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.

Sponsor Spotlight: Thank you Hill Ward Henderson for your support of the 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, where emerging entrepreneurs will connect with thought leaders from the Tampa region and beyond.

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

Determining a Winning Strategy for Fundraising in 2022 (Virtual)

An Ask Me Anything with Startup Financing Experts

Presented by Lighter Capital, SVB, Republic, 500 Startups, and HubSpot

Wednesday, January 26 at 1:30PM ET (TODAY)

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

As ‘Startup of the Year’ Hits Tampa, Here’s How the Local Tech Scene Bloomed

Tampa Bay Times • This week we are not only showcasing the Tampa Bay startup community on the national stage, but we are also cheering for the 17 local startups competing for Startup of the Year. Learn more about the local companies presenting here.

Shufflrr Aims to Build on its Momentum—by Ditching New York for Tampa, Florida

Business Observer Florida • Embarc Collective member Shufflrr talks about why they made the move to Tampa and their growth goals for their presentation management software.

22 Startups to Watch in 2022

Tampa Bay Inno • Embarc Collective members Vacayou, Trustate, RxLive, Shamrck, Edgility, iApartments, and Defynance are included in this list of startups to watch this year.

Company: SiteZeus

Elevator Pitch: Our customers use SiteZeus to make better decisions about where to build their next physical locations, and how to optimize their investment in existing locations. We empower brands to pick the very best locations by employing the very best people and giving them the tools to succeed.

Position: Senior Front-End Engineer

Position Highlights: Our ideal candidate has a strong background in Vue.Js, conducts front-end rewrites, and prefers working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Apply Here

Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X Accelerator

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