The Startup of the Year Summit is coming to Tampa January 25 - 27, 2022. This is our time to show 100 startups and hundreds of venture investors from around the country why we love building in the Tampa Bay region. Startup of the Year recently announced the second batch of startups headed to Tampa.

Sponsor Spotlight: By strengthening the services and resources that directly support entrepreneurs, Hillsborough County EDi2 is growing tech innovation startups, jobs & private investment.

There is still time to get involved - connect by filling out the form on the Summit site.

Government Acquisitions Part 1 (virtual)

Learn How to Navigate Government Procurement

Presented by InLab@HCC and Operation Startup

Wednesday, January 5 at 1PM ET

Selling for Startups

Learn the Basics of the Sales Process

Presented by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Thursday, January 6 at 10AM ET

Startup of the Year Summit Coming to Tampa’s Downtown

83 Degrees • We are just one month away from welcoming 100 top national startups and several hundred venture capital investors to our region when the Startup of the Year Summit lands in Tampa on January 25-27.

Life-Work Balance Is Becoming the New Normal

Entrepreneur • Embarc Collective member Matt Redler, CEO of Panther, talks about the impact of remote work on our mindsets about employment.

DocClocker, Now Integrated with Athena Health

PR.com • The Fast Pathways application and Embarc Collective member, DocClocker, is now integrated with Athena Health Marketplace to reach more health providers and fully integrate appointment booking and contactless check-in service.

Company: RB Technologies

Elevator Pitch: Next-Gen Compliance, Automation, and Supply Chain Solutions for the Food & Nutraceutical Industries

Position: Sr. Full Stack Developer (React/PostgreSQL)

Position Highlights: RB Technologies is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer that has 3+ years of experience with both front-end and back-end development.

Apply Here

2022 Synapse Innovation Awards

It’s time to recognize the innovators, the risk-takers, the doers, and the creators across Florida. Top ranking companies in each category will be invited to their respective Innovation Showcase and will present to Summit 2022 Attendees.

Deadline: December 31

Apply Here

The Startup Studio

eMerge Americas and City National Bank will select 20 Florida-based early-stage startups with minority founders to participate in the curated five-week program starting January 12. The program will cover effective fundraising strategies, how to grow and scale, and perfecting a business pitch, among other topics.

Deadline: January 7

Apply Here

2022 Florida Venture Capital Conference Presenter

Florida Venture Forum, Florida’s largest statewide support organization for investors and entrepreneurs, is calling for innovative high-growth stage companies to apply to present at the 2022 Florida Venture Capital Conference in downtown Orlando on February 8-9, 2022.

Deadline: January 7

Apply Here