AZ-VC
Venture capitalScottsdale · Seed–Series B · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Copper Sky Capital invests in early-stage software companies operating in non-obvious, underserved U.S. markets across the American Interior. The firm believes founders in overlooked regions perceive problems and opportunities others miss and build companies that redefine what is possible. It leads or co-leads seed and Series A rounds in businesses showing early product-market fit, often focused on applied AI for specialized industries such as nuclear utilities, aviation maintenance, SMB bookkeeping, and multifamily leasing. Beyond capital, the firm positions itself as a long-term strategic partner offering go-to-market guidance, hiring help, and operational support from the next round through the next decade.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×2PropTech ×2Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 13 dated
Mosaic is a general contractor for build-to-rent (BTR) residential communities, combining construction services with proprietary software to plan, schedule, contract, and deliver homes at scale.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSPhoenix, US
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBuilding VenturesFounders FundGreylock PartnersInnovation EndeavorsPeak State Ventures+5 more
Bearing provides software that digitizes corporate physical security operations on the ServiceNow platform, built by physical security leaders for security teams managing enterprise risk and vulnerability.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBridgeport, US
Michael A Conduff(Executive Officer)Philip E. Riley(Executive Officer)Michael P Madden(Executive Officer)James C Hunt(Executive Officer)Catherine L Spain(Executive Officer)Brad H Carmichael(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalHigh AlphaPHX VenturesLightbank
Bluetail provides cloud software that digitizes, organizes, and searches aircraft maintenance records and logbooks, using AI to interpret uploaded documents and assemble chronological logbooks.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSScottsdale, US
Roberto Guerrieri(Founder)inStuart Illian(Founder)in
BoardTodd Belfer(Director)inJason Pressman(Director)inCameron Gowans(Director)Barton Faber(Director)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalBrookstone Venture Capital
Grazzy provides digital tipping and instant payout solutions for hospitality and service industry employees.
FintechSaaSAustin, US
Russell Lemmer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardC. Thomas Ball(Director)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalNext Coast VenturesIn Revenue CapitalTuesday Capital
Nuclearn builds nuclear-grade AI software that automates engineering, maintenance, and compliance workflows for nuclear operators.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePhoenix, US
Jerrold Vincent(Co-Founder & CFO)inBradley Fox(Co-Founder & CEO)inPhil Zeringue(Chief Revenue Officer)inLorenzo Slay(VP of Product)inJeff Karau(VP of Engineering)in
BoardErnst Sack(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersCopper Sky CapitalNucleation CapitalSJF Ventures
Nurture Boss offers AI-driven software for the multifamily housing industry, helping property management and onsite leasing teams drive tours, applications, leases, and renewals.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalPHX VenturesIn Revenue Capital
Peerlogic offers an AI front desk assistant ("Aimee") for dental and veterinary practices that answers calls, texts back missed calls, schedules appointments, and provides analytics on call volume and lead conversion.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSScottsdale, US
Ryan Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Kristin Miller(Director)
BoardJustin Gray(Director)Taylor Oliver(Director)Alexander Maskovyak(Director)Ashok Santhanam(Director)
Co-investorsAZ Venture Capital Inc.CervinCopper Sky CapitalCERVIN VENTURESIn Revenue Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Bearing · stocktitan.net · Jul 14, 2026
Grazzy · restaurantbusinessonline.com · Jun 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AZ-VC invest at?
- AZ-VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is AZ-VC's typical check size?
- AZ-VC typically writes checks of $2M – $4M.
- What sectors does AZ-VC focus on?
- AZ-VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AZ-VC located?
- AZ-VC is headquartered in Scottsdale, US.
- Does AZ-VC lead rounds?
- Yes, AZ-VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does AZ-VC co-invest with?
- AZ-VC most often shares deals with Copper Sky Capital, Blue Bear Capital Partners, Nucleation Capital, among 5 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 53
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by former operators that uses thematic research to invest in and support high-growth startups.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
▶41 more co-investors
UberKleiner PerkinsBoxGroupSpark CapitalTrue VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Norwest Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersPlug and Play VenturesBattery VenturesEniac VenturesSusa VenturesMadrona Venture GroupScale Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersObvious VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersAdditionMeritech Capital PartnersSierra VenturesUS Venture PartnersHanabi CapitalUncorrelated VenturesShasta VenturesDell Technologies CapitalAngelPadTenaya CapitalComcast VenturesOurCrowdLead Edge CapitalBlue Owl CapitalBlueRun VenturesBloomberg BetaPitangoTLV PartnersFYRFLY Venture PartnersAdams Street PartnersEqual VenturesSandbox IndustriesHeroic VenturesGranite Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside AZ-VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with AZ-VC's recorded portfolio.
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