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.
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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

1,801–1,824 of 1,830 companies

  • Xoxide

    Fashion

    Early stage

  • XpertDox

    Health, Enterprise software

    Breakout · 51–200 employees · $6.1M raised

  • Early stage

  • Xunami

    Media

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Yerbaé Brands Corp. operates in the functional beverage market, positioning itself as a plant-based alternative to traditional energy drinks. The founding was driven by their desire for a healthier, clean-ingredient energy beverage. The company's core business revolves around the development, marketing, and distribution of plant-based energy beverages that are zero calorie, zero sugar, and contain no artificial ingredients. Its target demographic is health-conscious consumers aged 24 to 45 who are engaged in active lifestyles. Revenue is generated through an omni-channel strategy, including direct store delivery, broadline distributors who sell to retailers, and direct-to-consumer sales via its website and Amazon. Yerbaé products are available in over 14,000 retail locations across the United States, including major chains like Costco, Sprouts, Safeway, and Circle K. In February 2023, Yerbaé became a publicly traded company on the TSX Venture Exchange through a reverse triangular merger with Kona Bay Technologies. More recently, in 2025, Yerbaé was acquired by Safety Shot, Inc., a wellness and dietary supplement company, in a move to combine complementary brands and capitalize on supply chain efficiencies. Yerbaé's product portfolio is centered around the South American herb yerba mate, known for its natural caffeine and nutrient content. The company offers two main product lines: a 12oz Plant-Based Energy Seltzer and a 16oz Plant-Based Energy Drink, available in a total of fourteen flavors. The 12oz seltzer contains 100 mg of caffeine and is unsweetened, offering a lighter flavor profile. The 16oz energy drink, introduced in 2020, provides a stronger energy boost with 160mg of caffeine and is sweetened with non-GMO Stevia. All products are formulated to be compatible with various dietary preferences, including non-GMO, vegan, keto, paleo, and gluten-free.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees · $13.3M raised

  • This service provides a suite of digital marketing tools designed to help businesses capture leads and automate sales processes. The system utilizes optimized landing pages, interactive forms, and AI-powered chatbots to collect customer information, which can then be integrated with a client's existing CRM for lead nurturing.Key functionalities include marketing automation to create personalized customer journeys based on user behavior and automate repetitive tasks. The platform also incorporates search engine optimization features, such as keyword optimization and content strategy, to increase online visibility and drive organic traffic. All operations, from content updates to analytics tracking and lead response, can be managed through a dedicated mobile application, allowing for remote business management.The primary objective is to convert website visitors into customers and automate sales and marketing workflows to improve conversion rates and revenue. The model appears to be service-based, where clients schedule and engage the service to build and manage their online presence.

    Early stage

  • YouChange Holdings Corp. operated as an online platform for used consumer electronics and was founded in 2008 in Los Angeles, United States. The company, which is now considered deadpooled, engaged in the purchase, refurbishment, and resale of these electronics. In November 2009, the company secured $100,000 in a seed funding round. The business model centered on providing refurbishing, recycling, and re-commerce services to both businesses and individual consumers. As part of its strategy, YouChange offered reward points to incentivize businesses and consumers to trade in their used electronics. The company underwent a name change in March 2010, transitioning from YouChange Inc. to YouChange Holdings Corp.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $100K raised

  • Young Empowered Women (Y E) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap by empowering emerging female leaders across various sectors. Founded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Y E focuses on professional development, mentorship, and networking to help women achieve their personal and professional goals. The organization serves women from diverse backgrounds, including women of color, who face greater disparities in the workplace. Y E operates primarily in the United States and offers bi-monthly programming available both in-person and virtually. The business model includes membership fees, corporate partnerships, and event sponsorships, such as the annual Empowher Conference, which provides businesses with marketing opportunities and direct access to rising female leaders. Y E makes money through these memberships, partnerships, and sponsorships, which support its mission of fostering a community of empowered women who champion one another and drive meaningful change.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Desert Signature Group, operating under Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, is a real estate brokerage firm based in Arizona. The company specializes in providing guaranteed home sales, ensuring clients can buy or sell properties with confidence and without the typical uncertainties associated with real estate transactions. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including first-time homebuyers, sellers looking to upgrade, and investors seeking lucrative opportunities in the Arizona real estate market. By leveraging a strong market presence and a network of experienced agents, Desert Signature Group aims to deliver personalized services that cater to the unique needs of each client. The business model focuses on client satisfaction and successful transactions, generating revenue through commissions on property sales. The company emphasizes the importance of choosing the right brokerage for real estate agents, highlighting factors such as market reputation and agent support as critical considerations. Desert Signature Group also utilizes modern marketing techniques, including virtual tours and high-quality video content, to showcase property listings effectively.

