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Who's building AI in Arizona

Companies, labs, universities, and institutions across the state's AI economy.

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4D Technology

4D Technology develops optical metrology and three-dimensional surface-measurement instruments in Tucson. Its interferometers and inspection systems measure precision surfaces and optical components, including robot-mounted inspection applications.

Tucson, AZWebsite

5C Data Centers

Data center operator

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 20 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Active Infrastructure

Data center developer

Proposed 1 Arizona data center project, which is not proceeding. Compiled from public records.

Chandler
Data centers

Advantest

Semiconductor Test Equipment

Advantest develops automated semiconductor test equipment and related test-interface products. Its official subsidiary directory lists Essai operations in Chandler that design, manufacture and sell test sockets used in chip testing.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Advent Diamond

Advent Diamond develops diamond semiconductor materials and electronic components. Its Tempe operation works on diamond-film manufacturing, component designs and materials processing for demanding sensing, communications and quantum-technology applications.

Tempe, AZWebsite

AdviNOW Medical

Health

Healthtech company combining AI and augmented reality with connected medical devices to guide patients through self-administered diagnostic visits.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Advotech

Advotech provides microelectronic assembly, semiconductor packaging, testing and circuit-board services in Tempe. Its capabilities span prototype development, dicing, engineering support and production assembly for electronic devices.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Agave Information Solutions

AI Integration

Agave Information Solutions is a software firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. It builds private AI systems that answer questions from an organization's own documents and cite the source file, with the models running on hardware the organization controls.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Agave Semiconductor

Agave Semiconductor develops motor-control integrated circuits and control technology for brushless DC motors. Based in Phoenix, it targets efficient fan and blower operation, including cooling systems used in data centers.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Air Liquide (Airgas)

UHP Carrier Gases

Air Liquide is a global industrial gas and advanced materials supplier providing ultra-high-purity (UHP) carrier gases, atomic-layer chemical precursors, and on-site gas management infrastructure for Arizona’s leading-edge semiconductor fabs. The company operates on-site at TSMC Arizona in North Phoenix and committed over $160 million in July 2026 to construct a dedicated Arizona low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 production plant for AI and advanced-node chip manufacturing (ETA 2028). 2 main locations: production facility in North Phoenix close to TSMC & distribution yard in Estrella area;

Phoenix, AZ Website
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Air Products And Chemicals

Industrial Gas

Industrial gas producer running air separation units in Chandler supplying nitrogen/oxygen/argon to AZ electronics/semiconductor fabs.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Airobotics

Drones

Israeli-founded automated industrial drone company with North American HQ in Scottsdale, offering a fully automated, pilotless drone data-collection platform.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Alphacore

Alphacore develops analog, mixed-signal and radio-frequency semiconductor technology and offers custom integrated-circuit design services. Its official company page lists Tempe and identifies radiation-hardened electronics and imaging among its technical product areas.

Tempe, AZWebsite

AM Technical Solutions

AM Technical Solutions provides engineering, construction, cleanroom and commissioning services for high-technology facilities. Its technical services support semiconductor manufacturing and data centers; the company lists a Tempe office and a Chandler satellite location.

Tempe, AZ; Chandler, AZWebsite

Amazon Web Services

Data center operator

Has 5 announced Arizona data center projects, not yet built. 384 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

American Express

Corporate data center

Operates 1 Arizona data center and has 1 announced project. 7 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Amkor Technology

Semiconductor Packaging & Testing

Tempe chip packaging and test company building a Peoria campus planned at about $12 billion; manufacturing is expected in the first half of 2028.

Tempe, AZ / Peoria, AZWebsite
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Amtech Systems

Startup, Wafer Processing

Tempe maker of reflow ovens built outside Arizona; Phoenix unit Entrepix makes wafer cleaners, in a segment Amtech said had softer demand in mid-2026.

Tempe, AZ; Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Apex Microtechnology

Apex Microtechnology designs and manufactures precision power analog components in Tucson. Its amplifiers and power devices control current, voltage and motion in semiconductor manufacturing and test equipment, as well as industrial, aerospace and medical systems.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Applied Materials

Semiconductor Equipment

Chip equipment supplier whose $270 million R&D center with ASU in Tempe was open in May 2026; a $200 million Chandler plant plan had no update after Dec. 2025.

Tempe, AZ; Chandler, AZWebsite
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APSTL

APSTL provides advanced semiconductor packaging technology and engineering services from Scottsdale. Its work includes wafer bumping, flip-chip and wafer-level packaging processes, including automated equipment and technical support for packaging production.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite

Araca

Araca develops semiconductor polishing and planarization equipment, process tools and analytical services. Based in Tucson, it supports integrated-circuit manufacturers and materials suppliers with wafer-polishing research, consumables testing and chemical-mechanical planarization technology.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Arizona Commerce Authority

Economic development

The state's economic development agency: incentives, site selection, and workforce programs for companies building in Arizona.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Arizona Institute for AI and Society (AI2S)

University

Research institute within the University of Arizona's Office of Responsible AI, positioning the university as a national leader in responsible AI, machine learning, and data science. AI2S supplies AI engineering expertise, research support, and a campus-wide specialist network, and runs the AI Research Communities of Excellence alongside short-term AI Innovation Pilots that help interdisciplinary teams prototype systems and compete for external funding.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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Arizona Manufacturers Council (AMC)

Economic Development

State affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, advocating for Arizona's advanced-manufacturing sector (semiconductors, batteries, EVs, aerospace).

