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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.
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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

481–504 of 1,830 companies

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Echo Automotive

    Transportation

    Echo Automotive, Inc. operated as a development-stage company with a focus on creating technologies to enhance the fuel efficiency of commercial fleet vehicles. Plotke, an entrepreneur with a history of founding automotive-related companies, and Kennedy led the venture into the green technology space for commercial transportation. The core of Echo Automotive's business was the development and sale of its EchoDrive system, a technology designed to convert existing gasoline-powered commercial vehicles into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. This system comprised an electric motor and a battery pack that could be retrofitted by bolting it onto a vehicle's existing powertrain. A key feature was its regenerative braking capability, where the electric motor would act as a generator during braking to capture and store energy in the battery, thereby increasing the vehicle's overall fuel efficiency. The company's business model was transactional, centered on selling this hardware directly to enterprise customers with vehicle fleets. Echo Automotive projected that its EchoDrive system could generate substantial fuel savings for operators of common fleet vehicles like the Ford E-Series and Chevy Express vans. The company's journey included a significant milestone in April 2013 when it acquired the assets of Bright Automotive, another player in the vehicle electrification space. Echo Automotive became a publicly traded entity on the OTC markets under the ticker ECAU, following a reverse merger with Canterbury Resources Inc. in October 2012. It successfully raised capital through several post-IPO funding rounds in 2013 and 2014. Despite these efforts and partnerships, the company ultimately ceased operations and is now considered deadpooled.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $200K raised

  • Echovoice

    Enterprise software

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

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  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Ekklesiamuskogee

    Real estate

    Early stage

  • electbase

    Marketing

    Electbase is a self-service, all-in-one platform for creating a web presence for Democratic candidates, nonpartisan races, and Political Action Committees (PACs). The platform is designed for users without technical expertise to build and launch a campaign's entire digital footprint, including a website, donation page, and email/SMS functionalities. Electbase operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) business model, offering several subscription tiers with monthly or annual payment options. Pricing plans range from approximately $29 to $249 per month, with custom pricing available for larger entities like agencies and political parties. A one-time setup fee, equal to the first month's subscription, is waived for clients who opt for annual payment. Electbase's core offering is its drag-and-drop website builder, which comes equipped with features essential for political campaigning. Key functionalities that are standard across all subscription tiers include tools to ensure FEC/state compliance and web accessibility. The platform enables campaigns to establish their online presence quickly, featuring elements like candidate biographies, issue stances, and an integrated donation module. Users can build and preview their entire site for free before committing to a subscription and publishing it.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Electryone Global specializes in the design, construction, and operation of clean energy microgrids for industrial-scale applications. The company provides solution-based systems that can function both in connection with a utility grid or entirely off-grid, aiming to deliver the lowest possible blended cost per kilowatt-hour. The core of Electryone's technology is a blended, multi-input approach. Their microgrids integrate various energy sources, including grid supply, renewables like solar and wind, and multiple forms of power storage such as chemical or thermal. A key component of their onsite generation capability is a proprietary, compact DC generator system. A 1 to 1.5 MW system is housed within a small 30'x16' footprint, a significant reduction in space compared to large solar or wind farms. An AI-powered Smart Energy Management System orchestrates these components, monitoring power usage and automatically selecting the most cost-effective energy source to avoid peak demand charges and guarantee savings. The company's business model focuses on providing customized systems tailored to a client's specific operational and sustainability goals, including offering customer lease agreements. The objective is to give customers greater control over their energy needs, reduce their overall cost of power, and help them achieve carbon-neutral targets. Electryone Global's leadership team possesses deep industry experience. Lloyd Wilford, the technical lead for projects, is a recognized expert in power system development and microgrids.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Elev8360

