The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency in the United States that funds and supports research and education in science and engineering. It funds fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering and administers non-dilutive funding programs to aid early‑stage technology development, helping translate discoveries into commercially viable products and services. Through grants and fellowships, the NSF supports researchers, educators, and startups, contributing to innovation and U.S. competitiveness. The agency operates with a substantial budget to advance science, engineering, and STEM education nationwide.

Founded in 2018, PHX Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tempe, Arizona. It focuses on investing in seed-stage B2B software companies within the region.

Arizona Tech Investors is an angel investor group headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2007. It is an active community of accredited investors that backs high-potential technology startups in Arizona and the Southwest, with an emphasis on seed and early-stage information technology and life science companies. Prospective portfolio companies apply to a competitive process, and a screening committee selects a subset to present at five annual member meetings held in January, March, May, September, and October. Members invest individually and can participate in collaborative investments through jointly organized opportunities. The group aims to support early-stage ventures as they scale while fostering a network that connects local entrepreneurs with capital and expertise.

Founded in 2007, Brookstone Venture Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on Internet and software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses across various sectors such as consumer services, B2B Software, human resources, financial services, healthcare technology, and professional services. The firm invests primarily in companies based in Phoenix, San Diego, Denver, Atlanta, and Southern California regions of the United States. Brookstone typically invests between $1 million to $3 million in companies with revenues between $1 million to $15 million and enterprise value up to $10 million. It seeks companies with minimum trailing 12-month revenue of $0.5 million, zero or limited debt, operating near break-even cash flow, and owning 100% of their SaaS code or product.

Established in 2006, Knight's Bridge Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on retail properties in North America.

GlobalLink1 Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in providing a range of financial services, including private equity, venture capital, strategic financing, and private real estate investment trusts (REITs). It is focused on long-term investments across various asset classes, including commercial and residential real estate, secured lending, and leveraged investment services. GlobalLink1 Capital aims to deliver strategic financing solutions tailored to diverse investment portfolios.

HGGC is a Palo Alto-based middle-market private equity firm founded in 2007 that focuses on leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, platform investments, recapitalizations, growth equity, and corporate carve-outs in both private and public companies. It targets North America with some international opportunities and invests across sectors including business services, manufacturing, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, industrial services, chemicals, information services, software, technology, and infrastructure. Typical investments range from $25 million to $125 million in companies generating $100 million to $1 billion in revenue, with EBITDA roughly $15 million to $75 million and enterprise value of $100 million to $500 million. The firm seeks either majority ownership or minority positions with control rights. HGGC operates from its Palo Alto headquarters with additional offices in West Palm Beach, Salt Lake City, and Foxborough.

Arizona Founders Fund is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, established in 2016. The firm focuses on investing in technology startups across Arizona, aiming to support early-stage entrepreneurs by connecting technology pioneers with portfolio companies and developing local innovation networks. It provides capital, mentorship, and access to networks to help the next generation of Arizona technology entrepreneurs grow and scale their ventures.

BlueStone Venture Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2018, initially launched in Tucson, Arizona, and currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm specializes in providing strategic capital and support to early-stage life science companies, primarily focusing on Series A and Series B funding rounds. Its investment interests encompass a range of sectors, including medical devices, health information technology, advanced materials, molecular diagnostics, and biopharma. The firm aims to foster innovation and growth within these industries by partnering with entrepreneurial companies.

Uranium Energy is a mining company specializing in uranium extraction through in-situ recovery (ISR) methods. It operates two extraction-ready ISR hubs in South Texas and Wyoming, with seven additional permitted ISR projects across the United States. The company also holds diversified uranium assets in Canada and Paraguay.

Hudbay is a Canadian integrated mining company engaged in the production of copper concentrate, molybdenum concentrate, and zinc metal. The company operates three polymetallic mines, four ore concentrators, and a zinc production facility in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in Cusco, Peru. Additionally, Hudbay has copper projects in Arizona and Nevada, United States. The company's primary focus is on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from copper operations. Hudbay markets its copper concentrates to smelters in Asia, America, and Europe, while zinc metal represents its second largest revenue source. The company is committed to responsible mining practices and aims to create sustainable value through the development and operation of high-quality mineral deposits, benefiting the regions and communities where it operates.

Cobre Capital, established in 2013 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an early-stage venture capital firm. It invests in software and technology companies at the pre-seed, seed, and post-seed levels, focusing on B2B technology, software, healthcare, information technology, and mobile sectors. Cobre Capital provides not only funding but also operational support, including business systems and extensive networks, to help its portfolio companies overcome growth challenges and accelerate their progress.

