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
193–216 of 687 companies
- Definitely Not a Cult - Tech
Enterprise software
This entity operates as a consulting service specializing in systems strategy and automation for businesses. The service is designed to address internal operational inefficiencies, described as 'internal chaos' and 'broken workflows'.The primary offerings include building automated systems using tools from simple zaps to complex API-based automations, auditing technology stacks, and implementing structured processes. The service portfolio is segmented to cater to different client needs: a streamlined setup for a professional appearance, a focused sprint for clarifying and managing sales processes, and comprehensive strategy and implementation for teams building systems from the ground up. It also extends to developing visual brand systems.The target clientele includes both early-stage startups aiming to establish a solid operational foundation and established organizations struggling with inefficient legacy systems. The business model appears to be project-based or sprint-based consulting, providing strategy, implementation, and handoff services to untangle operational complexities and improve efficiency.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Dentalvss
Health
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- DesignAShirt
Fashion
Early stage · 11–50 employees
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Devaskation
Fashion, Sports
Early stage · 1 employees
- DevelopOnline Corporation
Marketing
DevelopOnline Corporation functions as an information technology service and consulting firm, providing solutions for businesses navigating the online environment. The company's service portfolio is centered on assisting clients with the entire lifecycle of their digital presence, from the initial design and promotion of a website to the operational aspects of running an e-commerce platform. This suggests a business model geared towards providing expert partnership and implementation services. The firm offers a suite of IT services that include consulting, design, implementation, and training. This positions DevelopOnline to serve clients who may lack in-house expertise or resources to manage their digital transformation and online business development. The core offering involves building and managing digital marketing portfolios for fundraising programs, advising on and implementing responsive web and email marketing strategies. Key activities include front-end web development, updating website content for user experience and conversion optimization, and building and testing email campaigns. The company also provides services for developing online surveys and ensures adherence to brand and content standards. The target market appears to be organizations that require specialized support for their online initiatives, such as philanthropy divisions aiming to meet fundraising and participation goals. By offering to manage the technical and strategic aspects of a digital marketing portfolio, DevelopOnline allows its clients to focus on their core missions. Revenue is likely generated through service fees for consulting, project-based work for web and email development, and potentially ongoing retainers for maintenance and support. The business operates by deploying its expertise in HTML, CSS, web content management systems, and email marketing platforms to deliver tailored solutions for its clients.
Breakout · $26.0M raised
- Dexl
Education
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- Digital Art Solutions
Home & living
Early stage
- Digital Heat Corporation
Health
Digital Heat Corporation specializes in precision-controlled thermal engineering for the medical and wellness sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company develops temperature-regulated platforms designed to provide consistent and reliable heat performance. The company's technology has been utilized by clinics and healthcare professionals globally. A notable early product was a regulated medical device, the Heated Eye Pad, which was created for professional use to offer relief from conditions like meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye. This product established a foundation for safety and performance in the company's thermal platform. The patents and FDA Cleared Class II medical device were later sold to Ocusoft in June 2019. Following the sale to Ocusoft, Digital Heat Corporation developed the VasoMask, which is built on the same thermal platform but refined for facial rejuvenation and at-home use. The VasoMask is a Class II Medical Device, FDA 510(k) exempt, and is designed with preset heat and time modes, digital controls, and a lightweight, flexible design. It aims to promote circulation, support elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Diversified Hydrogen is an early-stage company focused on advancing the deployment of turquoise hydrogen. The company's core technology centers on methane pyrolysis, a process that thermally decomposes methane (natural gas) into hydrogen gas and solid carbon, thereby avoiding the creation of CO2 emissions typical in conventional steam methane reforming. This method is positioned as a bridge technology that utilizes existing natural gas infrastructure to produce low-carbon hydrogen, making it a potentially more cost-effective and scalable alternative to other production methods. By converting methane into valuable hydrogen fuel and a solid carbon co-product, the process offers a pathway to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and transportation. The company operates in the clean energy and carbon removal technology sectors from its location in Berkeley, California. The business model aims to capitalize on the growing demand for clean hydrogen, driven by global decarbonization efforts and government initiatives like the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program in the U.S. The technology's key benefit lies in its lower energy intensity compared to green hydrogen production via electrolysis and its elimination of the need for carbon capture and storage (CCS) associated with blue hydrogen. This approach allows for decentralized hydrogen production wherever there is access to a natural gas supply, which could reduce the high costs associated with hydrogen transportation and storage.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Doctors General Laboratory (DGL) is a CLIA-certified clinical medical laboratory that provides a range of diagnostic and toxicology testing services. The company has been in operation for over 35 years and serves clients including clinics, in-home physicians, home health agencies, and nursing homes primarily in the Chicago area. Its authorized official and president is Mahendra Patel. DGL specializes in STAT diagnostics, offering same-day results for chemistry, hematology, and serology, as well as toxicology services using Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) for urine or oral fluid analysis. The laboratory offers services such as in-home phlebotomy, microbiology testing, and COVID-19 RT-PCR testing. It works with healthcare providers to deliver test results through various channels, including secure web portals, courier, fax, or integration with Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The business model involves providing testing services and billing clients, which can be healthcare organizations or patients directly, for these services. DGL states that it utilizes sensitive, hospital-grade instruments to ensure accuracy and speed while aiming to be a low-cost provider for patients.