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Arizona State University

Research university

AI research and degree programs across engineering, cognitive science, and business, with active industry partnerships.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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Arizona Technology Council

Trade association

The state's technology trade association - events, advocacy, and a public job board serving the tech community.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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ARIZONA@WORK

Workforce Development

State/local workforce development network administering AI-practitioner certificate programs, generative-AI training, and tech apprenticeships.

ArizonaWebsite
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Arm says it licenses semiconductor IP and that its Chandler office, recently expanded, develops CPU IP and runs a post-silicon characterization lab.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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ASM International

Wafer Processing, Deposition Equipment

Dutch chip-equipment maker developing ALD and epitaxy tools in Phoenix; its Scottsdale campus, under construction in mid-2026, is planned to open in early 2027.

Phoenix, AZ / Chandler, AZWebsite
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ASML

Semiconductor equipment

Dutch maker of the lithography machines that print advanced chips, with its U.S. head office in Chandler and a technical training academy in Phoenix.

Chandler and Phoenix, AZWebsite
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ASMPT

ASMPT supplies equipment and software for semiconductor assembly, advanced packaging and electronics manufacturing. Its semiconductor solutions include bonding, encapsulation and related production systems, and its official locations page lists a Tempe operation.

Tempe, AZWebsite

ASU Biodesign Institute

University

Interdisciplinary institute applying AI to genomics, cancer treatment personalization, and neurodegenerative disease research. Specialized department of the Arizona State University.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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ASU Global Security Initiative

University

ASU's national-security research hub focused on human-AI teaming, cybersecurity, data analytics, and disinformation research. A division of Arizona State University.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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ASU Luminosity Lab

University

Student-led interdisciplinary R&D lab building AI products (e.g., 'Primer' AI companion) and autonomous drone systems. A division of Arizona State University.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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ASU School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence

University

Arizona State University division. Fulton Schools of Engineering unit covering computer science, machine learning, AI, robotics, and data science degree programs and research.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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Auer Precision

Auer Precision provides precision stamping, machining, tooling and contract manufacturing from Mesa. Its products include semiconductor-packaging consumables and precision components, alongside medical-diagnostic and other industrial manufacturing work.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Speech analytics maker that says its software assesses neurological conditions and is built on ASU research; owned by Linus Health since March 2024.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Avnet

Distributor, Solutions Provider

Global electronic components distributor and technology solutions provider; relocating HQ to Tempe (ASU Research Park) by mid-2026.

Phoenix, AZ / Tempe, AZWebsite
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Axon

Public safety technology

Scottsdale maker of TASER devices, body cameras and software it markets as AI; manufactures in Arizona; its planned campus was blocked in court as of July 2026.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Axus Technology

Axus Technology develops wafer-polishing and cleaning equipment, refurbishes semiconductor process tools and provides process-development services. Its Chandler operation supports chemical-mechanical planarization and other surface-processing applications used in semiconductor and advanced-device manufacturing.

Chandler, AZWebsite

AZ Prototype

AZ Prototype provides electronics contract manufacturing in Mesa. Its services support prototype and production projects for electronic assemblies, including turnkey manufacturing work within the electronic-systems supply chain.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Azbil North America

Azbil North America supplies industrial automation and measurement products from its Phoenix headquarters. Its sensors, flow meters, controllers and valves support automated process control, including precise gas and liquid measurement in industrial production systems.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

AZSensco

AZSensco designs and manufactures pressure sensors, temperature sensors and custom sensing products in Tucson. Its analog and digital sensor solutions provide measurement inputs for industrial instrumentation, process-control equipment and other electronic systems.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Aztech Controls

Aztech Controls provides contract manufacturing, systems integration and engineering services from Chandler. Its fluid-control and manufacturing work supports microelectronics, semiconductor projects and data centers, alongside other industrial applications.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Barrow Neurological Institute

Health

World's largest neurological disease treatment/research institution; its Neuro Analytics Center applies AI / machine learning and BCI to neuroscience.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Benchmark

Benchmark provides engineering, precision machining, electronics manufacturing and system assembly. Its Tempe operation and sister Mesa precision-technologies site support semiconductor capital equipment and other complex industrial systems.

Tempe, AZ; Mesa, AZWebsite

Besi North America

Besi develops and supplies semiconductor assembly equipment, including die-attach, packaging and plating systems. Its North American operation in Chandler provides support for equipment used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Blue Yonder

Software

Panasonic-owned maker of supply chain software it describes as AI-driven; as of October 2026 it lists an administrative office in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Boeing

Defense

Boeing's Mesa plant has built the legendary Apache attack helicopters since 1975, with composites, electrical systems, software, and flight-simulation work.

Mesa, AZWebsite
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Botco.ai

Conversational AI software

Scottsdale-based provider of conversational AI software and enterprise AI agents.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite

Brewer Science

Semiconductor materials

Semiconductor materials and process technology company with an innovation office and laboratory in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Broadway Engineering

Broadway Engineering refurbishes semiconductor manufacturing equipment and supplies upgrades, parts, maintenance and field services. Its Mesa operation specializes in Applied Materials process-tool platforms, including equipment reconfiguration and technical training.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Cactus Materials

Cactus Materials develops and manufactures compound semiconductors in Tempe. Its photonics, silicon-carbide power devices and foundry services support AI infrastructure, data-center communications, sensing and other advanced electronic applications.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Canyon GBS

Software

Software company building AI-powered CRM (Advising App) and ITSM/helpdesk (Aiding App) tools for colleges, government, and enterprise.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Irving, Texas cancer diagnostics company that says it uses AI; it runs all its testing in Phoenix and Tempe labs and signed a new Tempe lab lease in 2026.

