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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

2,089–2,112 of 2,570 companies

  • Early stage

  • Steel Septic and Environmental, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that provides septic system services to the greater Phoenix Valley area, including Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, and Queen Creek. The company's business model is centered on providing essential, fee-based septic services directly to residential and commercial clients. Its core offerings include complete septic tank pumping, certified transfer-of-ownership inspections, system repairs, and permitted new installations. Steel Septic differentiates itself by emphasizing transparent and honest work, avoiding upselling, and providing clear communication. A key feature of its service is the use of modern verification tools, such as digital gauges and a 'Septic Health Report Card' provided to the customer after each job.Operating under the regulations of Maricopa County Environmental Services and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), the company is a NAWT-certified inspector. This certification is crucial for homeowners, as Arizona law requires a certified septic inspection within six months before a property transfer. The company also offers 24/7 emergency lift station services for commercial and residential properties, addressing urgent issues like backups and pump failures.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Stellar3

    Energy

    Stellar3 operates as a decarbonizing developer, specializing in the design, construction, and operation of facilities that convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into low-carbon fuels such as diesel, aviation fuel, and hydrogen. Founded in 2021 and based in Phoenix, the company leverages its team's expertise in modular pyrolysis, gasification, and biomass technology to deliver large-scale, continuous processing solutions. The firm's business model centers on addressing the dual challenges of waste management and the need for sustainable energy sources. By economically transforming MSW, Stellar3 provides an alternative to landfills while producing valuable low-carbon fuels. In addition to its core industrial operations, the company runs Stellar3 EDU, an educational initiative aimed at fostering sustainability leadership through partnerships with academic institutions.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Stemsports

    Education

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • StepAhead

    Jobs & recruitment

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Stephanie Bucklin Consulting specializes in holistic lifestyle coaching, offering personalized self-healing techniques to improve overall wellness. The business serves individuals seeking to enhance their physical, emotional, and spiritual health through a comprehensive and introspective approach. Operating in the wellness and personal development market, the company leverages Stephanie Bucklin's extensive experience and certifications in yoga, reiki, and behavior change theory. The business model is client-centric, focusing on one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops, and digital content to generate revenue. Clients benefit from tailored programs that address various dimensions of their lives, promoting self-love and human interconnectedness. The company’s unique value proposition lies in its holistic methodology and Stephanie's continuous learning in philosophy, nutritional science, and kinesiology, ensuring up-to-date and effective coaching practices.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • StockSkipper

    Enterprise software

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Storm Center Live operates a network of free, city-specific storm preparedness web hubs aimed at communities across the United States. The platform is designed to serve as a singular resource for homeowners before, during, and after severe weather events.Each city-level hub provides users with access to live weather tracking, emergency alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS), a directory of local emergency contacts, and various storm preparedness resources. This positions the platform as a utility for community resilience and safety.The company's business model is centered on forming exclusive partnerships with local service providers, such as restoration companies, roofers, and other storm-response professionals. These businesses pay to be the sole featured expert for their specialty within a designated city. This model provides partner companies with a targeted marketing channel, positioning them as the go-to service provider for homeowners in their area when severe weather hits.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Storm Eye Studios is an independent game development studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. The studio was founded by a group of friends from diverse backgrounds who share a passion for video games.The company is currently developing a platform fighting game with the working title "Project Lucario". This game is being built using Unreal Engine 5 and aims to offer a fresh perspective on the popular "Super Smash Bros." formula. In addition to "Project Lucario", the studio has also developed "Blade of the Yokai".Storm Eye Studios operates in the indie game market, focusing on the platform fighter sub-genre. Their business model likely involves the direct sale of their games through digital distribution platforms such as Steam. The studio's stated ambition is to become the first major game studio in Arizona.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • StoryHaus

    Marketing

    StoryHaus provides a generative AI platform designed to assist brands in crafting and managing their narratives. The company's services focus on enabling brands to create authentic, personalized, and consistent stories across various digital assets, including websites, blogs, and social media channels. By leveraging AI, StoryHaus aims to help businesses analyze customer data, identify market trends, and produce diverse content formats such as blog posts, video scripts, and social media updates. The platform addresses the challenge of maintaining a consistent brand story in an environment where generative AI is becoming a primary interpreter of information for consumers. It allows for the creation of dynamic, interactive narratives that can adapt in real-time based on audience engagement, moving beyond static content. This capability helps in building a strong brand identity and fostering deeper customer connections and loyalty. The service is positioned to help marketers ensure their intended brand message is accurately reflected and surfaced by AI-driven tools like chatbots and voice assistants. While specific details about the founders are not prominently available in the search results for StoryHaus.ai, the market context points to a growing need for such solutions. Many marketing professionals are already utilizing generative AI for content creation. StoryHaus operates in the digital marketing and brand strategy sector, targeting businesses that want to enhance their brand perception and control their narrative in the age of AI.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Strap Photo Club offers a streamlined service for disposable film cameras, bundling the camera, professional film development, and digital delivery of photos. The company's business model is centered on providing a convenient, all-in-one package for customers seeking a nostalgic photography experience without the traditional logistical hurdles. Clients purchase a single-use camera kit, which includes the camera with 27 exposures, a pre-paid return mailer, and the subsequent development and high-resolution digital scanning of their photos. Once a customer finishes their roll, they mail the camera back to the lab in the provided packaging, and within 3-5 days of receipt, they receive a digital link to their photos via text and email. The company was founded to modernize the cumbersome process of using disposable cameras, which often involved sourcing cameras, finding a development lab, waiting weeks for the results, and receiving them in outdated formats like CD-ROMs. The idea originated in 2019 from the founders' experience hosting "no-phone" parties where disposables were used to capture the event, which highlighted the need for a simpler solution. The legal entity behind the brand is What's Crackin', LLC, an Arizona-based company. Strap Photo Club primarily targets individuals and event organizers for occasions like weddings, parties, and vacations, who want to capture candid moments without the distraction of smartphones. The service is sold as a premium, worry-free experience, handling everything from start to finish. The company also emphasizes its environmental responsibility by recycling every returned camera through a certified program. While most customer feedback is positive, highlighting the convenience and quality, some online discussions mention negative customer service experiences, including one instance of a founder becoming involved in a dispute over lost photos.

    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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