Mining / Critical MineralsPhoenix / Scottsdale

Western Alaska Copper & Gold

Mining / Critical Minerals , AZ

Western Alaska Copper & Gold is a mineral exploration company deeply engaged in the exploration and advancement of the Illinois Creek Mining District in western Alaska, controlling a diversified portfolio of copper and gold mineral claims in the region.

Founded

Region

Phoenix / Scottsdale

Investors

Desert Angels

People

About Sun Belt

Arizona's semiconductor industry runs deep — Motorola built chips in the Phoenix area for decades, and Intel and TSMC have both since built major fabs in the same Sonoran Desert corridor. Arizona State, one of the largest universities in the country by enrollment, and the University of Arizona anchor a growth-stage venture scene that's easy to overlook next to the older coastal hubs.

Region Stats

Total firms 175

VC / investors 12

Companies 156

Schools 7

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Semiconductors

Growth

Overlooked Venture