Is Private Capital Still Betting on Tampa Bay Car Washes?
Private capital is still flowing, but a crowded market is changing what investors will back.
Chuck Merlis
Tampa Bay Venture Capital Surges as Startups Face Higher Bar
Record funding is flowing into the region, but early-stage founders face a much higher bar.
As Tampa Bay Founders Retire, Private Equity Moves In
For years, Tim Coop watched Tampa Bay entrepreneurs build companies, borrow money from his bank and run their operating accounts through it. Then private-equity firms began buying them at an increased pace, repaying the loans at closing and taking the banking relationships along with the businesses. “I can remember five years ago discussing the high … Read more
St. Petersburg Startup Bets on America’s Shipyards
Space Grid AI wants to turn unused shipyard capacity into a marketplace for vessels needing work.
AI Can’t Find Everything Buried in Corporate Documents. This Tampa Startup Has a Fix.
ANNA turns information buried in corporate files into structured data that other systems can use. (94 characters)
How Nick Haines and Bromley Companies Built Midtown Tampa
Nick Haines traces the decisions, setbacks and pivots that turned 22 acres into Midtown Tampa. (94 characters)
$20 Million Shakeup Hits Tampa Convention Center, The Sail
Volume Services is Tampa’s choice to replace Aramark across the downtown waterfront venue.
Tampa Bay Home Prices Drop 6.6%, One of the Fastest Rates in U.S.
Fewer homes are for sale, but more than one in four Tampa Bay sellers are cutting prices.
Tampa Bay Manufacturer Expects Revenue to Reach $44.5 Billion
AI infrastructure demand is helping drive another major growth year for the St. Petersburg manufacturer.
New 339-Unit Apartment Tower Coming to Midtown Tampa
The 23-story Midtown South Tower will bring 339 apartments to the 22-acre development.