCRATCH Software
Fintech
Early stage
Breakout · 51–200 employees
- Seacret Direct
Health, Wellness & beauty
Seacret Direct is a skincare and nutrition company with a history rooted in entrepreneurial spirit and family collaboration. The journey began in 2000 when Israeli-born brothers Moty and Izhak Ben Shabat started a kiosk business in the US. Their initial venture selling toys during the holidays was surprisingly successful, earning $4 million in four months, which solidified their decision to build a family business in America. Growing up near the Dead Sea, the brothers were familiar with the reputed therapeutic benefits of its minerals. This heritage inspired a strategic shift from toys to skincare, and in 2005, they founded Seacret Spa International to develop and sell their own line of Dead Sea mineral-based products. The company initially operated through a retail model, expanding to hundreds of mall kiosks across multiple countries and achieving significant sales. However, facing a decline in retail and mall traffic, the founders sought a new direction. This direct sales model relies on a network of independent distributors, known as 'Seacret Agents,' to sell products directly to consumers and recruit new agents. Revenue is generated through product sales, for which agents earn commissions, and by building a 'downline' of other distributors, which provides additional bonuses based on their team's sales volume. The company has since expanded its product line to include nutritional supplements under the 'Life by Seacret' brand, introduced in 2018. Seacret's core offering consists of skincare and personal care items that leverage the unique mineral composition of the Dead Sea's salts and mud. The product range is extensive, including facial washes, age-defying formulas, body butters, and mud shampoos, manufactured with a commitment to avoiding harmful ingredients. The business operates globally, with a significant presence in the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Mexico, and Japan. While the company promotes a community-focused culture and an entrepreneurial opportunity, prospective agents should note the business model's heavy emphasis on recruitment to achieve significant earnings, a common characteristic of MLM structures.
Breakout · 201–500 employees
- SearchRank
Semiconductors, Marketing
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Second Door Health
Health
The company's mission is to help practices grow beyond traditional insurance-based reimbursement models by facilitating direct relationships with employers and patients. Hebert, a physical therapist and serial entrepreneur, previously co-founded and served as CEO of Strive Labs, a patient relationship management system acquired by WebPT in 2017. This background in both physical therapy and technology informed the creation of Second Door Health. The company's core offering is an all-in-one toolkit for physical therapy clinics to diversify their revenue streams. It enables practices to establish direct-to-employer contracts with local, self-insured businesses, addressing the high costs of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions for these employers. The platform includes tools for prospecting, selling, managing, and reporting on these employer contracts. Additionally, it facilitates the creation of cash-pay programs and subscription-based care models, allowing clinics to generate revenue outside of conventional insurance billing. The software also helps to streamline administrative workflows, manage patient intake, and run virtual care. By focusing on direct care, Second Door Health aims to help PT practices increase their revenue, reduce administrative burdens, and improve patient outcomes. The company has raised $4.5M in funding from investors including Designer Fund, Teamworthy Group, and Torch Capital.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Second Life Auto Sales LLC
Transportation
Early stage · 1 employees
- Securitytruckpark
Transportation
Early stage · 2–10 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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