Scottsdale
Venture funding by year
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| Year | Venture funding | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $780.1M | 52 |
| 2020 | $152.7M | 41 |
| 2021 | $1.2B | 68 |
| 2022 | $502.4M | 53 |
| 2023 | $603.4M | 45 |
| 2024 | $84.1M | 24 |
| 2025 | $60.8M | 7 |
| 2026* | $58.6M | 12 |
Industries
- Health275
- Fintech171
- Enterprise software157
- Marketing153
- Real estate104
- Food67
- Education65
- Media60
- Energy57
- Wellness & beauty56
And 20 more industries.
Companies in Scottsdale
1,057–1,080 of 1,830 companies
- Nearby Now
Media
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Nebula Scientific
Health, Chemicals
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage
- NeoLight
Health, Kids
NeoLight is a babytech company focused on delivering innovative, family-friendly products that empower parents to confidently care for their newborns. Operating in the neonatal medical care market, NeoLight serves parents and healthcare providers by offering advanced phototherapy systems designed for home or bedside use. The company's flagship product, the Skylife Phototherapy System, provides effective jaundice treatment without the need for NICU incubation, thereby keeping families together and reducing hospital readmissions. NeoLight's business model includes offering their phototherapy systems on loan with no commitment for 30 days, allowing parents to use the technology as needed and return it when no longer required. The company generates revenue through the sale and rental of their phototherapy devices, as well as through partnerships with healthcare institutions. NeoLight's technology also includes real-time monitoring features, ensuring accurate interventions and optimal neonatal care.
Breakout · 11–50 employees · $18.4M raised
- Neon Logistics
Transportation
Breakout · 51–200 employees
- NetVEST Financial
Fintech
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Network Catalyst
Security
Early stage
- Networked Live
Event tech
Networked Live operates as a professional development community targeting growth-focused professionals and entrepreneurs seeking strategic support and relationship-building beyond traditional networking. Catherine became the Managing Director in 2021. The inspiration for the venture stems directly from the founders' personal and professional journeys.Tab Pierce, also the founder of the cybersecurity firm Caliber Security Partners, experienced a severe business crisis that left him a million dollars in debt. His recovery, which took over two years, was aided by a small, supportive network and led to the creation of the "Opportunity Pipeline," a system to turn his business around. This experience now forms the basis of his coaching and his book, "UPSURGE: Wreckage to Triumph, Rebuilding Your Personal and Business Life." Her story is one of significant personal and professional transition.The business functions on a membership-based revenue model, offering several tiers of engagement. The "Connections Membership" provides access to exclusive events, masterclasses, a member directory, and promotional opportunities in the company newsletter. A more intensive offering is the "Mastery Alliance" program, designed for individuals seeking accountability and structured growth. This program includes a 7-day jump-start, weekly accountability calls, a 90-day self-paced training module, and access to the proprietary "Opportunity Pipeline" tool. This tool helps members define annual goals and break them down into actionable daily, weekly, and monthly steps, reportedly increasing goal achievement rates significantly. The company's services are delivered through a mix of high-impact events, expert-led training, monthly mixers, conferences, and curated resources designed to accelerate personal and professional growth.
Early stage · 2–10 employees · $300K raised
- NEU AI Inc.
Enterprise software
NEU AI Inc. provides a decision control layer for artificial intelligence systems, ensuring that AI-driven actions are verified and governed before execution. Smiley has a two-decade background in IT architecture, with leadership roles at Google (Vertex, Gemini), DeepMind, and Microsoft, where he led digital transformations and large-scale cloud projects. The leadership team is composed of operators and system architects with experience in environments where decisions have significant consequences. The company's core product is NEUCORE OS, an AI Decision Operating System and control layer. It operates between AI models—such as those from OpenAI, Google, and AWS—and enterprise systems like CRM, ERP, and financial workflows. NEUCORE OS intercepts AI-generated outputs and determines whether an action should be executed, escalated for human review, or blocked based on established policies, context, and governance requirements. This system is designed to address the enterprise need for trust, control, validation, and governance as AI transitions from generating information to taking real-world actions. NEU AI's platform is model-agnostic and provides several key functions: decision validation before execution, runtime control over AI actions, policy-driven governance, and complete auditability with traceable decision records. For every action it routes, the system generates a signed, audit-ready decision record, which includes the specific rule that authorized the action. This capability is particularly relevant for clients in high-stakes, regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and government, where compliance and operational control are critical. The business model is focused on enabling enterprises to safely deploy AI in production at scale, turning AI insights into governed actions that can drive revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- NeurodigitX
Health
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Neuron Sports Ventures
Sports
Neuron Sports Ventures is a sports business consulting firm that provides strategic planning and advisory services to professional sports teams, ownership groups, and investors. The founders bring decades of experience from the highest levels of professional sports. Neuron Sports Ventures focuses on three core areas. Firstly, it evaluates and facilitates the acquisition of professional sports teams and properties for private and institutional investors. Secondly, it provides strategic management consulting to club ownership and executive teams, offering independent assessments of club operations to foster sustainable success. Thirdly, the firm assists governmental entities with strategies for the construction and renovation of major sports venues. The company's service offerings include comprehensive support, a 30-day 'In Focus' review, a 'Quick Scan' business health check, and specialized support for acquisitions and underachieving teams. The firm operates internationally, with strategic initiatives in the U.S., Great Britain, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Neuron Sports Ventures also develops its own sports properties and media formats, such as Chaos Cartel, an extreme sports platform. The business model is based on providing a range of consulting services, from short-term projects to long-term partnerships. In June 2025, the company secured $100K in a mezzanine funding round.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Nevrona
Real estate
Early stage
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage
- NewAm Health
Health
NewAm Health operates in the healthcare and insurance sector, focusing on providing affordable healthcare plans for employers and their employees. The company serves self-insured employers, helping them significantly reduce prescription benefit costs. By working closely with healthcare providers, NewAm Health guides patients through the complex medical system, optimizing care and clinical outcomes while minimizing costs, confusion, and inconvenience. The business model revolves around offering novel prescription drug programs that complement traditional health insurance plans. Revenue is generated through savings on drug spend and shared competitive staffing advantages. The company is led by experienced professionals dedicated to revolutionizing the US healthcare payment model.