    Early stage

  • Your Parent Porter provides support services for families with aging parents, focusing on proactive home and wellness check-ins. The company's primary clients are midlife adults who are concerned about their aging parents living independently. It operates in the elder care market, specifically serving the Metro Phoenix area. The business model is subscription-based, supplemented by flat-fee services. It begins with an initial home discovery report that gives the family a comprehensive safety and condition evaluation of the parent's home. Following this, the company offers ongoing, scheduled home and wellness visits. During these visits, trained 'Porter Pros' observe and report on the home's condition and the parent's wellbeing, providing the family with timely reports and insights to make informed decisions. The service is designed to be observational, explicitly not performing repairs or managing vendors, thereby preserving the loved one's autonomy. Additionally, the company offers one-on-one coaching and group masterclasses to help adult children understand their parents' needs, set boundaries, and create flexible plans for caregiving. Her personal experiences of loss and the wish that she had known more about her parents' situations before their passing directly inspired the creation of the service. Your Parent Porter aims to provide peace of mind to families by being a trusted, non-intrusive support system that helps prevent small issues from becoming emergencies.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Z Cleaners

    Health, Home & living

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Z Micro Technologies

    Enterprise software

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Zark Parking Solutions, established in 2019 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides a technology-driven platform to manage parking and other rentable amenities within multifamily communities. Katler previously founded and led Anyone Home Inc., a company focused on customer engagement for single-family rentals, bringing extensive experience in the property technology sector to Zark. Zark's business model targets property owners and managers of multifamily residential communities, offering a solution to generate ancillary income while improving resident satisfaction. The company operates on a revenue-sharing basis, eliminating upfront costs for property partners. Revenue is generated from the fees residents pay to reserve parking spaces and other amenities, which Zark then splits with the property management after retaining the first dollar per unit each month. The core service is a mobile and web application that allows residents and their guests to reserve underutilized parking spaces—such as those left vacant or unassigned—for short-term periods, typically from one to seven days. The platform is designed to integrate with existing property management systems. Beyond parking, Zark introduced a "Rentable Items" feature, expanding its service to include the hourly, daily, or monthly rental of other property assets like garages and storage units. For property managers, the system streamlines enforcement with real-time tracking, customizable violation reporting, and coordination with towing services. This approach aims to monetize dormant assets, reduce administrative workload, and mitigate a common source of resident frustration. Since 2023, the company has reported significant growth, including a 400% increase in that period and a subsequent doubling of its client roster. Zark has secured multiple rounds of funding, including a Series A round led by Baleon Capital in June 2025, to fuel its expansion and product development. This investment enhances its ability to address the needs of the multifamily sector, where parking availability is a critical amenity.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage

  • Zelle

    Fintech

    Zelle is a U.S.-based digital payments network operated by Early Warning Services, LLC, a private fintech company owned by a consortium of major American banks: Bank of America, Truist, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. Launched in June 2017, it emerged as a successor to the clearXchange service, which was established in 2011 by Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo to compete with emerging third-party P2P payment platforms. The service was developed to provide a bank-centric, integrated solution for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, allowing banks to retain their central role in customers' financial activities. The platform facilitates electronic money transfers directly between the bank accounts of registered users within the United States. Its primary function is to serve as a bridge between users and over 2,100 participating banks and credit unions, enabling instant fund transfers using only a recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number. This eliminates the need for sharing sensitive account and routing numbers for transactions. While the service is free for consumers, Zelle's revenue is generated by charging its partner financial institutions fees for integrating and using the platform's infrastructure and services. This B2B model allows banks to offer a competitive digital payment solution, reduce their own operational costs associated with wire transfers or checks, and enhance customer retention. Zelle's service is embedded directly into the mobile banking apps and websites of its partner institutions, providing a seamless user experience without requiring a separate app download for most users. Transactions between enrolled users are typically completed within minutes. For users whose banks are not part of the network, a standalone Zelle app is available, which connects to a Visa or Mastercard debit card. The platform is designed for payments to known and trusted individuals and also supports small businesses for use cases like paying vendors or receiving customer payments. In 2024, the network processed over $1 trillion in payments, underscoring its significant scale and adoption in the U.S. market.

    Late stage · 501–1000 employees

  • ZEN EB5

    Fintech, Real estate

    ZEN EB5 is a real estate development and investment firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that provides a pathway for global investors to gain U.S. residency. The firm operates through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which allows foreign nationals to apply for a Green Card by making a significant investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates jobs for American workers. The company is a branch of Zen Investments and was founded by Krishna, who serves as the CEO. The team includes professionals with extensive experience in real estate and construction. ZEN EB5 focuses on developing build-to-rent and multifamily properties primarily in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area and its surrounding cities. The firm's strategy is to identify and develop projects in high-growth areas with strong demand for rental housing. Their projects are designed with modern, resort-style amenities to attract tenants. The business model centers on structuring real estate projects that meet all USCIS requirements for the EB-5 program, specifically the creation of at least 10 full-time jobs per investor. ZEN EB5’s projects are typically fully financed with developer equity and senior debt before EB-5 capital is introduced; the EB-5 funds are then used to replace more expensive debt, ensuring that construction can proceed without being dependent on immigration timelines. The firm emphasizes transparency and mitigating risk for its investors by pre-qualifying projects, securing entitlements, and often beginning construction before seeking EB-5 funding. They also aim to create a significant job surplus to provide a cushion for investors' petitions. For example, one project targeting 30 investors, requiring 300 jobs, is projected to create 555 jobs. The investment from clients is structured as a loan, and in return for their capital, investors receive a U.S. Green Card and a path to citizenship.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Early stage

  • Zenlo

    Fintech

    Early stage

  • Early stage

  • Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage

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
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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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