Irving, TX (labs in Phoenix and Tempe, AZ)Website
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Carl Zeiss SMT

Lithography, Optics, Semiconductors

German optics/lithography technology company (EUV mask solutions), advanced projection lenses, with a service location in Arizona supporting U.S. semiconductor customers including TSMC. Legendary lenses and optics.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Carvana

Automotive, Retail

Online used-car retailer (Carvana.com) using AI/ML extensively for pricing, computer vision on vehicle inspections, and its 'Sebastian' conversational AI platform. Famous car vending machine building in Tempe.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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CBRE Investment Management

Real Estate

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. Compiled from public records, operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Ceiba Technologies

Ceiba Technologies supplies consumables for semiconductor precision processing, polishing and post-polish cleaning. Its Chandler operation supports manufacturers with polishing pads, brush rollers, grinding wheels, technical support and distribution services.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Chamber of Southern Arizona

Economic Development

Southern Arizona's merged economic development/chamber organization supporting Tucson's tech, bioscience, and advanced-manufacturing growth.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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Charles Schwab

Corporate data center

Operates 1 Arizona data center. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

PhoenixWebsite
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Chemical Strategies

Chemical Strategies distributes chemicals and specialty materials and provides related logistics and inventory services. Its Phoenix corporate office supports customers that include semiconductor manufacturers, connecting the company to the chip-production supply chain.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology USA

Semiconductor chemical supply

Semiconductor chemical supply and distribution company with Phoenix facilities activated in July 2026. Further cleanroom assembly capability was announced separately.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Cirtec Medical

Cirtec Medical develops and manufactures medical-device technologies, including custom microelectronics. Its Chandler operation designs application-specific integrated circuits for smaller, lower-power implantable medical devices.

Chandler, AZWebsite

City of Phoenix Office of Innovation

Economic Development

Phoenix city department driving data-driven Smart City initiatives and performance dashboards; Phoenix won IDC's 2025 Smart Cities North America award.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Clean Cloud Energy

Data center developer

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 1250 MW announced. Compiled from public records, operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Cleveland Electric Laboratories

Cleveland Electric Laboratories makes temperature sensors, thermocouples and industrial measurement equipment. Its products serve high-temperature processes, including semiconductor manufacturing, and the company lists an Arizona location in Tempe.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Codelucida

Codelucida develops error-correction technology for flash memory and storage systems. Its solutions support application-specific integrated circuits and programmable chips used in reliable, high-capacity data-center storage, and the company lists its location in Tucson.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Cognite

AI transformation

Industrial AI software maker headquartered in Tempe since Dec. 2025; Schneider Electric agreed to buy it for $3.1 billion, with closing expected in Q4 2026.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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Compass Datacenters

Data center operator

Operates 1 Arizona data center and has 1 announced project. 212 MW operating. 108 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Comtech

Comtech develops satellite and space communications technology, terrestrial and wireless network systems, and emergency-response communications. Its work supports advanced communications infrastructure, and the company identifies Chandler as its headquarters.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Corning

Fiber Optic Cable

Fiber optic cable manufacturer building a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Gilbert to serve AT&T's fiber network expansion.

Gilbert, AZWebsite
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Cyclic Materials

Advanced materials and automated recycling

Materials recycling company whose Mesa facility uses automated technology to recover rare earth elements and other metals from end-of-life magnet-bearing products.

Mesa, AZWebsite

DAS Technology

Software

Automotive customer-data/experience platform using AI-powered digital marketing technology for auto dealers and OEMs.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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DashLX

Consumer

Flagstaff company using real-time behavioral/wearable data and AI-driven insights

Flagstaff, AZWebsite
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DataBank

Data center operator

Operates 1 Arizona data center. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

PhoenixWebsite
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Daventria

Daventria provides representation and marketing consulting for semiconductor process and metrology equipment. Its product coverage includes vacuum measurement, chemical-mechanical polishing, post-polishing cleaning, and wafer sawing, and the company lists a Phoenix location.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

DCX

Data center operator

Operates 1 Arizona data center. 3 MW operating. Compiled from public records, operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Deca Technologies

Deca Technologies develops advanced semiconductor packaging and electronic-interconnect technology. Its fan-out packaging and adaptive-patterning processes help connect and assemble chips, and the company lists its headquarters in Tempe.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Desert Silicon

Desert Silicon supplies spin-on glass and other materials and services used to manufacture integrated circuits and discrete semiconductor components. Its current company website lists a Phoenix contact location.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Device Engineering

Device Engineering designs application-specific integrated circuits and other semiconductor components, primarily for avionics. Its Tempe operation supplies communications-interface, power-control and protection devices, with integrated-circuit design, production and testing capabilities.

Tempe, AZWebsite

DivInd Tech

DivInd Tech develops engineered liquid-processing and delivery solutions using sensors, measurement components, and control technologies. Its work supports industrial fluid automation, and its official website lists a Gilbert location.

Gilbert, AZWebsite

Dot Compliance

Software

Salesforce-native eQMS (quality management) software with built-in vertical AI for life-sciences compliance decisioning.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Dovly

AI financial software

Phoenix-based company developing AI-enabled consumer credit software.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Earthsight AI Consortium

AI Consulting

Flagstaff-based AI consulting, employee AI training, secure AI systems, LLMs and on-premises small language models

Flagstaff, AZWebsite
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Edmund Optics

Optics and imaging

Optics manufacturer with a design and assembly facility in Tucson.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Edwards Vacuum

Systems Manufacturer

Vacuum pump/abatement systems manufacturer for semiconductor fabs; opened a 200,000 sq ft remanufacturing, service and training facility in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Elbit Systems of America (Arizona Border Operations)

Surveillance, Defense

Defense contractor operating dozens of AI/sensor-equipped surveillance towers along the Arizona-Mexico border under CBP contract.