Moonshots Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. It makes seed-stage investments in technology startups led by founders who are building products that re-imagine work and personal life in large and growing markets. The firm uses a disciplined investment process to identify companies with moonshot potential. It focuses on dual-use technology, fintech, consumer Internet, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Moonshots Capital is a registered investment adviser and supports portfolio companies through early growth to scale.

Founded in 1999, Grayhawk Capital is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It invests in early and growth-stage companies across various sectors, including software as a service, cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare IT, and information technology.

BioAccel is an independent, non-profit organization established in Phoenix, Arizona in 2009. It focuses on accelerating the development of early-stage life science technologies by providing funding and business expertise. BioAccel aims to bridge the 'Valley of Death' gap, fostering new companies and biomedical products that ultimately benefit the public.

Ensign Group operates over 100 facilities offering skilled nursing, rehabilitative care, home health, hospice services across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Arizona Commerce Authority promotes Arizona's economy by attracting out-of-state companies to expand in the state, supporting the growth of existing businesses, and creating jobs in targeted industries. Based in Phoenix, it collaborates with entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes to develop new business opportunities and strengthen the local economy, guided by a leadership team that oversees its operations.

Established in 1954, City Of Peoria is a government agency based in Arizona's Maricopa and Yavapai counties. It provides municipal services to its residents, offering diverse local facilities including restaurants, shopping, education, healthcare, and entertainment.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a major electric public utility holding company based in Columbus, Ohio, that engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across 11 states, serving over 5 million customers. The company operates through various segments, including Vertically Integrated Utilities and Transmission and Distribution Utilities. American Electric Power generates electricity from a diverse mix of sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy such as wind and solar. It also supplies wholesale electricity to other utilities, rural cooperatives, and municipalities. In addition to its core electric services, the company maintains a substantial infrastructure, including railcars and barges for coal transport, and actively invests in renewable energy initiatives to enhance its energy portfolio and minimize environmental impact. Founded in 1906, American Electric Power emphasizes reliability and sustainability in its operations and community engagement.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Montage Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in established businesses across diverse industries. The firm typically invests between $2 million to $8 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $2 million to $25 million, aiming for majority stakes. Montage Partners prefers mature family-owned or founder-owned businesses with a minimum operating history of five years.

Coplex is a Phoenix-based company that operates as a startup studio and private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments across financial services, healthcare, retail and technology. It runs accelerator programs that provide a proven process, teams, and a structured 9- to 12-month path to turn ideas into scalable businesses. The firm focuses on building and validating business models, assembling operating teams, developing technology, testing critical assumptions, de-risking concepts, and supporting fundraising to bring concepts to market as investable enterprises.

Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It serves clients through three aligned divisions—Business Bank, Retail Bank, and Wealth Management—providing credit and non-credit products for companies of all sizes, personal financial services, and wealth management for high net worth clients and institutions. With approximately 9,000 employees, Comerica emphasizes relationship banking and aims to help people and businesses succeed. The company operates in major U.S. markets, including Texas, Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with about 480 banking centers and select operations in additional states as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica has been among the 22 largest U.S. banking companies, with assets of about $69.2 billion at the end of 2014.

Pivotal Group, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, that also engages in real estate investments. Established in 1982, the firm specializes in middle-market investments, focusing on various sectors including telecommunications, technology, media, healthcare, aerospace, and business and financial services. Pivotal Group targets mid to late-stage venture investments and prefers to partner with management teams rather than acquiring firms outright. Investment amounts typically range from $15 million to $500 million, with a focus on companies that have revenues between $20 million and $500 million and a minimum EBITDA of $10 million. In addition to its private equity activities, Pivotal has extensive experience in real estate, managing a diverse portfolio that includes residential projects, commercial developments, and luxury properties. The firm primarily invests in the United States and Canada.

SinglePoint is a technology and energy company focused on renewable energy, hemp consumer products, and related services in the United States. It operates a national solar sales brokerage network through Direct Solar America, provides solar installation and financing services, and explores opportunities in energy storage and electric vehicle charging. In hemp and wellness, it markets smokable hemp products and other hemp brands, distributes hydroponic supplies and nutrients to growers, and supports online sales through its hemp platforms. The company also offers mobile payment gateway services and automotive technology solutions, and owns indoor air quality assets through BOX Pure Air to address air purification in schools and offices. Headquartered in Phoenix, the company has pursued growth via acquisitions and expansion of its product lines across sustainability, hemp, and consumer technologies.

Vincere Capital is a family office based in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

GE Equity invests globally across various sectors, focusing on established companies with high growth potential. It takes minority ownership positions and offers growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and LP investments.

