Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.

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EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform
Tampa health tech firm debuts fully cellular thermometer

A Tampa health tech firm is launching a fully cellular thermometer for remote patient monitoring.

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Exterior of Smart Meter’s Tampa office and the iDigiTemp cellular-connected thermometer.
Tampa Bay Wave startups raise $500M and add 1,000 jobs

Tampa Bay Wave startups raised $500M and added more than 1,000 jobs in a record-setting year.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River with the Tampa Bay Wave logo overlaid.
Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa

Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest to real world application.

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Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.
White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

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Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.
Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections

Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and student engagement.

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Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.
Holiday scams are surging. Here’s how to stay safe this season

The holiday season is here. It’s a time for celebrations, gift giving and year-end deadlines. While you’re juggling office events and covering for colleagues on long vacations, fraudsters are busy

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A smartphone screen displaying a phishing warning with a fishing hook above an SMS alert icon, symbolizing text-message scam attempts.
37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.
Tampa startup using AI to build custom curricula for schools

A Tampa ed-tech startup is using AI to help schools build custom curricula that fit every learner.

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A three-panel collage showing the ryco logo, founder Riley Walker speaking on stage at a student pitch event and the company’s virtual campus where team members work as avatars.
Tampa Bay Wave and USF team up for 2025 FinTech|X Accelerator launch

The Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business are launching the fifth annual FinTech|X Accelerator on Aug. 4. The 2025 cohort will bring together

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Tampa Bay Innovation Center names new CEO

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has named Rebecca Brown its new chief executive officer. Brown, a former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of Core Satellite Partners, has more than 20

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Tampa Bay Wave names 15 startups to 2025 Tech|X Accelerator Cohort

A practical update on Tampa’s commercial real estate market with insights on rental rates lease structures and tenant costs.

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