Tempe
Venture funding by year
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| Year | Venture funding | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $686.1M | 21 |
| 2020 | $170.0M | 23 |
| 2021 | $285.4M | 20 |
| 2022 | $438.5M | 23 |
| 2023 | $55.7M | 6 |
| 2024 | $146.1M | 9 |
| 2025 | $67.8M | 7 |
| 2026* | $21.0M | 3 |
Industries
- Health86
- Marketing55
- Enterprise software50
- Energy45
- Fintech43
- Real estate39
- Education35
- Food31
- Semiconductors31
- Media24
And 20 more industries.
Companies in Tempe
625–648 of 687 companies
- Trinity Air Medical
Health, Transportation
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Truceclean
Food
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- TrueCloud
Hosting
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- TrueDNA
Transportation
TrueDNA offers a fleet intelligence platform designed to provide comprehensive management of vehicle operations for clients such as fleet managers, rental operators, and public safety teams. The system integrates several key functionalities into a single interface, including real-time vehicle tracking with historical route playback, driver safety monitoring, and instant accident detection. The platform is engineered to enhance operational efficiency and safety. Key features include the ability to monitor driver behaviors like harsh braking and speeding, which helps in reducing accident rates. It provides analytics on vehicle performance, mileage, and fuel consumption, enabling data-driven decisions to optimize routes and lower operational costs. The system's dashboard offers a centralized view for managing the entire fleet, tracking vehicles, routes, and driver performance. A distinct component of TrueDNA's offering is a built-in customer rewards program. This feature automatically verifies vehicle usage and delivers mobile wallet incentives to the end-users. This system is designed to create added value for the fleet's customers while generating referral revenue for the fleet operator, with service partners funding the rewards.
Early stage
- TruLite Health
Health
TruLite Health operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on health equity by providing a platform that delivers personalized clinical insights and coaching. The company serves healthcare providers, care teams, and patients, particularly those from diverse and underserved populations. TruLite Health's business model revolves around offering a subscription-based service that integrates into existing healthcare systems, providing actionable data and insights at the point of care. This helps healthcare providers close gaps in care, improve patient adherence to treatment plans, and ultimately enhance health outcomes. The company generates revenue through subscriptions and potentially through partnerships with healthcare organizations and insurers who are looking to improve health equity and demonstrate return on investment (ROI).
Early stage · 11–50 employees · $4.1M raised
- TruPath
Education, Jobs & recruitment
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Tuckerhillaz.com
Energy
Early stage
- TurnPikeAnalyst
Enterprise software
TurnPikeAnalyst is an American technology company specializing in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), data migration, and managed IT services. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to help clients modernize business processes, enhance data management, and migrate large volumes of content across various platforms and systems. The firm has developed a proprietary tool, the JAMES WEBB Server, which is described as a universal ECM migration tool capable of moving content and metadata between any ECM platforms, including FileNet, OpenText, SharePoint, and Documentum. This platform is designed to handle mass migrations of billions of documents securely and efficiently, supporting on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environments with minimal disruption. TurnPikeAnalyst's solutions manage the transfer of files, metadata, version histories, and permissions, and can convert large volumes of files from one format to another. The company also leverages IBM's Watsonx, a modern AI and data platform, to empower businesses with advanced AI capabilities for model training, fine-tuning, and deployment. The company's business model is centered on providing a comprehensive suite of services that includes digital content capture, intelligent document processing, software development, and managed services. TurnPikeAnalyst serves as a Managed Service Provider (MSP), offering ongoing administration, maintenance, and support for IT infrastructures. Its clientele spans a wide range of industries such as Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, and Manufacturing, helping them to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The company offers its services for a multitude of technologies, including IBM FileNet, Alfresco, Box, Hyland OnBase, Nuxeo, Oracle, and SharePoint.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Tweetvalue
Sports
Early stage
Early stage
- U.S. Energy Recovery
Energy
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Unicorn Media
Media
Early stage · 51–200 employees
- United Metal Products
Energy
Breakout · 51–200 employees
- UNIUS.