Southern Arizona , borderWebsite
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Robotics

Prescott campus runs a robotics track, an Aerial Robotics Lab, and research into autonomous navigation, machine vision, and space robotics.

Prescott, AZWebsite
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EMD Electronics (Merck, Versum)

Semiconductor Specialty Materials

Semiconductor specialty materials and gas/chemical delivery systems maker operating a Chandler factory, grown from its Tempe-based Versum Materials acquisition.

Chandler, AZ / Tempe, AZWebsite
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Entegris

Advanced Materials

Advanced materials and process solutions supplier for semiconductor manufacturing, operating a Chandler location.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Entrepix

Entrepix supplies chemical-mechanical polishing equipment, wafer-cleaning systems, spare parts, and process services for semiconductor manufacturing. It maintains a distinct operating brand and a Phoenix headquarters within Amtech Systems.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

EV Group

Semiconductor equipment and process technology

Austrian semiconductor-equipment company with its North American subsidiary in Tempe, supporting wafer bonding, lithography, nanoimprint, metrology and advanced packaging.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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Everspin Technologies

Semiconductor design and memory

Chandler-based semiconductor company that develops and manufactures magnetoresistive memory products.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Exentec

Semiconductor process equipment and facility services

Exyte subsidiary that says it offers gas supply, abatement and installation for chip fabs; in Oct. 2026 it listed Arizona sites in Phoenix, Tolleson, Chandler.

Phoenix, AZ; Tolleson, AZ; Chandler, AZWebsite
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Exponent

Exponent provides scientific and engineering consulting, research, and testing services. Its transportation practice includes advanced driver-assistance and self-driving vehicle technologies, and the company lists a Phoenix office.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Exyte

Semiconductor fab design and construction

Global engineering and construction firm that designs and builds semiconductor fabs and other high-tech facilities, with an engineering team in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Fabric Health

Health

Healthtech 'care access' platform using AI-driven capacity/scheduling tools for health systems, payers, and employers.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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First Solar

First Solar develops and manufactures photovoltaic modules using cadmium-telluride thin-film semiconductor technology. The company lists its global headquarters in Phoenix and uses its own semiconductor and module-manufacturing processes to produce solar-energy technology.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

NGK-owned chip-equipment parts maker with four Arizona plants in 2026; its $64 million Phoenix expansion targets January 2027, with no update after Nov. 2025.

Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZWebsite
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Foresight Technologies

Foresight Technologies supplies critical parts, subsystems and high-purity equipment for semiconductor and advanced-packaging manufacturing. The Tempe-based business also provides fabrication and installation capabilities for fabs and other high-purity manufacturing facilities.

Tempe, AZWebsite

FST Technical Services

FST Technical Services provides quality assurance, testing and commissioning for technically demanding facilities. Its Chandler-based organization supports semiconductor manufacturing environments and data centers through construction, operational testing and facility lifecycle services.

Chandler, AZWebsite

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials

Semiconductor materials

Supplies chemicals and advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing from its Mesa site.

Mesa, AZWebsite

FusionHPX

FusionHPX designs and manufactures specialty plastic products and integrated systems for high-purity industries. Its Chandler operation works on wafer-processing tools, cleaning equipment and containment products used in semiconductor and related manufacturing environments.

Chandler, AZWebsite

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Drones, Defense

Maker of Predator/Reaper unmanned aircraft conducting recurring flight testing at Yuma Proving Ground and UAS deployment along the AZ-Mexico border.

Yuma, AZWebsite
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GI Partners

Real Estate

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. Compiled from public records, operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Giorgio Technology Sales/Service

Giorgio Technology Sales/Service supplies and services semiconductor dicing saws, wafer-handling equipment and related consumables. Its Mesa operation offers new and refurbished systems, replacement parts and equipment repair for wafer-processing customers.

Mesa, AZWebsite

GitKraken (Axosoft)

Software

Developer-experience platform (Git tooling) that has added built-in AI features for workflow automation.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Grand Canyon University (GCU)

University

Offers dedicated BS, MS, and graduate certificate programs in Artificial Intelligence through its College of Engineering and Technology.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Economic Development

Regional economic development organization driving tech/AI/semiconductor recruitment, EDA Tech Hub grants, and international AI/semiconductor partnerships.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Hadrian

Automated manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing company operating an automated production facility in Mesa.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Helicon Thin Film Systems

Helicon Thin Film Systems provides thin-film research, materials development and vapor-deposition services. Its Tucson laboratory works on sensors, detectors, solid-state microdevices and interfacial materials used in advanced electronic and energy technologies.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Hermes-Epitek

Hermes-Epitek supplies semiconductor manufacturing equipment, process technologies and technical services. Its U.S. operation lists a Phoenix office and supports equipment integration and manufacturing processes across the semiconductor supply chain.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Honeywell Aerospace

Aerospace

Phoenix-headquartered aerospace unit (7,000+ AZ employees) running an Advanced Air Mobility Lab developing autonomous eVTOL/UAS flight tech and an AI innovation hub with ASU.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Hyrel Technologies

Hyrel Technologies provides semiconductor component modification services, including reballing, tinning and lead forming. Its Peoria operation supports reliability requirements for electronic components used in space, defense, automotive, energy and commercial applications.

