Semiconductors / HardwarePhoenix / Scottsdale

Iris Dynamics

Semiconductors / Hardware , AZ

Iris Dynamics designs, manufactures, and distributes smart force-controlled magnetic linear motors and motion systems. The company partners with OEMs, machine builders, and integrators across sectors including aerospace, mining, and industrial automation, with all products developed in-house.

Founded

Region

Phoenix / Scottsdale

Investors

Desert Angels

People

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 174

VC / investors 12

Companies 155

Universities 7

Known For

Semiconductors

Growth

Overlooked Venture