Real estate
UNIUS Inc., incorporated in 2023, is a technology company addressing the specific accommodation needs of the collegiate demographic. The firm operates a mobile application-based platform designed to facilitate the search and management of student housing, including subleases, lease takeovers, and roommate matching. The initial market focus is the community around Arizona State University (ASU), signaling a strategy of targeting large university ecosystems before potential expansion.The platform, named UNIUS, is engineered to streamline the housing search process for college students. Its core features include dedicated sections for offering and seeking housing, a roommate finder, and direct in-app messaging to connect students with potential roommates and landlords. To enhance user safety and trust, the platform incorporates a verification process for listings and profiles. The application is offered free of charge to students, suggesting the company is prioritizing user acquisition and market penetration in its early stages. The business model appears to be centered on creating a critical mass of users within a specific, high-demand community before potentially introducing revenue-generating features or expanding to other universities.The UNIUS application provides a centralized and tailored solution for a market segment often served by more generalized housing platforms. By focusing exclusively on student-related housing needs, the company aims to offer a more efficient and targeted user experience. The service includes verified listings and community support features, which can be key differentiators in the student housing market. The platform allows users to browse listings, post their own housing availability, and directly connect with other students, simplifying the logistical challenges associated with temporary or shared student living arrangements.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Universal Home Health
Health
Early stage
- Unlock
Fintech
Unlock.com is a financial services startup that provides homeowners with an innovative way to access their home equity. The company operates in the financial services market, specifically targeting homeowners who wish to leverage their home equity without resorting to traditional loans or mortgages. The company's primary offering is a Home Equity Agreement (HEA). Unlike a loan, an HEA does not require monthly payments or interest charges. This makes it an attractive option for homeowners who want to avoid the burden of debt. The company's clients range from individuals looking to pay off their credit card debt, to homeowners who want to fund home renovations, to small business owners seeking capital to grow their business. Unlock.com's business model is straightforward. Homeowners can access between $30,000 to $500,000 of their home equity through an HEA. The company makes money by sharing in the appreciation of the home's value when the homeowner decides to sell or at the end of the agreement term. The application process is simple and quick, with funding typically provided within 30-60 days. The company also boasts flexible income requirements and limited debt-to-income (DTI) requirements, making it accessible to a wide range of homeowners. In conclusion, Unlock.com offers a unique and flexible solution for homeowners to access their home equity without the drawbacks of traditional loans or mortgages.
Breakout · 51–200 employees · $35.0M raised
- Unstaked
Enterprise software
Unstaked operates in the decentralized social media market, offering a platform where users can create and deploy autonomous AI agents. These agents are designed to enhance social media presence by engaging audiences and promoting user content. The platform is powered by UNSD tokens, which serve as a utility currency for accessing features and participating in the governance of the platform. Users can earn UNSD tokens by contributing to the platform's growth and evolution. Unstaked targets everyday creators who find traditional AI tools either too complex or costly. By leveraging blockchain technology, Unstaked ensures that communities have a say in the platform's development, making it a user-driven ecosystem. The business model revolves around token sales, particularly through presales, and the ongoing use of UNSD tokens for transactions within the platform. Key clients include content creators and social media influencers looking for decentralized solutions to enhance their digital presence.
