The Full List of 3 Unicorn Startups in Arizona (2026)
Arizona is home to three unicorn startups, all located in the city of Scottsdale. These companies are focused on the enterprise software and real estate industries.
The group includes software company Nextiva, valued at $3B. Real estate platform Lessen also reached a $2B valuation just two years after its 2019 founding.
Below is the full list of 3 Arizona unicorn startups at this time.
Top 3 Most Valuable Arizona Unicorns
Nextiva builds a unified communications platform that combines business phone systems with customer relationship management tools. They are known for helping businesses manage all their customer interactions, from calls to emails, within a single application.
| Valuation | $3B (Joined September 2021) |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Tomas Gorny, Tracy Conrad |
| Funding Amount | $200M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Goldman Sachs Asset Management |
HomeLight built a real estate platform to simplify the process of buying and selling a home. They connect users with top-performing agents and provide financial products like cash offers and trade-in options to make transactions more certain.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined September 2021) |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | BC Broussard, Drew Uher, Jason Zhang |
| Funding Amount | $762.5M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | Zeev Ventures, Group 11, Menlo Ventures, 500 Global, GV |
Lessen builds a platform that streamlines property management and maintenance services for real estate portfolios. Their technology connects property owners with a network of professionals to handle everything from minor repairs to major renovations.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined November 2021) |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Gregor Watson, Jay McKee |
| Funding Amount | $735M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Varde Partners, General Catalyst, Monroe Capital, Khosla Ventures, Fifth Wall |

