Freeway March Newsletter

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Daniela Santangelo & Jessica Marabella
March 03, 2025

If You’re in Phoenix and You’re Not on the Freeway, Where are You Going?

Learn about our progress to make Phoenix the most accessible large market startup ecosystem in the country.

In This Edition

  • Roundtable discussion with Mayor Kate Gallego

  • Be Global with FreewayX

  • Work with an ASU Business School student intern

  • Dashboard Insights

  • Phx Tech News

  • Upcoming Events

  • Partner with Us

Roundtable Discussion with Mayor Kate Gallego

Thank you to Mayor Kate Gallego and all local CEOs and VCs who attended our recent roundtable discussion on emerging trends in the Phoenix tech scene.

​Thank you to the City of Phoenix for supporting our ecosystem and helping our startups grow with access to the resources they need, and thank you to Player 15 Group for the use of their beautiful board room.

Get Involved with FreewayX and Global Tech Advocates

One of our core values at Freeway is to be global from a mindset and physicality perspective. So, we’re going global with FreewayX, a unique program dedicated to founders and investors that provides access to global experiences and connections.

Our first partnership is with Global Tech Advocates to launch Tech Arizona Advocates, a regional chapter to build bridges with aligned international partners.

Those who participate will become Global Venture Pathfinders and can join us this summer at London Tech Week and become digital nomads traveling around Europe with like-minded peers.

Then in October, we’ll travel desert-to-desert for GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai for more global collaboration and learning.

If you’re interested in unlocking global experiences, complete our Global Venture Pathfinder interest survey:

Watch the recording below from our recent FreewayX Ask Me Anything session to learn more.

ASU Business Student Summer Intern Program

Thanks to a new co-op initiative from Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business, your company can benefit from an ASU business school intern.

​During the six-month program, students work full-time with a partner company and gain valuable experience related to their business degree.

Watch the recorded presentation below to learn more.

Latest Funding Rounds so Far in 2025 🙌

Recent Investments 💸

Explore Our Dashboard

Create an account at FreewayPhx.com to claim your company profile and access more data & insights, including:

  • Hot startups and scale-ups

  • Investor rankings

  • Recent transactions

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Our mission is to make Phoenix the most accessible large-market startup ecosystem in the country — but we need your help.

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