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Arizona

Tucson

Data as of Oct 1, 2026
715
Companies
$10.0M
Venture funding in the last 12 months, 2 rounds
$94.7M
Venture funding, 2022–2026
32
Investor firms

Venture funding by year

* 2026 through Oct 2026. Rounds without a disclosed amount count as rounds, not dollars.
Show as a table
YearVenture fundingRounds
2019$14.1M12
2020$29.2M11
2021$19.9M11
2022$35.6M9
2023$3.7M7
2024$28.2M11
2025$17.2M6
2026*$10.0M2

Industries

  • Health126
  • Energy46
  • Education37
  • Semiconductors37
  • Fintech34
  • Food30
  • Enterprise software29
  • Real estate26
  • Kids22
  • Security17

And 19 more industries.

Companies in Tucson

433–456 of 715 companies

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • NuvOx Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, founded in 2008 and based in Tucson, Arizona, that is developing a first-in-class oxygen therapeutic platform. The company's work focuses on reversing tissue hypoxia, a condition where cells do not receive enough oxygen, which is a contributing factor in many life-threatening diseases. His research on microbubbles led to the discovery that they could carry significantly more oxygen than liquids, forming the basis for NuvOx's technology. Dr. Johnson contributes over 20 years of experience in R&D and regulatory affairs, specializing in pharmacokinetics and formulation. The company's lead product candidate, NanO2™, is an injectable drug composed of dodecafluoropentane nanobubbles that captures oxygen in the lungs and transports it to oxygen-deprived tissues. This platform technology is designed to be synergistic with existing standards of care, enhancing their effectiveness. The business model centers on advancing NanO2™ through clinical trials to gain regulatory approval for various indications. The primary customers are comprehensive care centers for oncology, stroke, and respiratory illnesses, with a long-term strategy of partnering with large pharmaceutical companies for global commercialization. NanO2™ has demonstrated a therapeutic effect in over 30 animal studies and has shown positive safety and efficacy data in completed Phase Ib/IIa human trials for glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer) and acute ischemic stroke. As a radiosensitizer, it aims to make cancer cells more susceptible to radiation and chemotherapy by increasing tumor oxygen levels. For stroke patients, it acts as a neuroprotectant, preserving brain tissue until blood flow can be restored. The company is advancing its clinical programs, with a Phase IIb trial underway for glioblastoma in the U.S. and another Phase IIb trial for stroke planned to begin in the U.K. in 2025. NuvOx has received significant non-dilutive funding from organizations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and BARDA, and has also raised capital from various angel investor groups.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees · $14.8M raised

  • Early stage · $1.5M raised

  • OMNI Home Hub

    Real estate

    OMNI Home Hub operates as a localized online directory focused on connecting homeowners and real estate agents with vetted home service professionals across Arizona. The platform was established by OMNI Homes International, a real estate brokerage, to serve as a trusted resource within the local community. It operates primarily in Tucson and Phoenix, which are recognized as favorable markets for startups. The company functions as a B2B2C platform, catering to homeowners and real estate agents seeking reliable vendors for various home-related needs, from real estate transactions to property maintenance and renovation. The business model is based on a partner program where home service businesses pay for a verified placement on the directory for a 12-month period. This provides them with exposure to a high-traffic website and a network of over 300 real estate agents in the Tucson and Phoenix areas. To maintain the quality and trustworthiness of its network, all potential partners undergo a careful review process before being approved and listed. For users, the platform simplifies the process of finding local professionals by providing a curated list of top-rated businesses with genuine client reviews and ratings. For service professionals, OMNI Home Hub acts as a lead generation tool, connecting them with clients actively looking for services. The platform aims to cover the entire homeownership journey, from purchasing a home to maintaining and improving it.

    Early stage

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Early stage · 1 employees

  • Op-Smart

    Enterprise software

    Op-Smart provides a comprehensive manufacturing management system designed to enhance plant productivity and profitability. The company's platform integrates with a facility's existing equipment, extending Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to the shop floor. Core features include interactive drag-and-drop scheduling, automated real-time data collection, and AI-powered quality control that utilizes 100% photographic recording of products to identify issues. The system is equipment-independent, meaning it can work with any line equipment and processes. Op-Smart focuses on lean manufacturing principles by modeling a plant's specific processes to track information at a granular level. It captures and analyzes data on production schedules, output, and downtime, providing visibility into operational inefficiencies. This data is used to generate daily reports for all levels of management, fostering accountability and data-driven decision-making. The platform aims to reduce business risk, streamline customer service through faster rescheduling capabilities, and improve product quality. The company states that its system can be implemented quickly, with a low up-front cost and a potential return on investment in as little as three months.