Peoria, AZWebsite

INanoBio

INanoBio develops nanosensor and diagnostic technologies combining semiconductor devices, biotechnology and machine learning. Its research includes nanopore-transistor approaches to genome sequencing, and the company lists a Scottsdale location.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite

Insight Enterprises

Software & Solutions

Fortune 500 IT solutions company offering data & AI, intelligent applications, and IoT/AI solution practices.

Tempe, AZ / Chandler, AZWebsite
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Integrated Technology Corporation

Integrated Technology Corporation makes probe-card analyzers, metrology systems and power-semiconductor test equipment. Its headquarters is in Tempe, where the company supports semiconductor production testing, characterization and inspection.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Intel

Semiconductor manufacturing

Chipmaker that has manufactured in Arizona since 1979. Its Chandler Fab 52 makes chips on Intel 18A, the most advanced node made in the U.S., Intel says.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Iron Mountain

Data center operator

Operates 3 Arizona data centers and has 1 announced project. 95 MW operating. 36 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Isola Group

Isola develops copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used to manufacture multilayer printed circuit boards. The company lists its headquarters in Chandler, supporting the advanced materials supply chain for electronic systems.

Chandler, AZWebsite

JX Advanced Metals USA

Semiconductor materials

Semiconductor materials supplier with a manufacturing site in Mesa producing sputtering targets.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Katalyst Space Technologies

Aerospace

Space industry company building autonomous robotic spacecraft. Its ARC system uses machine learning on astronomical/space-domain data; one location in Flagstaff, AZ.

Flagstaff, AZWebsite
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Kengineering Technical Services

Kengineering Technical Services repairs and refurbishes RF generators, matching networks and related systems. The Gilbert business also develops custom equipment for semiconductor processing, etching, metrology and failure-analysis applications.

Gilbert, AZWebsite

KLA

Semiconductor equipment

Process control and semiconductor equipment company with offices in Chandler and Phoenix.

Chandler, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite

KLK Incorporated

KLK Incorporated provides precision machining, sheet-metal fabrication and assembly services. Its Chandler and Phoenix operations also offer assembly and automation capabilities supporting the production of complex industrial components.

Chandler, AZ; Phoenix, AZWebsite

Kokusai Electric

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Japanese semiconductor manufacturing equipment company (batch deposition systems) with a U.S. office in Glendale.

Glendale, AZWebsite
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KoMiCo

Semiconductor equipment services

Provides precision cleaning, coating and repair services for semiconductor equipment parts at its Mesa facility.

Mesa, AZWebsite
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Kutta Technologies

Drones, Defense

Phoenix-based subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corp specializing in unmanned aircraft command-and-control software and manned-unmanned teaming technology.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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L3Harris Technologies

Defense

Multiple AZ locations supporting defense electronics, sensors, and communications systems.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Lam Research

Semiconductor equipment

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier with offices in Chandler and North Phoenix.

Chandler, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite

Lansdale Semiconductor

Lansdale Semiconductor manufactures established integrated-circuit designs for commercial, communications, aerospace and military applications. The Phoenix company provides long-term semiconductor supply and product life-cycle support for customers using legacy devices.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

LASER COMPONENTS

LASER COMPONENTS supplies optical and optoelectronic components, including detectors, emitters and fiber-optic products. Its U.S. operation lists Chandler and serves photonics applications such as sensing, range finding, scientific instruments and electronic systems.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Lawrence Semiconductor

Lawrence Semiconductor provides epitaxial wafer manufacturing, advanced semiconductor materials development and process engineering. Its Tempe operation supports applications including photonics, sensors, logic, power devices and quantum technologies.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Leonardo Electronics US

Leonardo Electronics US develops high-power lasers and advanced sensor technologies. Its Tucson Laser Solutions operation supports photonics applications in defense, scientific research, fusion energy and medical systems.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Linde (Praxair)

Industrial Gas

Global industrial gas giant (Praxair’s parent) investing $1.6B+ ($600M initial + $1B in July 2026) to operate five on-site Air Separation Units piping ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, and argon into TSMC Arizona. Operates two main Phoenix hubs: on-site at TSMC and an Estrella rail yard next to rival Air Liquide.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Lintec of America

Lintec of America supplies adhesive tapes, films and equipment used in semiconductor wafer processing and packaging. Its Advanced Technologies Division lists a Phoenix office supporting products such as dicing tapes, wafer mounters and UV irradiation systems.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Lockheed Martin

Defense

Multiple AZ sites supporting Airborne Ground Surveillance Radar Systems development, Aeronautics work, and flight test operations.

Goodyear, AZ / Tucson, AZ Website
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Login

Login provides business connectivity, private-cloud hosting, colocation and managed IT services. The Tucson company operates local data-center infrastructure that supports business computing and network services.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Lucid Motors

Electric vehicle (EV) car maker. 500-acre, $700M site in Casa Grande, AZ is the Nation's first purpose-built greenfield EV factory. Handles general assembly, body and paint shops, and powertrain production for luxury vehicles like the Lucid Air sedan and Lucid Gravity SUV. Actively developing Level 4 autonomous technology powered by heavy AI integration. Major partnership with NVIDIA to build future consumer and robotaxi vehicles.

Casa Grande, AZWebsite
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Lunasonde

Radar and subsurface imaging

Tucson-based company developing radar technology for subsurface imaging.

