Tampa Bay Wave

Massive congratulations to our incredible portfolio founders who are currently at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200! These 15 Wave companies are showcasing their innovation on one of tech's biggest stages: • 360 Direct Video • Blueteam AI • CleverFi • Cuemby • Hadley • Haptic, • Karambit.AI • Lazo • Miss Berni • OTIF • Ovum Health • Prosal • Pulse Charter Connect • VitVio We're cheering you on as you make WAVES among some of the world's most promising startups🌊

Tampa Bay Wave was honored with a visit today by Phillip Lee and Tina James of Florida Blue, a longstanding Wave supporter of our mission delivery. Linda Olson and Dolores (Dee) Garcia enjoyed the visit, introducing Demelza DePalma Genest, Amit Agrawal, Jonathan Truong, Jennifer Ptack, Matthew Ymiolek, Mike Lynn, Laura Davenport and Gregory Pierce from the Wave team. Thank you, Florida Blue, for all you do to support the community!! #startstaygrow

What a treat to have Daniel McDonald, MBA visit Wave and help us celebrate our $1Billion investment capital announcement - as one of Wave's early team members, he was instrumental in positioning us for future success. Thanks Danny! #startstaygrow

We are thrilled to announce that Tampa Bay Wave has officially crossed $1 BILLION in investor capital raised by our portfolio companies! As Florida's #1 accelerator, we've supported 550+ tech startups in their journey from innovative idea to market success. This milestone proves that grassroots entrepreneurship and community-driven innovation can compete on a global scale. What started as a small meetup group in 2008 has evolved into a powerhouse accelerator running specialized programs in: TechDiversity CyberTech|X HealthTech|X FinTech|X None of this would be possible without our amazing partners including U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Small Business Administration, University of South Florida, Nielsen Foundation, Hillsborough County, and the City of Tampa, amongst many other amazing sponsors, partners, mentors, investors, and community members. Tampa Bay is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for tech entrepreneurs and investors. This is just the beginning - here's to the next billion! Linda Olson Santo Cannone Demelza DePalma Genest Dolores (Dee) Garcia Richard Munassi MD MBA Amit Agrawal Jonathan Truong Mariah R. Gregory Pierce Prathyusha Pappi Reddy Matthew Ymiolek Jennifer Ptack Laura Davenport https://lnkd.in/gBpKig5w

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Tampa Bay Wave was honored today by a visit from Felipe Saboya Gomez, CPA, CIS LA and Jesus Jimenez, CISA, ISO LA, PCI-QSA, CDPSE, partners and owners of Insight Assurance, thanks to the introduction of Robert Brown, CPA, CISA of Wave's Board. It was great meeting Felipe and Jesus to learn more about their impressive company and how we might partner together in the future. #startstaygrow

We are pleased to welcome the 2024 FinTech|X cohort to St. Pete! For the next 90 days these high-growth fintech startups will hone their skills to accelerate growth and drive lasting impact as they provide real-world solutions. The St. Pete EDC is pleased to collaborate with University of South Florida Muma College of Business and Tampa Bay Wave on this accelerator program partnership. #BecomeStPete #StPeteFintech #StPeteInnovation #StPeteTech #StPete #StPetersburgFL #TampaBay https://hubs.li/Q02TJF8Q0

Congratulations to the two Wave companies that were selected as finalists for the Tampa Bay Tech Awards! Maya AI (2022 TechDiversity Cohort) is a finalist in the "Emerging Tech Company of the Year" category and and GuardianSat LLC (2024 CyberTech) is a finalist in the "Tech Project of the Year" category!    Maya AI is a generative AI platform that provides actionable insights from internal and new data in real-time. GuardianSat LLC has a patented solution to add to high Earth-orbiting satellites – a proprietary subsystem that detects orbital debris, tracks the orbital debris which could strike the satellite, and autonomously maneuvers the satellite seamlessly so that collision with that debris does not occur. Congratulations to the teams at Maya AI and Guardian Sat! We are routing for you! To read more about the Tampa Bay Tech Awards, see the article below!  https://lnkd.in/eBUV6UuQ

Tomorrow, the Wave office space will be open to anyone who needs a place to work or charge up devices. Coffee and donuts will be provided! Join us between 9 and 5 as we help each other return to daily life.

The Tampa Bay Wave team extends our heartfelt thoughts to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. The storm has brought significant disruption and hardship to our community, and we will all need to come together to rebuild stronger. Wave is committed to supporting  our entrepreneurs, innovators, local businesses, neighbors, and community members during this difficult time. Below are some resources and information to aid those in the process of recovery and rebuilding. For Immediate Assistance: • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA is providing individual assistance to those in declared disaster areas. You can apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). • American Red Cross: The Red Cross is offering shelter and support to those displaced by the storm. Find a shelter near you by visiting redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767). • The Salvation Army Army: The Salvation Army is providing food, water, and other essential supplies to those in need. Visit salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) to find your local branch. • 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 to connect with a local specialist who can provide information and referrals to various resources, including housing, food, and healthcare. For Businesses: • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The SBA offers disaster assistance loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters. Learn more at SBA.gov/disaster. • Florida SBDC Network: The Florida Small Business Development Center Network provides free consulting and resources to help businesses recover from disasters. Visit floridasbdc.org to find your local center. Please reach out to us if Wave can offer support in any way. Our office is open, and we are making efforts to return to regular operations. If you know of other resources that could help someone in need, please leave them below. Linda Olson Demelza DePalma Genest Dolores (Dee) Garcia Richard Munassi MD MBA Amit Agrawal Jonathan Truong Mariah R. Gregory Pierce Matthew Ymiolek Jennifer Ptack Laura Davenport Prathyusha Pappi Reddy