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Arizona's startup landscape features a wide range of industries, from artificial intelligence to renewable energy. The state is home to both long established companies and new ventures.

Clean energy company Arevon leads in funding with $3.5 billion. AI recruiting platform Paradox has also attracted significant investment, raising over $253 million.

Below is our list of 19 Arizona startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Paradox develops conversational AI software that helps companies automate their recruiting processes, from capturing candidates to screening them. Their AI assistant engages with applicants, answers their questions, and aims to create a faster, more efficient hiring experience for everyone involved.

Year Founded2016
FoundersAaron Matos
Funding Amount$253.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsSapphire Ventures, Thoma Bravo, Workday Ventures, Geodesic Capital, SAP.iO

Blue Yonder develops an end-to-end platform that unifies a company's supply chain, retail, and commerce operations. Their software uses AI and machine learning to help retailers and manufacturers better predict customer demand and manage the entire fulfillment process.

Year Founded1985
FoundersFrederick Pakis, James Donald Armstrong
Funding Amount$575M
Startup SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsNew Mountain Capital, Panasonic, Blackstone Group

Arevon develops, finances, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects for businesses and communities. They supply clean energy solutions to corporate and utility customers across North America.

Year Founded2017
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Funding Amount$3.5B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
Top InvestorsCIBC, Wells Fargo, Royal Bank of Canada, National Bank of Canada, Commerzbank

Nuclearn builds artificial intelligence solutions to automate critical tasks for the nuclear industry. Their software helps modernize plant operations and improve efficiency in a highly regulated environment.

Year Founded2021
FoundersBradley Fox, Jerrold Vincent
Funding Amount$13M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBlue Bear Capital, AZ-VC, SJF Ventures, Nucleation Capital

Fender builds iconic electric guitars, basses, and amplifiers that have been central to music for decades. Their legendary instrument designs have helped create the signature sounds heard across countless genres.

Year Founded1946
FoundersLeo Fender
Funding Amount$40M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsTiger Finance, JP Morgan, Evolution Media

Birches Health operates a virtual clinic specializing in behavioral addictions like gambling, gaming, and social media use. Their platform provides patients with personalized treatment plans from a dedicated team of therapists and psychiatrists.

Year Founded2023
Founders
Funding Amount$20M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Haystack, Defy.vc, Will Ventures, AlleyCorp

RunBuggy developed a cloud-native platform that connects car shippers with haulers across the country. The company's app provides an open marketplace to make shipping vehicles faster and more transparent.

Year Founded2018
FoundersBryan Boye, Mark Hoye, Matt Hoye
Funding Amount$71M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsOMI Capital, Centana Growth Partners

Wealth.com built a digital estate planning platform that equips financial advisors with modern tools and resources. Their software helps streamline the complex process of creating, visualizing, and managing trusts and wills for clients.

Year Founded2022
FoundersDanny Lohrfink, Rafael Loureiro, Rei Carvalho, Tim White
Funding Amount$46M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsAlumni Ventures, Charles Schwab, Firebolt Ventures, 53 Stations, GV

Solera Health provides a digital health marketplace that connects people with curated programs for managing chronic conditions. The company's platform simplifies benefits for payers and employers by matching their members to the right solutions, from diabetes prevention to mental wellness.

Year Founded2015
FoundersBrenda Schmidt
Funding Amount$112.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsAdams Street Partners, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Sandbox Industries, The Blue Venture Fund, SJF Ventures

Virtuous Software develops a CRM and fundraising platform designed specifically for nonprofits and charitable organizations. Their tools help these organizations manage donor relationships and grow their giving.

Year Founded2014
FoundersGabe Cooper, Rob Peabody
Funding Amount$155.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsFulcrum Equity Partners, Desert Angels, PHX Ventures, MATH Venture Partners, Access Ventures

9 Additional Arizona Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks only scratch the surface of what's happening in Arizona. Other founders are building important companies in fields like healthcare, biotech, and real estate.

They are all at different points in their growth, from raising early funds to expanding quickly. Below are the other startups that are making an impact on the state's tech community.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Sectigo logo SectigoSecurity2000$7.5MPrivate Equity
Datavant logo DatavantBiotech2017$80.5MSeries B
Pyx Health logo Pyx HealthHealthcare2017$66.7MPrivate Equity
Consumer Cellular logo Consumer CellularHardware1995$4.1BDebt Financing
GT Medical Technologies logo GT Medical TechnologiesHealthcare2017$162.5MSeries D
HomeLight logo HomeLightReal Estate2012$762.5MSeries D
CND Life Sciences logo CND Life SciencesBiotech2017$43.6MSeries A
Botco.ai logo Botco.aiAI2017$2.7MGrant
RallyUp logo RallyUpNonprofit2013$1.3MSeries A

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