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.

☀️ We are lucky to be in Florida in January, allowing us to host the majority of the conference outdoors as we stay very mindful of COVID-19!

Sponsor Spotlight: Thank you Florida High Tech Corridor and the University of South Florida for sponsoring the 9th Startup of the Year Summit, where the power of collaboration will be celebrated!

Join us at the Finals of Startup of the Year on January 27 at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa.

Boss on Tap

A Panel on Building a Successful Business with Tampa Bay-based Founders

Presented by Babe Crafted

Thursday, January 20 at 6PM ET

22 Startups to Watch

Meet 22 Tampa Bay startups that are Positioned to Make Big Moves in 2022

Presented by Tampa Bay Inno

Monday, February 14 at 3PM ET

TEDxWestshore 2021

TED Talks from Embarc Collective Members Dr. Sheron Brown and Johnny Crowder

Presented by TEDxWestshore

Friday, February 18 at 9AM ET

St. Pete-Based Startup Fixing the Talent Pipeline Gets Tapped for Google Program

Tampa Bay Inno • New Embarc Collective member company and recent transplant to Tampa Bay, Sheffie Robinson of Shamrck, is building a data and workforce development firm.

Revealed: 2022 BusinessWoman of the Year Honorees

TBBJ • Liz Jennings-Orozco, COO of SiteZeus (Embarc Collective member company), and Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, were included on the 2022 list. Shenoy was also recognized as a Business Person to Watch in 2022 by the Tampa Bay Times.

Venture Capital vs Bootstrapping

Authority Magazine • Allie Felix, VP Platform at Embarc Collective, was interviewed about her journey through the startup community and how she helps companies think through their avenues for capital as they grow. 

Company: Shyftoff

Elevator Pitch: ShyftOff is a contact center technology and outsourcing company that is changing the market through flexibility while still maintaining high standards. Founded in 2021, ShyftOff is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing startups in the Tampa area.

Position: Junior Account Manager

Position Highlights: ShyftOff is looking for an Account Manager in the Tampa area to help expand their customer base and maintain client relationships. An ideal candidate will understand how to interface with clients, be a product knowledge expert, coordinate scheduling, and communicate well with agents.

Apply Here

Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X Accelerator

This is a highly specialized 90-day accelerator program exclusively for innovative and disruptive fintech startups. Participating startups will benefit from the coaching and connections from some of the nation’s leading fintech experts, including from our key sponsors at Encore Bank, MacDonald Ventures, DTCC, Black Dragon, as well as from our strategic partners at the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance.

Deadline: February 28

Apply Here