Tampa Bay Wave brings five BlueTech startups to Tampa Bay

Group photo of attendees at Tampa Bay Wave's 2026 Tech|X Pitch Night, gathered in front of a Tampa Bay Wave banner at the organization's Tampa headquarters.

Tampa Bay Wave has launched the second cohort of its BlueTech|X Accelerator, bringing five startups from the United States and Europe to the Tampa Bay region for a six-week program designed to help early-stage companies commercialize technologies serving coastal communities, maritime industries and the broader Blue Economy. Running from Aug. 3 through Sept. 17, the … Read more

How Tampa General is using robotics to stop lymphedema before it progresses

Tampa General Hospital became the first medical center to offer new robot-assisted lymphatic microsurgery in January 2025. Oncology patients with, or at risk for, lymphedema benefit from the technology, which can suture tiny vessels and nerves as small as 0.2 mm in diameter — as thin as a human hair. “This Symani robotic microsurgical technology … Read more