Early stage
- UnTold Media
Media
UnTold Media is a creative agency specializing in visual storytelling through strategic video and photography services. The firm, located in Tempe, Arizona, assists brands with enhancing their online presence and engaging their target audience. The company's operational approach is a systemized process that begins with a client inquiry and discovery session to understand the brand's goals and content needs. This is followed by strategy and planning, where content direction and platform goals are defined before production begins. The core service offering involves a professional production process for capturing video and photo content, which is then edited into polished, platform-ready assets tailored for client objectives. The service packages are designed to be scalable, catering to businesses at different stages of growth. Beyond video and photo production, the agency's capabilities extend to social media management, with a focus on LinkedIn and Instagram marketing, personal branding, influencer marketing, and website development. The business operates on a service-based model, where clients select a package of services to meet their specific marketing and content goals. The company emphasizes a collaborative client relationship and transparent, results-oriented execution.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Uplinq
Fintech, Enterprise software
Uplinq operates as a financial technology firm, offering an AI-powered platform for bookkeeping and tax automation tailored to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The founding team's prior experience includes a venture in the trucking industry called Haulynx, which was later acquired. This background provided them with firsthand insight into the financial management challenges faced by business owners, leading to the creation of Uplinq.The company's core offering is a software platform that automates financial operations for SMBs. It employs proprietary AI and large language models to streamline tasks like expense categorization, transaction management, and the generation of financial reports such as P&L statements. This automation aims to reduce manual data entry, with some customers reporting reductions of up to 80%. While the system is largely automated, Uplinq incorporates human oversight for critical functions like finalizing financial statements and optimizing tax strategies. The platform integrates with existing financial systems and tools, including QuickBooks, and offers connectivity to over 10,000 banks. Uplinq's services are available to U.S.-based entities.Uplinq's business model caters to a diverse client base across industries such as e-commerce, healthcare, logistics, and hospitality, supporting nearly 1,000 businesses across the U.S. Revenue is generated through tiered subscription plans designed for businesses of different sizes, from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprises with significant transaction volumes. The company has secured a total of $18.1 million in funding over three rounds, including a $10 million Series A round in May 2025 led by Next Coast Ventures. This Toronto-based firm focuses on providing a global credit assessment and scoring platform for small business lenders, utilizing AI to analyze thousands of data sources to help lenders make more informed credit decisions. Its mission is to facilitate fairer credit access for underserved, unbanked, minority, and immigrant-owned small businesses.
Breakout · 51–200 employees · $17.3M raised
- US Digital Designs
Telecom
Breakout · 11–50 employees
- Usadialerservices
Telecom
Early stage
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Vantage Point Financial Group operates as a mortgage broker and loan originator, primarily serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. The firm connects prospective homebuyers with a network of over 15 separate lenders, positioning itself to find suitable loan products based on individual client needs and financial situations.The company's business model is centered on earning commissions or fees for successfully brokering loans. It generates revenue by originating mortgages on behalf of its lending partners.Its client base is diverse, targeting specific segments with tailored loan products. These include first-time homebuyers through FHA loans, which allow for down payments as low as 3.5%. The firm also caters to military service members and veterans with VA mortgage loans and serves homebuyers in designated rural areas with 100% financing options through USDA loans. Additionally, it provides Jumbo mortgages for properties exceeding conforming loan limits.Vantage Point Financial Group leverages an online application system for pre-qualification and offers a loan calculator for payment estimates. A key value proposition is its ability to secure competitive interest rates and offer rate reductions if the market improves before closing, even for locked-in rates.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Recent venture rounds
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProPlaintiff.ai | Early VC | Undisclosed | Jul 2026 | Not disclosed |
| Basata | Series A | $21.0M | May 2026 | Cowboy Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, PHX Ventures +1 more |
| LifeGuides | Growth Equity VC | Undisclosed | Jan 2026 | Castellan Group |
| RunBuggy | Series B | $37.0M | Oct 2025 | Centana Growth Partners |
| DMD systems Recovery, Inc. | Growth Equity VC | Undisclosed | Sep 2025 | Tailwind Capital |
| Shilo AI | Seed | $2.6M | Jun 2025 | The Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group, The MPH Team, AZ-VC +6 more |
| Solestial | Series A | $17.0M | May 2025 | Techstars, Airbus Ventures, AE Ventures +6 more |
| Uplinq | Series A | $10.0M | May 2025 | LiveOak Venture Partners, Next Coast Ventures, AZ-VC |
| Morphos Ai | Early VC | $500K | May 2025 | Not disclosed |
| Purityresource | Seed | $680K | Apr 2025 | Not disclosed |
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