Tucson, AZWebsite

Maricopa Community Colleges (MCC)

University

Largest workforce training provider in Arizona; runs a Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program and is an NSTC Workforce Partner Alliance grantee. Several campuses across Arizona. One of the largest college systems in the United States.

Tempe, AZ / Mesa, AZ / Chandler, AZ / Avondale, AZWebsite
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Marvell Technology

Chip Design

Fabless semiconductor/chip design company (data infrastructure, custom silicon) with an office in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Mayo Clinic Arizona

Health

Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus conducts AI research through its Center for Digital Health, developing algorithms for imaging, cardiovascular, and cancer diagnostics.

Scottsdale, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite
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MD Helicopters

Avionics

Mesa-headquartered manufacturer of light single- and twin-engine helicopters for commercial, military, and law-enforcement use.

Mesa, AZWebsite
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Menlo Digital

Data center operator

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 257 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems develops secure processing and electronic systems for aerospace and defense, including technology for edge computing and AI-enabled applications. The company lists a Phoenix operation within its network of U.S. offices.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Merit Partners

Data center developer

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. Compiled from public records, operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

MGC Pure Chemicals America

MGC Pure Chemicals America manufactures high-purity hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide for semiconductor production. These materials are used in wafer and device cleaning, etching, and polishing; the company lists its Arizona operation in Mesa.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Microchip Technology

Semiconductor, Microcontrollers

Chandler-based maker of microcontrollers and analog chips with R&D and wafer probe in Chandler; its Tempe fab, closed in 2025, was for sale as of August 2026.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Modern Industries

Modern Industries provides precision machining, chemical processing, welding and complex assembly services. Its Phoenix and Tempe manufacturing operations serve semiconductor equipment and aerospace customers with close-tolerance components and assemblies.

Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZWebsite

Moov Technologies

Semiconductor equipment marketplace

Operates a marketplace for semiconductor manufacturing equipment with offices in Tempe.

Tempe, AZWebsite

MornstAir

MornstAir provides semiconductor process-exhaust and air-abatement systems. The Phoenix company offers system design, engineering, installation and maintenance for cleanroom piping, exhaust purification and related fab infrastructure.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Motorola Solutions

Communications

Public safety communications/technology company with a manufacturing and cleanroom operation in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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MSR-FSR

MSR-FSR provides engineering and manufacturing-support services for semiconductor and other high-technology industries. Its work includes equipment field support, parts cleaning, and quartz manufacturing and repair, with an Arizona operation listed in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Myndshft

Healthcare

AI accelerated benefits and eligibility verification in health care. Myndshft's prior authorization solution integrates with existing healthcare provider workflows and systems. Verifies eligibility and medical benefits in real-time and instantly access co-insurance, copay, deductible, and other plan details.

Mesa, AZWebsite
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Nextiva

Software & Solutions

Unified customer experience management (CXM) company with an AI-powered platform for business communications.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Nikon Precision

Lithography

Semiconductor lithography (steppers/scanners) equipment maker with a field service/support operation in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Northern Arizona University (NAU)

University

Building AI/ML research programs applied to autonomous remote-sensing systems, forestry/hydrological modeling, and wildfire prediction.

Flagstaff, AZWebsite
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Northrop Grumman

Defense & Aerospace

Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.

Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Sierra Vista, AZWebsite
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Novva

Data center operator

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 300 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Nuclearn

Nuclear, Energy

AI startup applying machine learning to modernize processes in the nuclear power industry.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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NXP Semiconductors

Semiconductors

Chipmaker with two Chandler fabs; GaN fab closure planned by 2027 (no update after Feb. 2026); Nokia agreed July 2026 to buy the campus, closing expected 2029.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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OneOrigin

Software, Education

AI-native company building governed AI platforms (Sia, OneAI) for higher-education enrollment, advising, and student services, based at ASU's SkySong.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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onsemi

Semiconductor design & manufacturing

Scottsdale-headquartered semiconductor company designing intelligent power and sensing technologies for automotive, industrial, AI data centers, robotics and other systems.

ScottsdaleWebsite
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Opendoor

Real Estate

iBuying real estate/proptech company whose ML-driven home-pricing engine has been core to its business since inception.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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PADT

Engineering and additive manufacturing

Tempe-based engineering company providing simulation, product development and additive manufacturing services.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Paradox AI

Software

Maker of the Olivia AI hiring assistant, owned by Workday since September 2025; as of October 2026 its website still names Scottsdale as headquarters.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Peerlogic

AI transformation

Scottsdale, AZ based Peerlogic offers several AI technologies primarily targeted at dental and vet clinics, including an AI receptionist.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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PhoenixNAP

Data center operator

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 50 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Pima Community College (PCC)

University

Offers an Automated Industrial Technology program and advanced-manufacturing workforce training developed with employers like Raytheon and Boeing.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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PowerPhotonic

Precision optics

Designs and manufactures precision optics at its North American facility in Sahuarita.

Sahuarita, AZWebsite

Precimeter

Precimeter supplies sensors, actuators and electromagnetic pumps for controlling molten-metal levels and flow. Its Tempe regional office supports industrial process automation for customers in North America and Mexico.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Prime Data Centers

Data center operator

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 240 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

ProTek Devices

ProTek Devices develops semiconductor circuit-protection components from Tempe. Its transient-voltage suppressors and related devices protect electronic systems against electrostatic discharge, voltage spikes and other electrical disturbances in industrial, automotive and communications applications.