    Marketing

    Early stage

  • Elevare Operations

    Enterprise software

    Elevare Operations provides embedded operational consulting for B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies navigating the complexities of rapid growth. The firm targets businesses with an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) between $3 million and $10 million, a stage where operational frameworks often break down, causing founders to become bottlenecks and cross-functional teams to lose coordination. Her background includes serving as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations & Program Management, where she directed a 400-person global organization, translating executive vision into operational plans for AI software delivery. Elevare's business model is built on a hands-on, two-phased approach that differentiates it from traditional consultancies that deliver reports and leave the implementation to the client. The initial phase is a two-to-three-week "Deep Root Cause Assessment," priced at $15,000, which diagnoses the fundamental sources of operational failure. This involves diagnostic interviews and analysis to identify where decisions get stuck. Following the assessment, Elevare offers an ongoing embedded engagement where the team stays to direct the client's implementation of custom-designed systems. This ensures that solutions are not only planned but also executed correctly until success metrics are achieved. The firm's services address systemic issues such as flawed decision architecture, unreliable performance metrics, immature operating cadences, and key-person dependencies. By treating the company as a system, Elevare aims to build a solid operational foundation that allows the leadership team to function with greater autonomy and enables the company to scale effectively. This approach also prepares the company for potential future acquisitions by ensuring it can withstand buyer diligence, thereby commanding a stronger valuation. Additional services include the "Operations Pathfinder," a more focused assessment, and "Transition Assistance" for companies undergoing an acquisition.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • ElevatEd Video Solutions specializes in creating educational videos designed for business marketing and employee training. The company's services aim to simplify complex information, build customer trust, and enhance team performance. Her focus is on applying proven learning strategies to video production to create engaging content that improves viewer understanding and retention. Berk's expertise lies in transforming intricate concepts into compelling visual stories. The company offers several video production services. Educational Marketing Videos are designed to inform, build trust, and encourage customer action. Employee Training Videos provide a scalable and consistent training method that can save businesses time and improve learning outcomes. ElevatEd Video Solutions also provides consulting services to assist clients in choosing the most suitable video type for their specific marketing and training objectives. Their business model is centered on producing tailored video content for clients, with past projects including educational videos for a law firm on topics like financial abuse and testamentary capacity.

    Early stage

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  • Breakout · 51–200 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Late stage · 1001–5000 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Emplabelgroup

    Wellness & beauty

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Enavi

    Marketing

    Enavi is a conversion rate optimization (CRO) agency that specializes in serving Shopify brands. Located in Phoenix, United States, Enavi identifies as a "Human-Obsessed CRO Agency," dedicating approximately 80% of its efforts to customer research and 20% to A/B testing. The agency's business model is centered around forming long-term partnerships with 8- and 9-figure Shopify brands, offering tailored CRO programs. Enavi's process begins with a "Conversion Audit" to identify a client's "Metric on Fire"—the part of the sales funnel with an unusually high user drop-off rate. This is followed by a 90-day growth plan that includes a minimum of three A/B tests per month and utilizes over 11 distinct customer research methods. The company's methodology, known as the Intra-Site Funnel, analyzes user progression through four key stages: Landing to Product View, Product View to Add to Cart, Add to Cart to Begin Checkout, and Begin Checkout to Purchase. Revenue is generated through its CRO programs, with a goal of being ROI-positive for clients within the first 90 days. Enavi reports that clients typically see a 5-7:1 return on investment. While initial improvements can be seen in 2-4 weeks, the most significant results are designed to compound over 6-12 month engagements. The company does not require long-term contracts but encourages a minimum 12-month commitment to realize the full benefits of its compounding optimization strategy.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Encore Medical, founded in October 2020, develops and manufactures transcatheter-based medical devices for closing heart defects, specifically Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The company's technology is built upon over two decades of experience and more than 25,000 successful device implantations outside the United States, which has informed the design of its current product line. The management team possesses extensive experience in the cardiovascular device industry. The company's board of directors includes professionals with high-level experience from institutions like Medtronic and the University of Minnesota. Encore Medical's primary products are the Encore PFO Closure Device and the Encore ASD Closure Device. The PFO device is designed to close the communication channel between the right and left atria to prevent clots from causing an embolic stroke. The ASD device offers a method for closing holes between the atria in both children and adults. Both devices are delivered via the Encore Delivery System, an intuitive catheter system. Key features of the devices include being fully retrievable, having a self-centering design, a low metallic surface area, and not limiting future access to the left atrium. The company's business model centers on providing these specialized devices to healthcare providers and hospital systems for use in cardiological procedures. As of early 2026, Encore Medical has raised $1.08 million in funding.

    Early stage · 11–50 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.

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