Tampa Bay Wave joins $13.9 million NOAA initiative

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Tampa Bay Wave has been named a key partner in The Continuum, a $13.9 million initiative funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to accelerate innovation in BlueTech, technologies focused on ocean and environmental resilience. The program unites entrepreneur support organizations across the United States to address challenges facing oceans, coastal communities and the … Read more

Tampa trucking company reports growth with AI-driven sales tools

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Sun State International Trucks, a family-owned truck dealership based in Tampa, has reported a 10 percent increase in productivity, and time savings, for its sales representatives after implementing a series of SugarCRM’s sales automation services. Sun State integrated Sugar Sell, an automation tool from SugarCRM, across its operations—including wholesale, leasing, parts sales and service. The … Read more

Revolutionize Your Property with Modern Building Services

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By Rebekah Nault Upgrading your facility services- including access control, CCTV, cameras, AI and radio technology- has become a simple yet powerful strategy for builders, developers and real estate professionals globally, to stay competitive. Investing in the right technology not only attracts more buyers and increases occupancy rates but also creates a safer and more … Read more

UK startup raises $7.5M, plans U.S. expansion with Tampa Bay Wave’s support

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Definition Health, a UK-based health technology startup and participant in the Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech Accelerator, has raised $7.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its predictive AI platform in the United States, with Tampa Bay as a primary entry point, the company announced. Definition Health’s platform aims to improve surgical efficiency, reduce complications and … Read more

Source 1 Solutions acquires England-based IT company

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Source 1 Solutions, a managed service provider specializing in enterprise IT networks, has acquired YouCall-IT, headquartered in Kent, England. With this acquisition, Source 1 will maintain full ownership, with both companies retaining their current personnel. The integration is expected to enhance YouCall-IT’s proprietary software and expand its global service capabilities. “This acquisition is a natural … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave announces 2024 FinTech|X Accelerator cohort of startups

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Tampa Bay Wave, in collaboration with the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business, has launched the 2024 FinTech|X Accelerator, featuring a cohort of 10 startups. Powered by support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Encore Bank, Smiley Technologies and Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, the program is now in its third year. The FinTech|X … Read more

Tampa Bay Tech announces 21st annual Tech Awards show

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Tampa Bay Tech has announced the celebration of its 21st Tampa Bay Tech Awards. The event will start with networking and will be followed by the awards show that will highlight achievements in technology across multiple categories. The award categories for this year include: Nominations for the awards are now open to the public: https://tampabay.tech/2024-award-categories-and-nomination-form/. … Read more

Tampa Bay Innovation Center names startups for spring accelerator program

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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a technology incubator, accelerator and coworking office, has announced the startups that will participate in its spring accelerator program. Throughout the program, founders of these companies will receive specific training and mentoring in customer discovery, product strategy, investor readiness and market validation. The startups selected for this program include: •               … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave opens applications for 2024 HealthTech|X Accelerator

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Tampa Bay Wave, supported by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, has opened the applications portal for its inaugural 2024 HealthTech|X Accelerator program. Set to officially launch in Tampa on July 22, 2024, this program aims to fuel innovation and support high-potential healthtech startups in Tampa and beyond. The HealthTech|X Accelerator, a non-profit … Read more