This Week in AZ Tech: Robots, Ricoh, and Rising Stars
Preventative heart tech, nationwide kiosk expansion, and the summer program igniting the next generation of builders.
Arizona’s startup scene didn’t slow down this week—and neither did AZTF News. From campus-born innovation to robotics built for the battlefield, here’s what we covered:
Crow Industries Is Hiring for a Mission to Mars
They’re building battlefield-grade robots right here in AZ, with eyes set on the Moon. Bonus: They’re hiring engineers now.
Voicero AI Wants to Fix Customer Support
Born out of ASU, this student-led startup is building an AI chatbot that actually solves your problems—and it’s already going live on real e-commerce stores.
Ink’d Greetings Taps Ricoh for National Rollout
This Chandler-based startup just partnered with Ricoh USA to bring their greeting card kiosks nationwide.
ImageAiD Tackles Preventative Heart Health
Straight out of ASU, this startup is developing smarter diagnostics for heart health—and could be the next big thing in medtech.
Chamath Just Bought $51M of AZ Dirt—Here’s Why
A massive land deal signals Arizona’s growing strength in AI and data infrastructure.
Ink’d Also Launched a Nationwide Positivity Campaign
Cards, kindness, and kiosks—Ink’d is spreading good vibes at scale.
Notary Everyday Is Quietly Modernizing a $2B Industry
Built in AZ, this startup is reimagining notarizations with AI tools—and a bit of John Wick energy.
Desert Forged, Globally Bound
How Arizona’s ecosystem has been quietly producing national tech leaders—without the coastal noise.
Companies Are Sitting on Cash—This Startup Helps Them Use It
Treasure is building the next-gen treasury platform with real returns and no lockups.
Coconut Is Helping Founders Scale Smarter
Need a high-level assistant without the high-level overhead? Coconut is the secret weapon powering some of AZ’s most productive founders.
DevLabs Launches Summer Hacker House
This new program is bringing YC-style hacker energy to the Valley—just in time for summer.
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That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you next time.