Early stage · $240K raised
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- News Quantified
Media
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- NEXT Real Estate Team
Real estate
NEXT Real Estate Group is a real estate brokerage based in Roseville, CA, that assists clients with buying and selling homes, as well as building real estate careers. The firm operates on a concierge-style service model, focusing on understanding and achieving client goals. It serves a range of clients, from first-time homebuyers to sellers and real estate agents. Brown has over 30 years of experience in real estate investing, development, and home building, and he oversees the operational and creative aspects of the company. Bolli brings more than 40 years of experience in sales and marketing, having managed the sale of over a billion dollars in residential properties in Northern California. He is responsible for sales, team building, recruiting, and training. NEXT Real Estate Group is part of the ERA Powered network, which provides access to a global network and technology. The company combines local expertise with marketing and technology to maximize visibility for sellers' homes and provide opportunities for buyers. They also offer support systems for their agents, including an in-house marketing agency. The business model is structured to function like a team, providing agents with the necessary resources to generate business. This includes operational support, marketing, administrative tasks, and follow-up, allowing agents to focus on closing deals and building their individual brands.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Next-Financing
Fintech
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- NextSlide
Media, Enterprise software
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Nexure AI
Enterprise software
NEXURE AI provides custom automation solutions designed to improve operational efficiency for businesses. The firm's core service involves developing and implementing AI-powered systems that target and eliminate repetitive tasks across various business functions.Its operational model is structured around a two-stage client engagement process. Initially, the company conducts an analysis to identify potential areas for automation within a client's existing operations. Subsequently, it designs and builds a tailored automation strategy specifically crafted to meet the client's stated objectives. The scope of these automations ranges from customer-facing activities, such as lead follow-ups, to internal backend operations.By automating routine tasks, NEXURE AI enables organizations to streamline their workflows and enhance productivity. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on building bespoke systems for each client rather than offering a standardized software product.
Early stage
- Nexus
Telecom, Space
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- nGenius Inc.
Fintech
nGenius Inc. is a venture capital firm specializing in pre-IPO financing and advisory services for private companies preparing to enter the public markets. Established in 2019, the firm provides capital and strategic guidance to facilitate a company's transition to a public entity through methods such as a direct listing or a reverse merger. The company's investment thesis targets businesses that are cash-flow positive, have experienced management teams, and are projected to maintain profitability with clear intentions to list on a major exchange like the Nasdaq or NYSE. nGenius typically invests between $50,000 and $250,000 in companies raising Seed or Series A rounds. For businesses that are further along in their capital journey and preparing for a registered offering, the investment size increases to over $250,000. In addition to direct funding, nGenius provides clients with access to a network of essential service providers. This includes introductions to accountants, PCAOB auditors, securities attorneys, and broker-dealers who assist in preparing the company for various registered offerings, such as Reg-D, Reg-CF, Reg-A, or an S-1 filing. The firm is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Nhlma
Wellness & beauty
Early stage
Recent venture rounds
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Metals | Early VC | $10.5M | Sep 2026 | Not disclosed |
| Sparkle Grooming Co. | Early VC | $6.0M | Sep 2026 | Mars Petcare, Digitalis Ventures |
| Anuncia Medical, Inc. | Early VC | $100K | Aug 2026 | Accelerating Angels |
| CND Life Sciences | Early VC | Undisclosed | Aug 2026 | Curve Partners |
| One Raven | Seed | $5.0M | Jul 2026 | Fifth Wall Ventures |
| Health Endeavors | Growth Equity VC | Undisclosed | Jul 2026 | Decathlon Capital Partners |
| Atlys | Angel | Undisclosed | Jul 2026 | Not disclosed |
| equipifi | Series B | $34.0M | May 2026 | SixThirty Ventures, New Stack Ventures, Rise of the Rest +7 more |
| v4c.ai | Series A | Undisclosed | May 2026 | Tquila, Databricks Ventures |
| Veterinary Sales & Marketing | Growth Equity VC | Undisclosed | Apr 2026 | Chinook Investment Partners |
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