XTEND delivers first drones under $8M defense contract tied to Tampa expansion.
Startups
Startups are fueling innovation across Tampa Bay as new founders launch companies, raise capital and build the region’s next wave of growth. Here, you’ll find reporting on the people, ideas and trends shaping the local startup ecosystem.
Tampa startup Last Rep is expanding its THC recovery drink into up to 100 retail stores.
Voter approval would unlock federal funding and long-term financing for port expansion.
Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.
A Florida ER doctor built a robot to cut transport delays inside busy hospitals.
The Tampa startup is scaling an AI planning platform for enterprise teams.
Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.
Receivabull is building a secondary market to make revenue-based finance more liquid and flexible.
Bill Lederer builds an AI platform designed to help marketers make faster, smarter decisions in real time.
Yo Mama’s Foods was named one of Instacart’s fastest-growing brands as national demand continues to rise.