    Early stage

  • OpenClass

    Education

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Opticslah

    Semiconductors

    Early stage · $2.5M raised

  • OrgRecon

    Security

    OrgRecon is a security-focused company that provides owner-authorized assessments for Salesforce platform owners and security teams. The firm specializes in identifying and mitigating data exposure risks to anonymous guest users on Salesforce and Experience Cloud platforms.The core service examines public-facing digital assets from an unauthenticated guest perspective, meaning no Salesforce credentials or authenticated sessions are required to perform the scans. OrgRecon's process involves mapping public routes, components, APIs, objects, and fields to uncover what is unintentionally exposed. The platform validates any observable exposure through non-mutating requests, ensuring that the assessments do not alter the client's data or system.A key aspect of OrgRecon's methodology is its deterministic and evidence-based approach. Findings are supported by reproducible evidence, and the company explicitly states that discovery alone is never labeled as exposure. This ensures that clients receive accurate and actionable intelligence. After a vulnerability is deterministically verified, the platform utilizes AI to explain the evidence and provide clear, practical remediation steps. Clients can then use the platform's rescan functionality to verify that the implemented fixes have resolved the exposure.While its initial focus is on the Salesforce ecosystem, OrgRecon's evidence-first assessment model is designed for future expansion across other enterprise digital experience platforms. The company is currently operating in a beta or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) phase, with access available on an invite-only basis.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • Orielly

    Transportation

    Early stage

  • Outlast

    Fintech

    Outlast is a technology-driven platform that simplifies and secures the trading of recyclable materials. The company serves businesses and individuals looking to buy or sell high-quality recyclables, offering access to global markets with ease and peace of mind. Outlast operates in the recycling and waste management industry, leveraging technology developed by former recyclers to ensure a seamless trading experience. The business model revolves around connecting buyers and sellers through its platform, providing supply aggregation, and ensuring rigorous quality control standards. Outlast makes money through transaction fees and potentially through premium services offered on its platform. The company also offers flexible payment options, including interest-free plans, to cater to the financial needs of its clients.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • OvaDrive is an innovative startup focused on developing an AI-driven voice assistant designed to help users organize their thoughts, synchronize their goals, and complete tasks with ease. The company serves individuals looking to improve their personal productivity and efficiency. Operating in the personal assistant and AI technology market, OvaDrive's business model revolves around offering a sophisticated voice assistant that integrates seamlessly with various agents and actions. This allows users to manage their daily activities more effectively. The company generates revenue through subscriptions and premium features that enhance the user experience. The company also offers internship opportunities in AWS DevOps Engineering, aiming to nurture the next generation of tech talent.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Paramium Technologies is a startup focused on developing a global ground station network to provide streamlined satellite communication solutions, specifically through Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS). The company targets small to mid-sized businesses in the radio communications industry, offering low-cost, easy-to-use solutions. Paramium leverages patented technology to enable the cost-effective deployment of V band and W band ground stations. The business model revolves around providing GSaaS, which allows clients to access their data anytime and anywhere, enhancing operational efficiency. Paramium also specializes in the fast, flexible, and accurate fabrication of freeform curved metal panels, utilizing resources from the University of Arizona Center for Innovation. This approach not only supports the satellite communication sector but also addresses broader needs within the radio communications industry.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees · $1.0M raised

  • Party Headphones operates in the experiential entertainment industry, providing a range of interactive rental services and equipment leases across North America. The company specializes in silent disco rentals, where participants use wireless headphones to enjoy music at events without external noise. Additionally, Party Headphones offers selfie station rentals, which are highly interactive photo booths that provide full branding opportunities and data-rich insights for event organizers. Another key service is their feedback station rentals, allowing event hosts to gather real-time feedback from guests, which can be used to address issues promptly and enhance the overall experience.The company caters to a diverse clientele, including corporate events, private parties, weddings, and large-scale festivals. Their market primarily consists of event planners, corporate clients, and individuals looking to create unique and memorable experiences. Party Headphones operates on a rental and leasing business model, generating revenue through short-term and long-term equipment rentals, as well as sales of their products.The company also adapts to current trends, offering virtual DJ parties that allow clients to host remote events with professional DJs and Zoom links, ensuring safe social distancing while maintaining the party atmosphere.

    Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Pascokitchen

    Security

    Early stage

  • Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation (PYDC), based in Tucson, Arizona, is dedicated to fostering economic growth and diversification for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The company focuses on envisioning, investing, and employing strategies to create business opportunities that enhance the Tribal economy. PYDC serves the Pascua Yaqui community by researching, planning, and discovering pathways to strengthen its corporate structure and economic impact. The corporation operates in various sectors, including real estate management and contracting, to generate jobs and resources that support the health and welfare of the Pascua Yaqui people. PYDC's business model revolves around strategic investments and economic development projects that yield positive returns for the Tribe. The company generates revenue through its diversified business ventures and aims to create a sustainable economic environment for its community.

