About Invision Az
Accelerate technology growth in Arizona by supporting startups, entrepreneurs and the statewide innovation ecosystem through grants, partnerships and advocacy.
Focus Areas
technology startupsfintechcybersecurityhealth technologyworkforce developmenteconomic development
Who They Fund
Arizona-based startupsearly-stage tech founders/entrepreneurssmall tech businesseslocal economic development stakeholders
Funding Style
ecosystem developmentcapacity buildingprogrammatic grants
About Invision Az
A defining feature of Invision AZ is its use of fast, fixed-size grants to back Arizona startups and entrepreneurs building emerging technologies. The 2023 grant list is dominated by the EmergeAZ program, with repeated $50,000 and $25,000 awards going to companies working in technology commercialization, health tech, fintech, cybersecurity, and related business services. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated aim of accelerating technology growth in Arizona through grants, partnerships, and advocacy. The recent record shows a clear emphasis on early-stage companies rather than broad institutional philanthropy. Emerge AZ - Roche LLC and Emerge AZ - Payground each received $50,000, while other startup grantees such as Emerge AZ - Televeda, Emerge AZ - Cyr3con, and Emerge AZ - Qbotica appear in the same grant cycle. The foundation’s active grant programs also describe a rapid-award model for Arizona-based startups, including a follow-on EmergeAZ Fast II round tied to resources for entrepreneurs developing technologies that address economic, health, or societal challenges. Invision AZ operates as a public charity and regular funder.
What Invision Az Funds
Technology commercialization is central to Invision AZ’s grantmaking. The Emerge AZ - Televeda award of $50,000 shows support for a startup in the same 2023 EmergeAZ stream that funds emerging technologies. Health-related innovation also appears in the portfolio. Emerge AZ - Navinurses received $50,000, aligning with the foundation’s stated focus on health technology and on entrepreneurs building solutions tied to health challenges. The foundation also backs financial technology and cybersecurity. Emerge AZ - Rexpay Inc received $25,000, while Emerge AZ - Cyr3con received $50,000, matching the listed focus areas of fintech and cybersecurity solutions. Workforce and business-building themes are visible as well. Emerge AZ - Earn Modern Talent received $25,000, and Emerge AZ - Better Agency received $25,000, both consistent with support for entrepreneurship and economic development.
How Invision Az Gives
Invision AZ’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $25,000. The recent grant list also shows a second tier of $50,000 awards, suggesting a program with fixed award levels rather than highly variable amounts. The foundation gives through a public charity structure and is classified as a regular funder. The 2023 record reflects programmatic grantmaking through the EmergeAZ stream, with awards to multiple recipients in the same year rather than a single one-off recipient. Active programs note that EmergeAZ Fast II accepts unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Total Assets
$541K
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
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