Local space safety tech company joins Tampa Bay Technology Incubator Program

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GuardianSat, a Tampa-based space safety technology company, has been accepted into the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, a part of USF Research and Innovation. The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator offers access to mentors, networking events, educational webinars, state-of-the-art facilities and critical research equipment. Co-founded by Rob Briskman, the “Godfather of Space Communications,” and Chris Rohe, GuardianSat … Read more

Tampa Bay Innovation Center launches startup accelerator focused on climate tech and sustainability

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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator and accelerator, will kick off 2024 with a program catering to early-stage companies building emerging technologies for climate tech and sustainability. TBIC’s first climate tech program was conducted in early 2023. The inaugural program ended in April, with an Innovation Showcase featuring a keynote from Cathie … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave welcomes 16 cybersecurity startups into the CyberTech|X 2024 Accelerator Cohort

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Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit technology accelerator, has selected 16 cybersecurity startups for its CyberTech|X 2024 Accelerator program. This year’s cohort includes startups from Florida, California, New York and Virginia, plus international regions like Spain, Chile and Canada. The CyberTech|X 2024 Accelerator program is supported by a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic … Read more

St. Pete startup has created AI Software to detect deception in texts, emails and more 

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Artificial intelligence technology has already had a profound impact on lives, despite still being in its infancy. While the technology is controversial in nature, due to its incredible capabilities, there are key benefits to utilizing artificial intelligence.   St. Petersburg-based Deceptio.AI is one such company that has implemented AI, in a powerful way, for the … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave receives federal grant to launch $10 million seed fund

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The Tampa Bay Wave has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the United States Economic Development Administration to start a seed fund to focus on cybersecurity, fintech and healthtech startups. This three-year grant, awarded as a part of the U.S. EDA’s 2023 “Build to Scale” program, will help to launch the Tampa Bay Innovation Seed … Read more

Beyond the Big Box: The Hidden Benefits of Local Vendors

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By James Neely, Senior Vice President of Sales, KUDUCOM Following the pandemic, people everywhere have been flooded with the message to #supportlocal, an endeavor that kept many vital local businesses alive in such a transient economy. Despite these efforts to keep the cities’ mainstay businesses afloat, Tampa Bay is no stranger to turnover. The city … Read more

Tampa Bay leaders to speak at Gainesville Innovation Summit this week

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OneSixOne Ventures will hold its inaugural Gainesville Innovation Summit, on October 5, leading into the University of Florida’s homecoming weekend. The summit will have more than 20 speakers, many of whom are UF alumni, including Marcus Adolfsson, founding partner at Tampa Bay Ventures, Ryan Whittemore, partner at Florida Funders, Randy Glein, partner at DFJ Growth … Read more

Redefining Communication: Embracing Omnichannel Experience in the Hybrid Work Era

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By Ryan Yaldor, chief technology officer for KUDUCOM™ Communication has undergone a revolutionary shift driven by customer expectations for seamless and personalized interactions with businesses. The way we connect, collaborate and create has, fundamentally, transformed becoming more flexible, inclusive and mobile. The Rise of the Unified Platform The swift transition to remote working triggered a … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave appoints COO

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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 Accelerator, both funded through recent federal grants. He will also oversee all operational, functional and administrative aspects of the organization, according to a statement. “I … Read more

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

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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 that simplify collecting, analyzing or monetizing large sources of data. The program will serve early-stage founders that are working with, and gaining insight from, large … Read more