Trinity Capital is a lending firm that provides debt-based financing to growth-stage and venture-backed companies, including venture debt, revolving lines, senior and subordinated debt, and equipment financing. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, it was founded in 2008 and collaborates with venture capital firms, technology banks, and portfolio companies to tailor financing solutions that help startups preserve equity while obtaining capital. The firm focuses on technology-driven and knowledge-based sectors, including healthcare, information technology, software as a service, financial services, consumer products, manufacturing, energy, cleantech, and nanotechnology, and supports growth, early-stage to later-stage ventures, buyouts, and acquisitions. Trinity Capital aims to partner with venture-backed startups seeking flexible capital to fuel growth, scale operations, or navigate strategic transactions.

Tallwave is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that focuses on transforming innovative ideas into successful businesses through a combination of design, product development, branding, marketing, and growth services. The company specializes in customer experience design, helping clients create exceptional brand experiences that enhance customer engagement. By implementing proven systems, Tallwave emphasizes speed and user experience to facilitate rapid market entry and increase the likelihood of success for its clients. The firm primarily targets seed and early-stage companies across various sectors, including SaaS, e-commerce, B2B software, advertising, and digital media, with a particular focus on the United States and regions such as Arizona, Utah, Southern California, Colorado, and New Mexico.

FlexCare Infusion Centers is a healthcare provider operating a network of ambulatory infusion centers across Oklahoma, Alabama, and Arizona. The company specializes in delivering infusion services to both adult and pediatric patients suffering from rare, chronic, and complex autoimmune diseases. FlexCare focuses on various medical specialties, including neurology, immunology, and rheumatology, offering essential treatments through specialty infusions and injections. By providing these targeted healthcare services, FlexCare aims to address the specific medical needs of patients requiring advanced infusion therapies.

Pinewell Capital, LLC is a private equity investment firm located in Scottsdale, Arizona, that specializes in smaller, lower middle-market investments. Founded in 2014, the firm focuses on niche businesses, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare, that often fall outside the typical investment criteria of larger financial investors. Pinewell Capital typically seeks to invest in companies with enterprise values ranging from $3 million to $30 million and EBITDA between $0.5 million and $5 million. The firm is committed to partnering with experienced management teams to facilitate buyouts, management transitions, and growth initiatives, including the expansion of product lines and entry into new markets. While the firm has a strong presence in the Southwest and West Coast regions of the United States, its international experience allows for flexibility in geographic focus.

UAVenture Capital, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and located in Tucson, Arizona. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth capital investments specifically in companies connected to the University of Arizona. UAVenture Capital aims to finance the commercialization of innovations developed by faculty members, students, and colleagues affiliated with the university, which is recognized as a leading research institution. The firm primarily invests in the science and technology sectors, supporting ventures that leverage academic research to create impactful products and services.

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York. It makes both control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued up to US$400 million, seeking to partner with owners who wish to remain involved to help drive growth. The firm focuses on sectors such as business services, consumer brands, education and training, franchising, healthcare, software and information technology, and manufacturing. Riverside has completed hundreds of transactions and maintains an international portfolio of more than 80 companies across regions including the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

Founded in 1995, Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions specializes in medical bill review and claim audit services for the healthcare industry. The company offers cost containment solutions, including claim re-pricing, fee negotiation, and data analytics to help clients reduce healthcare costs while maintaining quality benefits.

Founded in 2010, NXT Capital is a Chicago-based lender offering structured financing solutions to the U.S. middle market. With over $18 billion originated across 600+ transactions and approximately $11.4 billion committed capital, NXT provides direct financing through its Corporate Finance and Real Estate Finance groups. It manages funds for third parties and offers proprietary access to senior secured loans via levered/unlevered funds, separately managed accounts, and CLOs.

Established in 2006, Illuminated Funds Group is a venture capital investment firm based in Cave Creek, Arizona. It focuses on making minority investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, adhering to a double bottom line approach that values both financial returns and positive social impact.

Alerion Capital Group is a private equity and management advisory firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an additional office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1999 by James Unruh, a former chairman and CEO of Unisys, the firm focuses on investing in later-stage, middle-market companies primarily within the technology sector, including areas such as defense, electronics, hardware, IT services, and software. Alerion's investment strategy emphasizes collaboration with portfolio companies, offering not only capital but also ongoing management assistance, mentoring, and access to a vast network of industry expertise. The firm's team possesses considerable experience in technology and investment banking, enhancing their capability to help companies realize their potential and achieve attractive returns.

DFE Capital Management, established in 2019 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, serves as the direct investing arm of DF Enterprises. The firm adopts an opportunistic investment strategy, focusing on later-stage and growth-stage private businesses across sectors such as B2B, advanced manufacturing, industrial, and technology. DFE Capital Management seeks to partner with high-quality companies poised to disrupt expanding markets, prioritizing those with strong management teams and a committed investor base.

