CompaniesSun Belt
21 recordsOperating Company
Allbound
● Scottsdale, AZ
Allbound is a partner relationship management (PRM) software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It provides channel sales and partner management tools to help businesses scale indirect sales programs, and has raised funding to expand into Europe.
Financial Services
Better Agency
● Mesa, AZ
Better Agency is a sales-driven all-in-one AMS and CRM platform built specifically for insurance agents, providing tools for marketing, prospecting, sales, and client retention. The company is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
Financial Services
CBOA Financial Inc.
● AZ
CBOA Financial, Inc. is a single-bank holding company and parent of Commerce Bank of Arizona, established in 2002 in Tucson, Arizona, with stock quoted on the OTC Pink market under the symbol "CBOF." The company agreed to combine with Bancorp 34, Inc. to create the largest community bank in Arizona.
Education
CircleIn
● AZ
CircleIn is a student success platform that enables classmates to collaborate on studying, share notes and flashcards, and support each other academically. Universities such as the University of South Carolina have implemented CircleIn to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
Media & Entertainment
Desert Owl Games
● AZ
Desert Owl Games is an independent video game studio headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, focused on tactical strategy games for dedicated PC players. The studio pioneered the free-to-play (F2P) movement in the US and produces the virtual-goods driven F2P game Void Rim, targeting cult-like player communities with high longevity and strong monetization.
Education
Elevate K-12
● AZ
Elevate K-12 is an edtech company that provides live, online instruction from certified teachers to K-12 students, addressing shortages of qualified teachers in underserved schools. The platform enables high-quality live teaching and learning experiences delivered remotely, connecting students and educators across the country.
Consumer / Retail
Hat Club
● Gilbert, AZ
Hat Club is a specialty headwear and accessory retail company headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. It is the original member-based all-cap retailer, offering fitted hats and snapbacks featuring NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, and MiLB licensed products.
Operating Company
KEY Travel
● AZ
KEY Travel is a travel management company exclusively focused on the unique travel needs of mission-driven organisations such as nonprofits, NGOs, and academic institutions. The company joined Trip.com Group and sold its U.S. business to Globespan Travel Management, with global headquarters in Toronto.
Finance
Mangata Networks
● Phoenix, AZ
Mangata Networks is a Phoenix, Arizona-based company offering satellite-enabled connectivity and intelligent edge computing solutions. Founded in February 2020 and initially financed by Meta Venture Partners, the company has established a strategic partnership with Microsoft.
Operating Company
Parting Stone
● AZ
Parting Stone is an American deathcare company that transforms cremated remains into solidified remains — a collection of 40–80 smooth stones — as an alternative to traditional ash. The company mails a collection kit to retrieve 100% of cremated remains, purifies them, and returns them as stones.
Finance
Persefoni
● Tempe, AZ
Persefoni is a carbon accounting and sustainability software platform headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The platform enables organizations to collect data, analyze carbon footprints, model net-zero pathways, and produce transparency reporting. It serves enterprises and financial institutions seeking to measure and report their carbon emissions.
Energy & Climate / Environment
Polyceed – Glass Dyenamics
● AZ
Glass Dyenamics (formerly Polyceed) is a San Diego, California-based company that develops dynamic glass technology for windows and doors, enabling on-demand intelligent tinting. The company partners with window and door distributors to bring electrochromic glass to residential and commercial markets. It was formerly known as Polyceed before rebranding to Glass Dyenamics.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
SaiOx
● AZ
Operating Company
SmartRent
● Scottsdale, AZ
SmartRent (NYSE: SMRT) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based provider of smart communities and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry. Founded in 2017, the company develops end-to-end smart home automation technology for multifamily property managers and renters.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Solera Health
● Phoenix, AZ
Solera Health is a value-based digital health platform headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, connecting members and employees to curated health and wellness solutions through a single front door. The company partners with health plans, employers, and providers to deliver personalized digital health management programs.
Automotive & Transportation
Tempronics
● AZ
Tempronics is a venture capital-backed technology company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, developing solid-state thermoelectric cooling and heating components. Founded in 2006 by Tarek Makansi, the company entered a strategic partnership with Lear Corporation for exclusive rights to its thermoelectric seat heating and cooling technology for automotive applications.
Enterprise / General Business
Trusona
● Scottsdale, AZ
Trusona is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based cybersecurity company founded in 2015 by Ori Eisen that provides account takeover protection for enterprises. Its ATO Protect product enables IT help desks to verify user identity and ensure secure account recovery.
Operating Company
Virtuous
● Phoenix, AZ
Virtuous is a Phoenix, Arizona-based nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform founded in 2014. It provides nonprofit organizations with donor management, responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and marketing automation tools designed to grow giving and deepen donor relationships.
Operating Company
Western Alaska Copper & Gold
● AZ
Western Alaska Copper & Gold is a mineral exploration company deeply engaged in the exploration and advancement of the Illinois Creek Mining District in western Alaska, controlling a diversified portfolio of copper and gold mineral claims in the region.
Operating Company
Whistle
● AZ
Whistle Labs was a pet-technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that produced the Whistle GPS Pet Tracker for dogs and cats. The company was acquired and its pet monitors ceased operation as of August 2025.