Freeway
Arizona

Scottsdale

Freeway partner cityData as of Oct 1, 2026
1,830
Companies
$58.6M
Venture funding in the last 12 months, 13 rounds
$1.3B
Venture funding, 2022–2026
108
Investor firms

Venture funding by year

* 2026 through Oct 2026. Rounds without a disclosed amount count as rounds, not dollars.
Show as a table
YearVenture fundingRounds
2019$780.1M52
2020$152.7M41
2021$1.2B68
2022$502.4M53
2023$603.4M45
2024$84.1M24
2025$60.8M7
2026*$58.6M12

Industries

  • Health275
  • Fintech171
  • Enterprise software157
  • Marketing153
  • Real estate104
  • Food67
  • Education65
  • Media60
  • Energy57
  • Wellness & beauty56

And 20 more industries.

Companies in Scottsdale

433–456 of 1,830 companies

  • Late stage · 1001–5000 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • The Diana Adapted Foundation is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals who have experienced life-altering events, such as amputations or other significant physical challenges. The foundation offers a variety of unique programs designed to assist its members in living as typical a life as possible. These programs include mental health support through the Adaptive Mindset program, which focuses on nurturing a positive and optimistic outlook, as well as financial assistance and resources to aid in their recovery and daily lives.The foundation primarily serves individuals who are motivated to improve their well-being and thrive despite their differences. Operating in the non-profit sector, the Diana Adapted Foundation relies on donations, grants, and fundraising events to generate revenue and sustain its programs. The business model is centered around providing value to its recipients through tailored support and resources, ensuring that each individual can achieve their personal best.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row is a modern American gastropub and nightlife venue founded in 2013 as a partnership between multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley and Riot Hospitality Group. The first location opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 4, 2013. The concept has since expanded to other locations, including Gilbert, AZ, Nashville, TN, and Denver, CO. The Nashville venue, which opened in January 2018, is situated in a historic building on Lower Broadway that formerly housed Gruhn's Guitars. The expansion into Denver involved a joint venture with Monfort Cos. and Iconic Investments, redeveloping the former LoDo's Bar and Grill. The business operates as a high-energy country bar, restaurant, and live music venue. The business model combines dining, entertainment, and nightlife, appealing to a diverse clientele of young professionals, students, and tourists. Revenue is generated through the sale of food and beverages, as well as VIP table and bottle service, and hosting private events such as corporate gatherings and bachelor/bachelorette parties. The venues feature multiple floors, and some include rooftop patios with city views. The atmosphere transitions from a restaurant during the day and early evening to a vibrant nightlife spot with DJs and dancing later at night. The menu focuses on American gastropub cuisine with a Southern-inspired twist. Dishes include a variety of starters like fried pickles and giant pretzels, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees such as Chicken & Waffles and Fish and Chips. The beverage program is extensive, featuring a wide selection of whiskeys, craft cocktails, and beers. Some tables are even equipped with self-serve beer and liquor taps. In 2024, Bentley expanded the brand by launching his own bourbon, Row 94, a 4-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon created in partnership with Green River Distilling Co.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Established in 1998, DigitalWork is a long-standing provider of online marketing services tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Initially based in Chicago, the company now operates out of Scottsdale, AZ, and has catered to over 25,000 business customers globally. The firm has a history of significant venture capital backing, having raised a total of $63.7 million over three funding rounds, with its last major round, a Series C, occurring in November 2000. Investors have included notable firms like Wells Fargo, DFJ, and TL Ventures. The core of DigitalWork's offering is the 'Business Builder' service, a comprehensive package designed to establish and enhance a company's online presence. This service provides clients with professionally designed, mobile-optimized websites, domain name registration, and business email accounts. A key feature is the browser-based website management tool that allows clients to edit their sites with the ease of a word processor. The business model is primarily subscription-based, with packages starting from a one-page intro site to a standard package, offering different tiers of service to fit varying business needs and budgets. For more customized needs, they offer a design package based on an hourly rate plus a monthly hosting fee. Beyond website creation, DigitalWork provides a suite of marketing services aimed at driving traffic and generating revenue for its clients. These services include search engine optimization (SEO) and submission to over 400 search engines, including Google, Yahoo!, and Bing, with a promise of inclusion in Google's index within eight weeks. The company also offers e-commerce solutions, complete with a shopping cart feature, and assists with the initial product setup. While the platform facilitates online orders, it does not process payments, allowing businesses to use their own merchant accounts, which can reduce operational costs. In addition to its SMB focus, DigitalWork has undertaken custom web development and back-office integration projects for enterprise clients such as American Express and EarthLink.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 51–200 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • DBFEX is at the forefront of the Barreled Spirits transactional marketplace, offering a digital platform dedicated to the buying, selling, and trading of whiskey barrels. The company connects distilleries, investors, and brands, providing a secure and efficient marketplace designed to enhance the experience of trading aged whiskey barrels. DBFEX primarily focuses on American whiskey, facilitating global transactions through its Distilled Barrels Financial Exchange. The platform is open to qualified subscribers within the whiskey industry, including distilleries, brokers, bottlers, and institutional investors. Users can search for listings based on criteria such as distillery name, mash bill, whiskey age, price, and region, and can make offers, initiate conversations, and complete transactions online. DBFEX ensures a safe trading environment through a multi-step verification process and compliance checks for all participants. The business model revolves around providing a secure and user-friendly marketplace for industry stakeholders to manage and trade their barrel inventory effectively.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

Recent venture rounds

CompanyRoundAmountDateInvestors
Monetary MetalsEarly VC$10.5MSep 2026Not disclosed
Sparkle Grooming Co.Early VC$6.0MSep 2026Mars Petcare, Digitalis Ventures
Anuncia Medical, Inc.Early VC$100KAug 2026Accelerating Angels
CND Life SciencesEarly VCUndisclosedAug 2026Curve Partners
One RavenSeed$5.0MJul 2026Fifth Wall Ventures
Health EndeavorsGrowth Equity VCUndisclosedJul 2026Decathlon Capital Partners
AtlysAngelUndisclosedJul 2026Not disclosed
equipifiSeries B$34.0MMay 2026SixThirty Ventures, New Stack Ventures, Rise of the Rest +7 more
v4c.aiSeries AUndisclosedMay 2026Tquila, Databricks Ventures
Veterinary Sales & MarketingGrowth Equity VCUndisclosedApr 2026Chinook Investment Partners
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.

Founders, team members and individual investors are never shown, and company descriptions have sentences naming people removed.