Tempe
Freeway partner cityData as of Oct 1, 2026Venture 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
145–168 of 687 companies
- Catalyst Consultants
Marketing
Early stage
- Cathymcdavid
Kids
Early stage
- CCBILL
Fintech
Breakout · 201–500 employees
Early stage
- ChabezTech LLC
Enterprise software
ChabezTech LLC is a data engineering and artificial intelligence products company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in providing no-code data solutions, MLOps, and implementation support services to digitally transform businesses. ChabezTech serves a diverse client base across various industries, including retail, healthcare, life sciences, telecom, and finance. The company is also a GSA-approved vendor, enabling it to deliver solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies. The company's business model focuses on delivering customizable platform solutions and staff augmentation. This approach allows clients to tackle unique business use cases and accelerate product initiatives without extensive programming knowledge or the need for multiple vendors. ChabezTech also partners with other technology firms, such as TechVariable, to leverage additional expertise in data and AI consulting. Revenue is generated through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) alternatives and providing skilled talent such as data scientists, software engineers, and AI/ML engineers for short-term integration or long-term implementation support. ChabezTech's product suite includes DataSteroid, a no-code platform for data orchestration and pipeline management; WordWise, an enterprise-focused generative AI platform for internal teams; and SyncMesh, which is designed for healthcare data integration and interoperability. These products empower organizations to manage the entire data lifecycle, from data ingestion and pipeline management to implementing predictive analytics for use cases like demand forecasting in retail and remote patient monitoring in healthcare.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- ChainRecorder
Fintech
ChainRecorder provides a blockchain-based proof-of-existence platform for securely timestamping and verifying digital assets. The service leverages the Bitcoin blockchain to create an immutable and tamper-proof record of a file's existence at a specific moment in time. This is achieved by generating a unique cryptographic hash, or digital fingerprint, of a user's file and embedding that hash into the blockchain. The platform is designed to prove authorship, authenticity, and ownership without storing the file itself, ensuring user privacy as the original content is never exposed. The company's primary service allows users to drag and drop a file to generate a hash, which is then recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain, providing permanent proof of its existence. This process helps to prevent fraud, backdating, and disputes over documents. The platform serves a diverse client base, including legal professionals, businesses, and content creators. For the legal sector, it offers a way to ensure contract authenticity, protect intellectual property, and verify digital evidence for court proceedings. Businesses can use it to secure important records like NDAs and financial reports, while creators can establish proof of ownership for original content. ChainRecorder's business model includes several pricing tiers to accommodate different user needs. It offers a free trial credit upon account setup, a pay-per-use option called "Quick Chain" for occasional users, and monthly or annual subscription plans for those requiring bulk timestamping at discounted rates. An Enterprise Plan is also available for businesses with high-volume requirements. For developers, the company provides a RESTful API that allows for the integration of its timestamping service into other applications.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Championsolutions
Education
Early stage
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- ChatDrive
Marketing
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Paternova operates as a multidisciplinary data processing application designed to enhance data analysis and transformation capabilities. The platform offers over 800 functions, enabling users to perform complex data operations with precision. It integrates seamlessly with third-party services and modern computational tools, including AI, to provide a comprehensive solution for data processing needs. Paternova is available on Windows OS and supports a wide range of data forms, including arrays, matrices, and images. The application caters to professionals and businesses requiring advanced data analysis, offering tools for numerical operations, filtering, optimization, and more. By connecting to online repositories and LLM providers, Paternova facilitates in-depth studies on complex data structures, such as neural networks and point clouds. The business model likely involves offering the software with different plans, possibly including a free version to attract users and a premium version for advanced features. Paternova's market includes data analysts, researchers, and organizations seeking to leverage state-of-the-art algorithms for data-driven decision-making.
Early stage
- Checkissuing.com
Fintech, Marketing
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Childsplay, Inc.
