"Founders benefit tremendously from the entrepreneurial DNA of the founders of most family offices, in addition to the insights and connections of the family."

—Alani Kuye on why he prefers family offices to venture capital

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Founder: Ricky Schay

Company: Pulse

Thoughts: I moved away from Tampa when I was 18, but came back over 10 years later from LA because I saw my brother growing his business here and I wanted to be a part of a city with MAJOR upside.

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Autism@Work Info Session for Employers

Learn About This Hiring Initiative for Tech Graduates with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Presented by Tampa Bay Tech Foundation

Monday, July 12 at 12PM ET

Fund the Future Summit

Curated 1:1 Pitches to Women Investors

Presented by SheWorx and SoGal

Thursday, July 15 9AM - 6PM ET

TYE Business Model & Storytelling Bootcamp

Virtual Boot Camp for Middle Schoolers

Presented by TiE Atlanta

July 13 through July 24

The Boomerang-Worker Boom

Axios • A large number of Tampa Bay natives have returned to the area after stints in bigger cities, bringing their contact lists and industry expertise with them—including our own VP Platform, Allie Felix.

Tampa Startup Real Random Finalizes Prototype, Moves Toward Commercialization

St. Pete Catalyst • Real Random has finalized a prototype that enhances cybersecurity through the randomization of dice to enable one-time passcodes. Real Random is moving into its pilot phase to demonstrate its proof of concept.

Tijuana Flats is the Latest Brand to Partner with Tampa Tech Company

TBBJ • Embarc Collective member company SiteZeus is partnering with restaurant chain Tijuana Flats, which has 120 locations across the country. SiteZeus has been helping Tijuana Flats with the insights needed to optimize location selection.

Tampa Startup Wedzee Prepares for Soft Launch

St. Pete Catalyst • Despite challenges presented to the wedding industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wedzee, a platform that offers new and used items to brides and weddings, is preparing for a soft launch this summer.

Company: TGH InnoVentures

Elevator Pitch: Tampa General Hospital’s InnoVentures is a venture capital fund dedicated to driving a culture of innovation across the region’s leading academic medical center through the support of early-stage startups and direct investments. TGH InnoVentures operates out of Embarc Collective.

Position: Innovation & Investment Analyst

Position Highlights: This position supports the VP of Innovation and the Innoventures team across a range of investment and operational activities, including researching, sourcing, and screening new opportunities, assisting in due diligence and portfolio reporting, and managing internal pipeline and portfolio tracking tools, all in conjunction with investment and strategic partnership opportunities. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

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This week at Embarc Collective, we're hosting a member workshop on how to work with family offices as a source of early-stage capital. Interested in becoming a part of our startup community? Check out information about joining here.

❓Are Family Offices An Untapped Resource For Startup Funding? - New to the world of family offices? Start here.

🔍 Family Offices Are Becoming Sophisticated Venture Investors - This overview by SVB outlines why more family offices are considering emerging tech as an attractive investment opportunity.

📌 The Top Ten Family Offices With The Most Direct Startup Investments - Look at the most active startup investors among family offices.

B2B Accelerator

This Tampa Bay Innovation Center program helps develop CEOs into leaders that can rapidly execute plans and adjust when appropriate, and gives them the experience to navigate obstacles that derail promising startups.

Deadline: July 12

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mHUB MedTech Startup Pitch Competition

The MedTech Startup Pitch Competition is designed to give a leg up to underrepresented startups by connecting female founders and entrepreneurs of color in the MedTech sector with investors and industry leaders. Five finalists will pitch for over $8K in cash awards in front of a judging panel of decision-makers.

Deadline: July 22

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TechWomen Rising

Powered by JPMorgan Chase, this program from Tampa Bay Wave is a 90-day business accelerator program designed for women-led startups enabled by technology. Participants will benefit from intensive mentoring, peer networking, investor coaching, and establishing business connections.

Deadline: July 31

Apply Here