    Early stage · $4.0M raised

  • Patter is a technology company that specializes in empowering organizations to create and manage vibrant digital communities. Operating in the digital community management market, Patter serves a diverse range of clients including businesses, non-profits, and other organizations looking to enhance their community engagement. The company offers a platform that delivers meaningful content to segmented and specific audiences, utilizing features like push notifications and social media integration to ensure messages reach their intended recipients effectively. Patter's business model revolves around providing a subscription-based service, offering various tiers of access to its platform and additional support services. Revenue is generated through these subscription fees, as well as through premium features and personalized support packages. The company is committed to driving progress and fostering innovation within digital communities, providing unparalleled expertise and a white-glove experience to its clients.

    Early stage · 1 employees

  • PAWS Veterinary Center provides integrative veterinary care for companion animals in Southern Arizona. Dr. Thurston earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona in 1997 and her D.V.M. from Colorado State University in 2001, after which she returned to Tucson to begin her career. The creation of PAWS was the result of years of planning by the founders to embody their vision for the future of veterinary medicine. The center operates on a fee-for-service model, with transparent pricing for its services. Its business model combines conventional veterinary medicine with complementary therapies, targeting pet owners in the Tucson area who seek a comprehensive approach to their animals' health. A significant achievement for the center was being awarded third place for International Veterinary Practice of the Year in 2011 by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Only about 15% of animal hospitals in North America receive accreditation from AAHA, which recognizes high standards in areas like surgery, emergency services, and nursing care. PAWS offers a wide range of services, including conventional diagnostics, surgery, and vaccinations, alongside complementary treatments. These integrative therapies include acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, ozone therapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) & stem cell therapy, and nutritional counseling. The center also provides specialized dental care, such as comprehensive oral health assessments and treatments (COHAT) under general anesthesia, which includes full-mouth intraoral radiographs. Recognizing the specific needs of feline patients, PAWS established a cat-only wing called "Feline Focus" to provide a calmer, low-stress environment.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Pepex Biomedical specializes in developing advanced electrochemical biosensor technology aimed at revolutionizing diabetes management and clinical care. The company offers a diagnostic blood glucose measuring system that is wirelessly enabled to connect to the cloud, providing immediate diagnostic results and significantly improving the accuracy of glucose testing. Pepex's technology is designed to help physicians make precise, personalized care decisions at the right time, thereby improving patient compliance and outcomes. The company primarily serves healthcare providers, payers, and patients, operating in the medical device and healthcare technology market. Pepex's business model involves the commercialization of its proprietary biosensor technology through the sale of medical devices and related services. Revenue is generated from device sales, cloud-based data services, and potentially from partnerships with healthcare organizations.

    Breakout · 2–10 employees · $22.3M raised

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

  • Perceptive Sensors Technologies specializes in non-invasive, ultrasonic pulse technology to identify and monitor the contents of closed metal containers in real-time. The company serves clients in the petrochemical, shipping, and storage industries, providing a reliable method to ensure the integrity and authenticity of products without the need for manual inspection. Their patented technology and software collect data into a proprietary database, offering cloud-based, real-time verification of material manifests and transfers by independent third-party inspection companies. This technology is particularly effective in monitoring refineries, petrochemical plants, tankers, and trucks, providing hands-free, test-free critical data. The business model revolves around selling and installing sensor units and offering subscription-based access to their cloud-based data services. Revenue is generated through the sale of hardware and ongoing service fees for data access and real-time monitoring.

    Early stage · 11–50 employees

  • Early stage · 2–10 employees

Recent venture rounds

CompanyRoundAmountDateInvestors
World View EnterprisesLate VC$10.0MMar 2026Ondas Holdings
KeysEarly VCUndisclosedMar 2026Not disclosed
Revolute RoboticsSeed$1.9MOct 2025ANIMO Ventures, Ascend VC
Delta Development TeamSeries AUndisclosedAug 2025Pasadena Angels, Desert Angels, Central Texas Angel Network +3 more
TYBSeries A$11.0MJun 2025Coinbase Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Castle Island Ventures +2 more
T&R Recovery GroupGrowth Equity VCUndisclosedJun 2025Cyprium Investment Partners, Genesis Park
Branch TherapeuticsSeed$4.0MMay 2025GKCC
SorbiforceSeed$270KApr 2025StartEngine
Precision EpigenomicsSeries A$1.5MSep 2024Shaffer Capital
World View EnterprisesLate VC$25.0MMay 2024Breakthrough Victoria
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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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