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC is a construction company specializing in restoration, renovation, environmental, and roofing services across the United States. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the company has regional offices in multiple states, including Kansas, Georgia, California, Texas, and Arizona. BluSky offers a comprehensive range of services, including demolition, clean-up, fire damage restoration, water and flood mitigation, and environmental cleanup for hazardous materials. The company also provides specialized services such as electronics cleaning, data recovery, and document salvage. BluSky serves various sectors, including healthcare, education, assisted living, and multi-family projects, addressing the needs of both commercial and residential clients. With a focus on effective project assessment and coordination, BluSky is equipped to handle the complexities of restoration and renovation after natural and man-made disasters.

The Flinn Foundation is an independent non-profit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1965. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life in Arizona, ensuring benefits for future generations. The foundation primarily concentrates on community healthcare and the exploration of health-policy issues relevant to the state. Additionally, it fosters the advancement of the biosciences sector in Arizona, contributing to the region's innovation and research landscape. The Flinn Foundation also administers the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership in collaboration with the Thomas R. Brown Foundations, furthering its commitment to civic engagement and leadership development. The foundation's assets are overseen by a board of directors.

EXOS, Inc. is a human performance company based in Phoenix, Arizona, with additional facilities in Los Angeles, San Diego, Frisco, Miami, and Charlotte. Founded in 1999, EXOS specializes in training, nutrition, physical therapy, and consulting services tailored for professional athletes, as well as individuals and organizations in various sectors. The company offers a wide range of services, including facility design and management, performance assessments, rehabilitation, and wellness programs. With a focus on evidence-based strategies, EXOS has developed integrated solutions for workplace wellness, serving corporate campuses, military bases, health clubs, academic institutions, and sports organizations. Formerly known as Athletes' Performance, Inc., the company rebranded to EXOS in January 2014 and has established itself as a leader in performance training and physical therapy worldwide.

Thompson Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in turnaround, growth capital, industry consolidation, and buyout investments, focusing primarily on lower middle market companies and family-owned businesses. It targets companies within the industrial and manufacturing sectors that generate revenues between $1 million and $20 million, with an EBITDA of less than $2 million. Thompson Capital Partners aims to make minority investments with buy-back options or staged buyouts, although it does not adhere to a specific exit strategy.

DVI Equity Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in micro-cap investments, focusing primarily on start-up and early-stage companies. DVI Equity Partners aims to be the first institutional investor, typically participating in Series A funding rounds, to assist in the development and scaling of these businesses. Their investment strategy emphasizes technology-related sectors, including information technology, big data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and fintech. While they prefer to invest in companies located in the Southwest region of the United States, their primary consideration is the alignment of the investment opportunity with their strategic goals, rather than geographic constraints.

AZ Crown Investments is a private investment firm founded in 2011 and based in Tempe, Arizona. The firm specializes in venture capital, targeting early-stage companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer products. AZ Crown Investments is dedicated to creating long-term value through its strategic investments, focusing on fostering growth and innovation in its portfolio companies.

Hudbay Minerals is a Canadian mining company with operations, development projects, and exploration activities in North and South America. Its mines are located in Manitoba, Canada; Arizona, United States; and Peru. The company focuses on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals, producing copper concentrate containing copper, gold, and silver, as well as zinc metal. Copper accounts for the majority of revenue, with copper concentrates sold to smelters worldwide and zinc metal sold to industrial customers.

Arizona Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing copper, gold, zinc, and silver deposits in Arizona. It holds a 100% interest in the Kay Mine project (Yavapai County) and the Sugarloaf Peak Gold project (La Paz County).

Zenfinity Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2013 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, focused on investments in the materials and resources sector and the consumer products and services sector.

First Light Asset Management, LLC is an employee-owned investment management firm founded in September 2013 and based in Edina, Minnesota, with an additional office in Mill Valley, California. The firm specializes in managing equity portfolios primarily for high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. First Light focuses on investments in the health care sector, targeting companies across various market capitalizations and industries, including medical devices, biotech, and health care services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and bottom-up stock picking approach, leveraging both in-house and external research to identify innovative and disruptive solutions within the health care market. With a dedicated team possessing over 90 years of combined experience, First Light seeks to balance risk and return while aiming to deliver superior investment performance for its clients.

Republic Services provides non-hazardous solid waste management services across the United States. Founded in 1996, it operates through numerous collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling processing centers, and other facilities. The company offers services such as curbside collection, container supply, compactor rental, recycling processing, and landfill services.

Deerfield Management is a New York-based investment firm established in 1994 that focuses on healthcare. It operates across investment, information, and philanthropy to support the healthcare ecosystem. The firm provides private and public investments and offers long-term, structured capital to both public and private healthcare companies. Its portfolio spans life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and health services. As an investment adviser, it seeks opportunities in healthcare products and services and aims to accelerate innovation by combining capital with industry insight.