AZ Venture Capital

At AVC, we invest in early-stage technology startups and funds across enterprise, software, consumer, climate-tech, and bio/health tech—all while helping catalyze access to equity cAZ Venture Capital Inc. is a venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed through Series B rounds of funding in early-stage Arizona startups and early growth companies that solve important customer problems. We invest in a broad range of industries, including software, IT hardware, health tech—including medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutics—and green tech. AVC is committed to investing in founders from traditionally underserved communities and making Arizona a great place to start a company, regardless of background.

James Goulka

CEO

5 past transactions

Prickly Pear

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Prickly Pear is a digital health company specializing in AI-powered solutions for women's brain health during menopause. Its platform tracks symptoms and encourages habit-building to enhance cognitive function, emotional well-being, and resilience, empowering women to thrive mentally and emotionally throughout their reproductive years.

Mindset Medical

Series A in 2024
Mindset Medical is a Health Care Company that develops a platform for clinical information. Through their platform physicians will understand patient pain, saves time for providers and patients, they eliminate paper and redundant forms, and allows providers more time for patients. Mindset Medical was founded in 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.

DashLX

Seed Round in 2023
DashLX is a digital platform that focuses on sports science and analytics, specifically tailored to assist runners in predicting risks, preventing injuries, and optimizing performance. By harnessing data generated from GPS-enabled wearable devices, DashLX provides users with essential metrics such as distance, time, pace, and cadence, along with advanced metrics like power output and ground contact time. This comprehensive approach enables runners, coaches, and physiotherapists to make informed training decisions that enhance athletic performance while maintaining health. Additionally, DashLX emphasizes the importance of consumer engagement, allowing users to share their data with brands and organizations to foster innovation and create tailored experiences.

Polls Platform

Seed Round in 2022
Polls Platform specializes in developing a messaging platform that facilitates group decision-making. It enables users to create polls within their chat groups, fostering collective decisions and driving organic growth for businesses.

Schola

Series A in 2022
Schola Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, operates an online platform connecting parents with suitable PK-12 schools. Its service, Schola, facilitates school discovery, connection, and enrollment for various types such as private, public district, public charter, and virtual/online schools. The company aims to simplify the recruitment and enrollment processes for both families and educational institutions by tracking prospective students and managing interest inquiries, pre-enrollment forms, and enrollment applications.
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