Tempe, AZWebsite

PureGuard (Exyte, Exential, Exentec)

Metal Ducts

Manufacturing company based in Tolleson, Arizona (9191 W Buckeye Rd). It operates as part of Exentec, which is the unified Technology & Services business division of the global engineering and facility construction giant Exyte. This facility manufactures welded stainless steel exhaust duct systems with their proprietary hybrid fluoropolymer "PureGuard" coating for semiconductor cleanrooms.

Tolleson, AZWebsite
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Purewafer

Wafer Reclaim and Management

Wafer reclaim, wafer brokerage, precision cleaning, and foundry services. Purewafer has a production facility in Prescott, Arizona.

Prescott, AZWebsite
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Quantum Computing Inc.

Photonics and quantum hardware

Hoboken, New Jersey photonics company running a thin-film lithium niobate chip foundry in Tempe, opened May 2025, for R&D and small-batch manufacturing.

Tempe, AZWebsite
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Rinchem

Rinchem provides chemical and gas logistics, storage and transportation services. Its Arizona warehouse network supports the handling and distribution of materials used by semiconductor manufacturers and other technical industries.

Chandler, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Surprise, AZWebsite

RJR Technologies

RJR Technologies develops semiconductor and photonics packaging, pre-applied epoxy components and sealing equipment. Its Phoenix-listed operation supports the back-end manufacturing processes that protect and connect electronic and photonic devices.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Rocket Lab Optical Systems (GEOST)

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab's electro-optical/infrared payload arm based in Tucson, building sensor payloads for national-security space missions.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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Rogers Corporation

Materials Company

Specialty engineered materials company (advanced connectivity, elastomeric materials); global HQ relocated to Chandler in 2017.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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Missile maker Raytheon, an RTX business, says its Tucson campus is home to Tomahawk and AMRAAM missiles and is adding automated factories (as of Oct. 2026).

Tucson, AZWebsite
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Saras Micro Devices

Semiconductor power delivery

Develops semiconductor power delivery technology and operates a headquarters and manufacturing facility in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz)

Research

Nonprofit public-private research foundation partnered with the Arizona Commerce Authority to advance state innovation in advanced mobility, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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SEMI Arizona Chapter

Workforce Development

Regional chapter of the global semiconductor/microelectronics industry association, driving workforce development for Arizona's chip ecosystem.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Sentienter

AI Consulting & Implementation

Sentienter integrates with SMBs over medium to long term for deep, secure AI implementation and training throughout organizations with heavy emphasis on automations and efficiency optimizations in operations, sales, and marketing. The company also offers custom AI and software solutions.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Shin-Etsu MicroSi

Shin-Etsu MicroSi supplies specialized materials for semiconductor and microelectronics production. Its Phoenix corporate and manufacturing headquarters supports a worldwide customer base with semiconductor-process materials and related technical support.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

SkyWater Technology

Semiconductor Foundry

U.S.-owned semiconductor foundry partnering on Arizona's National Semiconductor Technology Center prototyping and packaging facility with ASU.

Tempe, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Spirit Electronics

Defense & Aerospace , Semiconductors , Wafer Processing

Veteran- and woman-owned supplier of high-reliability electronic components for aerospace and defense, combining franchised distribution with onshore assembly and test. Started in 1979 and today offers a wide range of services including engineering services, electrical testing, wafer processing, foundry services, and more. Its Phoenix headquarters houses a test lab, analytical lab, and automated circuit card assembly line under one roof.

Phoenix,AZWebsite
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Stack Infrastructure

Data center operator

Has 2 announced Arizona data center projects, not yet built. 471 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

Data centers

Sunlit Arizona

Semiconductor chemicals

Semiconductor chemical supplier with a manufacturing facility in Phoenix.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Suntron Corporation

Electronics Manufacturing Services

Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Phoenix serving aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment markets.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Swarmbotics AI

Robotics

Low-cost swarm robotics company building autonomous multi-robot systems for defense and industrial applications.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Syenta

Advanced semiconductor packaging

Develops advanced semiconductor packaging technology and has established a facility in Tempe.

Tempe, AZWebsite

Symkind AI

AI Assistant

Symkind is a Tucson-based company developing Atlas, a conversational AI platform for individuals and businesses. Its products include consumer-facing AI assistants and website-based agents for customer support, lead handling, and industry-specific applications. The company describes its approach as “formed intelligence,” referring to AI systems designed with a predefined identity and set of values.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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Synopsys

Electronic Design Automation

Electronic design automation (EDA) and chip design software company with offices in Chandler serving Arizona's semiconductor design ecosystem.

Chandler, AZWebsite
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TGen

Health

Nonprofit medical research institute using machine learning and AI for early cancer detection, genomic analysis, and rare disease diagnosis.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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The Western Design Center

The Western Design Center develops 6502 and 65816 microprocessors, processor intellectual property and development tools. The Mesa company supports embedded-system development using its chips, processor cores and associated hardware and software.

Mesa, AZWebsite

Thunderbird School of Global Management

University

ASU business school offering a concurrent Master of Global Management/MS in AI in Business degree and executive education in AI transformation.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Tokyo Electron America

Semiconductor equipment

Tokyo Electron's US sales and service business supports semiconductor production equipment from offices in Chandler and North Phoenix.

Chandler, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite

Trion Technology

Trion Technology manufactures plasma etching, ashing and deposition systems. The Tempe company supplies equipment used in semiconductor processing, MEMS, optoelectronics, failure analysis and research.

Tempe, AZWebsite

TSMC Arizona

Semiconductor manufacturing

The world's largest contract chipmaker. Its north Phoenix campus has made 4-nanometer chips since late 2024, with plans totaling $265 billion as of July 2026.