Early stage · 1 employees
- Dontforgetvideo
Marketing
Early stage · 2–10 employees
Early stage
- Dynamic Escape Rooms
Gaming
Early stage
- Dynamic Worldwide Training Consultants
Education, Jobs & recruitment
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Early Vid
Media
Early stage
- Earthcare Solutions
Energy
Earthcare Solutions, LLC provides circular waste management services by deploying a patented gasification technology that transforms organic feedstocks into valuable resources. The company's flagship affiliate, Earthcare, LLC, has over two decades of experience in non-wood organics gasification and the production of a biochar byproduct called Ecochar™. This technology processes a wide array of materials including animal manures, biosolids, municipal solid waste (MSW), and agricultural residues. The process is designed to achieve volume reduction, cost efficiency, and a positive environmental impact for clients. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, McGolden initially developed a thermal gasification design for the coal industry before recognizing its potential for processing other organic wastes like manures and biosolids. This led to the development of Earthcare's patented technology and the trademarked Ecochar™ product, which has applications in soil amendment, water filtration, and odor control. McGolden leads the company's strategic and operational efforts, playing a key role in adapting the technology for various feedstocks. Earthcare Solutions serves both public and private sector clients, including agricultural, municipal, and industrial entities. The business model includes providing expert consulting, developing customized solutions, and offering turnkey facilities under various project delivery models such as Design/Build (DB), Design/Build/Operate/Maintain (DBOM), and public-private partnerships (P3). Revenue is generated through these project deliveries and ongoing operational services. Some clients purchase the systems outright, while others pay for processing services to avoid the liabilities of traditional waste disposal. Affiliate companies like EcoChar, LLC and EcoChar Environmental Solutions focus on the research, development, and sale of biochar for specific uses like environmental remediation.
Early stage · 2–10 employees
- EC Suite
Fintech
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Efficient Enterprise Engineering
Wellness & beauty
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Electronic Hardware
Semiconductors
Early stage · 11–50 employees
- Encore OS
Enterprise software
Encore OS provides a modular enterprise operating platform designed to unify an organization's core functions into a single system. The company's origins are in the behavioral healthcare sector, where its founder identified the inefficiencies caused by disconnected systems for HR, payroll, finance, clinical, compliance, and operations. This experience led to the development of a platform that creates a single source of truth, aiming to give organizations real-time visibility, streamlined workflows, and a reduced administrative burden.The platform integrates functions including clinical management, HR, finance, payroll, CRM, compliance, and analytics. It is built with a modular architecture, allowing clients to adopt different components as needed. While its design is native to the complexities of behavioral health—incorporating standards such as ASAM levels of care and 42 CFR Part 2 consent—Encore OS is now marketed as an industry-agnostic solution for any business seeking to consolidate its various operational software into one connected platform. The business model appears to be B2B SaaS, providing this comprehensive operating system to organizations.
Early stage
- Endgamebar
Food
Early stage
Early stage · 11–50 employees · $1.3M raised
Environmental Planning Group (EPG) operates as a specialized environmental consulting firm, providing a comprehensive suite of services to a diverse client base across the western United States. The firm's business model is centered on delivering professional consulting services to public sector clients, government agencies, and private enterprises. The company's revenue is generated by offering a wide array of fee-based services. These services encompass environmental planning and permitting, landscape architecture, biological and cultural resource management, earth sciences, paleontology, public involvement coordination, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). EPG serves various industries, including electrical transmission and generation, oil and gas exploration, mining, transportation, and community development. The firm's approach is rooted in a collaborative process, working as a team with clients, agencies, and the public to develop solutions. A key operational milestone occurred in September 2020 when Terracon, a national engineering consulting firm, acquired EPG to expand its environmental services presence in the Southwest. EPG's service portfolio is distinctly interdisciplinary, integrating scientific analysis with design and planning. For clients in sectors like energy and transportation, the firm conducts environmental impact assessments (EAs and EISs) compliant with NEPA and state regulations. The environmental resource services division handles the assessment and management of biological, cultural, visual, and paleontological resources. A significant component of their offering is environmental compliance management and monitoring, which includes services from pre-construction planning and permitting to post-construction auditing and reclamation monitoring. The landscape architecture and planning studio focuses on projects ranging from large-scale community master plans to parks, trails, and corporate campuses, aiming to create environments that are both sustainable and responsive to their settings.
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 |