We’re in the middle of Tampa Bay Innovation Week, which includes the 2022 Synapse Summit on Thursday, February 17! We are highlighting events you won’t want to miss—access the full schedule here. #InnovationLivesHere
A 3-Day Event Focused on Design Thinking Process, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and NASA's Patent Portfolio
Presented by Hillsborough Community College InLab
Thursday, February 17 through Saturday, February 19
Last week, we published the impact of hosting the Startup of the Year Summit in Tampa Bay. Here’s the breakdown of who from the startup community got to experience Tampa:
330 In-Person Attendees
990+ Views on Livestream
82 Participating Startups
78 Investors and Corporate Innovators in Attendance
60 Venture Funds in Attendance
Sponsor Spotlight:JPMorgan Chase combines business and policy expertise, sustainable business practices, data, capital, and global presence to advance solutions that create inclusive economic growth.
Sponsor Spotlight:Omni Public is a progressive global strategy, public affairs, and public relations firm that specializes in helping companies introduce and deploy new technologies, concepts, and ideas into the marketplace and engage with government, media, and industry.
Sponsor Spotlight:Lowth Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Tampa teaches skills that are critical for today’s entrepreneur through a combination of classroom study and applied learning.
Hypepotamus • April Caldwell, founder of fayVen and Embarc Collective member, shares her story of building a platform to support small business vendors and artisans.
CIO • Tampa was included on a list of fast-growing tech hubs. We are excited that Embarc Collective and our partner Tampa Bay Tech were recognized for supporting the growth.
TechCrunch • FitOn, a Los Angeles-based company, is expanding its reach by acquiring corporate wellness platform and Embarc Collective member Peerfit. Through acquiring Peerfit, FitOn will be able to accelerate its enterprise business.
Edison Awards • Embarc Collective member Tampa Bay Healthcare Collaborative is a finalist for the prestigious Edison Awards in the Data-Driven Connectors category.
Elevator Pitch: We are a Pharmacy Telehealth company based out of St. Petersburg, Florida, providing pharmacy telehealth consultations to patients. We work closely with provider organizations including major health systems and physician practices throughout the country in offering value based care to patients.
Position: Data Scientist
Position Highlights: Direct responsibilities include using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action.
Ironhack's global tech bootcamp has launched a Tampa campus for intensive training in web development, UX/UI Design and Data Analytics. Career changers and boosters looking to break into tech can apply for $20K in scholarships.
Embarc Collective Foundations Program Want to quickly build, test, and iterate the assumptions of your idea-stage business? Need to develop sound strategies across your business model, talent and product roadmap, brand, and fundraising strategy? Validate your startup with the Foundations Program—a nine-week workshop-style course from the startup operators of Embarc Collective. Deadline: March 1
This program is seeking high-impact tech startups from a broad range of industries that serve enterprise and SMB customers. Founders will engage in a rigorous program that includes coaching, design thinking, user research, and insight from industry professionals.
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