Investor / VCPhoenix / Scottsdale

Arizona Founders Fund

Investor / VC · Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona Founders Fund is a seed-stage venture capital fund established in 2016 that provides capital and mentorship to early-stage software startups in Arizona. The fund operates as a network of Arizona technology founders who provide counsel, referrals, and hands-on support to portfolio companies alongside financial investment.

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Phoenix / Scottsdale

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About Sun Belt

Arizona's semiconductor industry runs deep — Motorola built chips in the Phoenix area for decades, and Intel and TSMC have both since built major fabs in the same Sonoran Desert corridor. Arizona State, one of the largest universities in the country by enrollment, and the University of Arizona anchor a growth-stage venture scene that's easy to overlook next to the older coastal hubs.

Region Stats

Total firms 177

VC / investors 11

Companies 159

Schools 7

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Overlooked Venture