Kids
Early stage
- Chips Unlimited
Real estate
Chips Unlimited, founded in 1999, is a manufacturer of decorative vinyl chips, also known as flakes, used to enhance the aesthetic quality of resinous flooring systems. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and was the second-largest U.S.-based producer of these products before its acquisition. On December 3, 2025, the company was acquired by Torginol, a leading manufacturer in the same market. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition was described as a complementary move, expected to enhance Torginol's product availability, shorten lead times, and expand customization options by integrating Chips Unlimited's footprint in domestic, international, and specialty markets. Chips Unlimited's core business revolves around manufacturing and marketing these decorative flakes. Their products are used as a design element in seamless, resin-based flooring systems for a wide range of environments, including residential garages, basements, and utility rooms, as well as commercial and industrial spaces like corridors, restrooms, and warehouses. The company offers a vast selection of customizable colors and blends, including standard solid colors, striped patterns, fluorescent, phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark), and metallic options. Their vinyl chips are available in various sizes, typically ranging from 1/32 inch to 1 inch. A key part of their service includes tools for customization, such as an online Blend Design Tool and an iPad app that allow clients to create and visualize custom blends in different settings. The company's business model is centered on manufacturing and selling these chips, which are quoted ex works from their plant in Tempe. They serve a market of flooring contractors, architects, and designers. Payment options include credit cards, checks, and credit terms for approved customers. The products are known for being water-based, flexible, resistant to UV degradation, and fire-resistant.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Churod Americas
Semiconductors
Churod Electronics, founded in 2006 by industry experts, designs and manufactures electromechanical relays, contactors, and sensors. Headquartered in Dongguan, China, the company has expanded globally with branch offices in the U.S. and Germany, and research institutes in Japan. Churod Americas is its North American arm. The company is led by a management team with experience from top 500 global companies and guided by Japanese experts with over 40 years of experience in relay manufacturing. The business operates on a manufacturing and direct sales model, supplying a wide range of industries including automotive, home appliances, industrial controls, alternative energy, and 5G applications. Its product portfolio includes power relays, signal relays, automotive relays, and sensors, with an annual output exceeding 500 million pieces. The company heavily invests in R&D, dedicating 8% of its annual turnover to innovation, and employs Integrated Project Development (IPD) practices to quickly meet market demands. Products are certified by various international standards like CQC, TUV, VDE, and cUL. Churod serves manufacturers by providing high-quality components for their end products. For instance, its relays are used in applications ranging from industrial control appliances to electric vehicles and solar energy systems. The company also offers specialized products like thermal runaway sensors for battery packs and fluxgate current sensors.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage · 1 employees
Early stage
Early stage
- Clean D Window Cleaning
Real estate
Early stage
Thar Heat Pumps develops and manufactures heat pump solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential use. The company specializes in systems that utilize supercritical CO2, a technology it has been developing for over 30 years. Its core business revolves around creating energy-efficient thermal solutions that capture and repurpose waste heat.The firm serves multiple industries with custom applications. A key market is agriculture, where its heat pump-assisted drying systems provide a controlled environment to improve crop quality, such as for grains, which can then command premium prices. This technology aims to reduce drying costs by up to 50%. Another significant application is in direct exchange geothermal heating and cooling for commercial buildings. The business model appears to be based on the sale of these specialized heat pump systems and providing engineering expertise for custom implementations.Thar Heat Pumps generates revenue by selling its hardware and potentially through service contracts for custom projects, leveraging its extensive intellectual property and experience in supercritical technology to address specific client needs in energy management.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Clear Energy Systems
Energy
Clear Energy Systems, from its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, operates as a manufacturer of distributed power generation systems. Founded in 2001, the company has concentrated its efforts on developing mobile and efficient energy solutions, having secured $7.03 million in funding to support its mission. The company's core business revolves around the production and sale of its flagship product, the G1000. This is a compact and lightweight 1-megawatt power generation system engineered for portability and rapid deployment. The unit is designed to be towed by a standard pickup truck or airlifted by helicopter, targeting clients that require temporary, remote, or emergency power. Key markets include rental fleets, military operations, and disaster relief services. The G1000 is powered by the ARC930TA, a radially configured engine. A significant operational advantage of the system is its fuel flexibility, which allows it to run on a variety of gaseous fuels such as natural gas, landfill gas, bio-methane, flare gas, and liquid petroleum gases. This feature enables users to switch between fuel types in the field, providing operational adaptability. The company states that the system produces 30% less CO2 than petroleum-based alternatives and meets emission regulations without requiring extensive aftertreatment processes. The business model is built on offering a lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional diesel generators, factoring in savings on fuel, maintenance, and overhauls.
Early stage · 1 employees · $540K raised
- CLEVER INVESTOR
Fintech, Real estate
Breakout · 51–200 employees
Early stage
- CoachNow
Enterprise software
CoachNow is a digital platform designed to streamline communication between coaches and athletes, enhancing productivity and boosting revenue. The platform serves individual coaches, teams, and organizations in the sports and fitness industry, offering a centralized environment for all content, communications, and personal coaching. CoachNow operates on a subscription-based business model, generating revenue through monthly or annual fees paid by users. The platform not only saves coaches time but also helps increase their income by optimizing their coaching processes.
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Coldware
Fintech
Coldware operates within the Web3 ecosystem, focusing on blockchain technology to enhance decentralized systems. The company offers a blockchain network that integrates IoT products and SocialFi tools, aiming to make decentralized communication more accessible. Coldware's business model includes a decentralized social platform, COLDChat, which rewards users for engagement and content creation, fostering community interaction. Additionally, the platform supports play-to-earn gaming, in-game NFTs, and digital collectibles, redefining ownership and rewards in blockchain-powered entertainment. Coldware serves clients interested in blockchain solutions, digital collectibles, and decentralized communication, operating in the rapidly evolving blockchain and cryptocurrency market. Revenue is generated through the sale of IoT devices, digital tokens, and transaction fees within its ecosystem. The company is committed to becoming a leading software and hardware provider in the Web3 space.
Early stage
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 |