VC Fast Pitch networking event returns to St Pete

Networking is at the heart of the entrepreneurial spirit. Once entrepreneurs connect with investors who see the potential in their companies, incredible things can happen. Through this collaboration process businesses

Tampa Bay Wave appoints COO

Tampa Bay Wave has appointed Jay Powers as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Powers will spearhead the execution of strategic initiatives, including the HealthTech|X Accelerator and LatinTech

Tampa Bay Innovation Center opens applications for new startup accelerator focused on AI, data science and machine learning

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator located in St. Petersburg, has opened the application process for its next accelerator program, which will focus on startups developing products

A new café is planned for the ARK Innovation Center

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a tech hub for startups, in St. Petersburg, has subleased to Point Chaud Coffee & Crepes. The ARK Innovation Center, at 1101 4th Street South,

One Liners Pinellas: Chris Ponte, Tampa Bay Wave, Power Design and more

► Chef Chris Ponte’s modern Italian restaurant Olivia will open, at 225 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, on the ground floor of the Ascent apartment and hotel tower. (Pictured above) ►

Tampa Bay Wave adds 15 tech startups to 2023 TechDiversity Accelerator Cohort

Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit technology accelerator for entrepreneurs, has announced the 2023 TechDiversity Accelerator, sponsored by the Nielsen Foundation. This program consists of 15 from across the United States,

Brian Kornfeld says goodbye to Synapse…sort of

The previous CEO talks about the organization’s wins, the growth of the Tampa Bay region and pride for his successor.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor backs Tampa Bay Wave’s inaugural LatinTech Accelerator with new federal funding

Tampa Bay Wave, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce, has announced $500,000 in new federal funding to launch the LatinTech Accelerator, a new business accelerator for

Understanding the Employee Retention Credit for Recovery Start-Up Businesses

By Dawn Morgan, CPA and Kathleen Martin, CPA Many entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay entered 2020 with new business ventures in motion or expansions of existing business—opening new locations, new entities

Synapse Summit prepares to take over Amalie Arena Thursday

Thursday, February 17, might as well be known as Synapse Day in Tampa Bay. With more than 150 speakers lined up, Amalie Arena will be packed with more than 300

Embarc Collective becomes Florida’s fastest-growing startup hub

Embarc Collective, a startup hub in Tampa, announced that it is now home to 100 member startups, making it the fastest-growing startup hub in the state of Florida, according to

Tampa Bay Wave opens applications for its TechWomen accelerator program

Tampa Bay Wave is accepting applications for its 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator program. The 90-day program was created to help women-owned tech startups. To apply for the program, the startup