North Phoenix, AZWebsite
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Tube-Line Technologies

Tube-Line Technologies designs and manufactures CNC tube-bending machines and precision bend tooling. Its in-house engineering and control software support automated industrial production, with a manufacturing facility and current company location in Surprise.

Surprise, AZWebsite

Ultra Clean Holdings

Components Manufacturer

Semiconductor equipment subsystems/components manufacturer with a consolidated Chandler facility plus a Phoenix office.

Chandler, AZ / Phoenix, AZWebsite
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United Integrated Services (USA)

United Integrated Services (USA) provides integrated design-build and construction services for semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The Phoenix company works on cleanrooms and supporting fab infrastructure, including its documented role on TSMC’s Arizona project.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Universal Avionics

Avionics

Tucson-headquartered avionics maker building flight management systems and cockpit displays, with an active AI Labs team developing AI-enabled avionics.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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University of Arizona

Research university

Tucson research university holding one of the few chief AI officer roles in U.S. higher education. Its Office of Responsible AI and Arizona Institute for AI and Society coordinate AI strategy across research, instruction, and operations, and it offers students, faculty, and staff a secure in-house generative AI environment. Research applies machine learning to medical imaging and precision medicine, space domain awareness, water and energy optimization, optics, and national security.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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University of Arizona BIO5 Institute

University

Division of University of Arizona in Tucson. Interdisciplinary biomedical/agricultural research institute; its Brain & Body Imaging Center applies AI to medical imaging.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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University of Arizona Center for Biomedical Informatics & Biostatistics (CB2)

University

University of Arizona center applying biomedical informatics, artificial intelligence, and biostatistics to health research. CB2 runs a clinical data warehouse and health data science services, a statistics consulting lab, translational clinical bioinformatics for genomic data, and a sensor analysis group supporting wearable and IoT studies. It also delivers training including a Data Science for Health Professionals certificate, and partners with hospitals and health systems on data-driven approaches for underserved populations.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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University of Arizona Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Education, Job Training

The Center of Semiconductor Manufacturing is an arm of the University of Arizona in Tucson. It provides support, training, and equipment to UA faculty, staff and students with cutting-edge education and research opportunities.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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University of Arizona Office of Responsible AI (ORAI)

University

The central authority for AI strategy at the University of Arizona, led by inaugural Chief AI and Data Science Officer David Ebert. ORAI sets responsible-AI direction across education, research, and operations, runs the weekly AI Insights series open to the campus community, and provides U of A GenAI - a secure, FERPA-compliant environment giving students, faculty, and staff access to current large language models.

Tucson, AZWebsite
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US Foundry Solutions

US Foundry Solutions supplies used semiconductor production equipment, parts and fab services. The Scottsdale business focuses on equipment such as ion implanters, epitaxial tools and front-end metrology systems.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite

US Government

Federal facility

Has 1 announced Arizona data center project, not yet built. 500 MW announced. Compiled from public records; operating and announced capacity are never added together.

TucsonWebsite
Data centers

US Signal

US Signal provides cloud, colocation, connectivity, and managed IT infrastructure services. Its AZ01 data center, acquired with OneNeck IT Solutions, is in Gilbert despite being marketed as a Phoenix facility.

Gilbert, AZWebsite

V4C AI

Data, AI Enterprise Transformation

Scottsdale, AZ based Databricks partner. Offers data platform modernizations, workflow migrations, ML pipelines.

Scottsdale, AZWebsite
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Vertech

Vertech designs industrial automation and control systems. Its work includes manufacturing-execution software, supervisory control and industrial IT for manufacturing plants and data centers, and the company lists a Phoenix location.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

VIAVI Solutions

VIAVI Solutions develops network test, monitoring, and assurance systems and optical technologies. Its products support data-center infrastructure, communications networks, and sensing applications; the company lists its corporate headquarters in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite

Wacom Quartz

Wacom Quartz fabricates, repairs and supplies quartz-glass components from Phoenix. Its products and services support semiconductor-processing equipment and other applications requiring specialized quartz materials.

Phoenix, AZWebsite

Waymo

Autonomous vehicles

Runs driverless ride-hailing across Metro Phoenix, adding 55 square miles in the East Valley in August 2026, and builds vehicles with Magna at a Mesa plant.

Metro Phoenix, AZ (vehicle plant in Mesa)Website
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World View Enterprises

Aeronautics

Tucson-founded stratospheric ballooning company flying autonomous 'Stratollite' balloon vehicles for imagery/analytics from its own Spaceport Tucson.

Tucson, AZ Website
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Yield Engineering Systems (YES)

Semiconductor process equipment

Semiconductor process equipment supplier with an advanced technology center and wet processing group in Chandler.

Chandler, AZWebsite

ZenaTech / ZenaDrone

Drones

ZenaTech's ZenaDrone division operates a Mesa manufacturing facility building NDAA-compliant autonomous AI drones for US defense.

Mesa, AZWebsite
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Zipline

Drones

Autonomous drone-delivery company expanding its cable-lowered delivery drones into the Phoenix metro area, using onboard autonomy and FAA coordination.

Phoenix, AZWebsite
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ZyraTalk

AI Assistant

ZyraTalk is an AI voice assistant platform designed for service-based businesses, particularly in home services, legal, and healthcare sectors. Their products include an AI answering service, AI webchat, and advanced analytics, all aimed at enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. The company targets home service providers like plumbers and HVAC technicians.

Phoenix,AZWebsite
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