Phoenix, United States: innovation profile

Phoenix is number 116 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 47. It is home to 2 R&D labs, 13 startups, 2 investors and 14 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (#309)
• Republic Services, Inc. (#419)
• Reliance, Inc. (#551)
• Southern Copper Corp/ (#582)
• Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (#825)
• Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (#934)
• Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (#1224)
• First Solar, Inc. (#1241)
• Centuri Holdings, Inc. (#1775)
• Cavco Industries, Inc. (#2067)
• Cable One, Inc. (#2502)
• Leslie's, Inc. (#2777)
• Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (#2916)
• Western Alliance Bancorporation (#F213)

Startups

• Ember Network
• Mattur Holdings
• Mindset Medical
• NPC Labs
• Nuclearn
• POS Systems
• RefAssured
• Reviewly AI
• RokPaper Packaging
• Second Door Health
• ShiftUp
• Smartec Products
• Wealth

Investors

• Alpha Fiduciary
• Trinity Capital

R&D labs

Banner Health, Scottsdale Research Institute (United States).