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§ Venture Capital · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Venture builder and corporate startup studio for entrepreneurs and enterprises, launching and scaling high-growth technology companies.
Founded in 2000 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, Coplex is a venture builder and corporate startup studio that helps entrepreneurs and enterprise organizations launch, validate, and scale high-growth technology companies. The firm has helped build over 350 technology companies with an aggregate market value exceeding 41 billion dollars, serving notable enterprise customers such as Phoenix Children's Hospital, Providence, Constellation, and Emerson. Through structured development programs, the studio combines business design, strategy, and technology expertise to rapidly test assumptions, build operating teams, and turn ideas into market-ready startups. Operating with 33 to 50 employees, the organization generates over five million dollars in annual revenue and secured over two million dollars in venture funding during 2019 to support its expansion. Expanding into Los Angeles and Tulsa, the company partnered with SENTIR Research Labs to bring five ventures to market.
Coplex has raised $2.5M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Coplex.
Coplex was founded in 2000 by Ilya Pozin (Founder).
Coplex has raised $2.5M in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at Coplex.
Coplex has raised $2.5M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.5M Seed in July 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2019 | $2.5M Seed | Eric Crown, Michael Kaplan | Berke Bakay, Gregg Larson, Ilya Pozin, KAL Somani | Announced |
Coplex is a Corporate Startup Studio that partners with enterprises to rapidly test, validate, commercialize, launch, and scale disruptive startups. It offers a 9-12 month venture builder program that brings together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators to transform ideas into seed-stage startups. Coplex serves a broad range of clients, from SMBs to large enterprises, helping them accelerate innovation and maintain competitiveness by building high-growth businesses in sectors such as business services (B2B), industrial, IT services, software, AI, and digital technology[1][3].
Founded in 2018, Coplex emerged to address the need for faster, more effective corporate innovation through startup studio methodologies. The team is composed of creatives, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders with diverse backgrounds, many having experience in high-growth startups or leading innovation initiatives. Over time, Coplex has expanded its capabilities and team to support companies of all sizes in digital transformation and innovation acceleration[1][2].
Coplex rides the growing trend of corporate innovation studios that enable enterprises to innovate at startup speed without losing strategic alignment. The timing is critical as digital transformation and disruption accelerate across industries, pushing companies to seek agile, startup-like approaches internally. By bridging corporate resources with startup methodologies, Coplex influences the ecosystem by fostering new ventures that challenge traditional industry models and drive technological advancement[1][2].
Looking ahead, Coplex is positioned to deepen its impact by scaling its venture builder model and expanding its portfolio in emerging tech sectors like AI and digital transformation. As enterprises increasingly prioritize innovation to stay competitive, Coplex’s role as a facilitator of corporate-startup collaboration will likely grow. Trends such as AI adoption, Industry 4.0, and digital ecosystems will shape its journey, potentially making it a key player in the corporate innovation studio space globally[1][3].
In summary, Coplex combines startup agility with corporate scale to accelerate innovation, helping enterprises build the next generation of disruptive businesses.
Coplex was founded in 2000 by Ilya Pozin (Founder).
Coplex has raised $2.5M in total across 1 funding round.
Coplex's investors include Eric Crown, Michael Kaplan, Berke Bakay, Gregg Larson, Ilya Pozin, Kal Somani.