Wave Announces New LatinTech Accelerator in Partnership with Tampa Bay Latin Chamber
With the support of U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, Wave is proud to announce $500,000 in new federal funding to launch the LatinTech Accelerator in partnership with the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber! This initiative will drive economic growth and mobility, and further promote diversity and inclusivity throughout Tampa Bay’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by removing barriers for Latino founders and […]
2023 Year End Message From Our CEO
Built for Founders, Fueled By Community As we close another impactful year, I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone in our Tampa Bay Wave community. Your ongoing support and engagement have been pivotal in empowering tech startup founders amidst their journey of building and scaling innovative solutions. This collective effort not only advances the ventures […]
Welcome Wave’s 2023 Board of Directors & Officers
Tampa Bay Wave is proud to announce our 2023 Board of Directors, led by Santo Cannone, former COO of Connectwise. With the support of our community and this brilliant group of individuals, Wave has the opportunity to grow upon the solid foundation we built over the past decade. Through our world-class accelerator programs, we are […]
Nielsen Foundation Triples Down on TechDiversity to Drive Innovation
Tampa Bay Wave is proud to announce that our longtime sponsor, the Nielsen Foundation, has committed to an additional three years of funding for the TechDiversity Accelerator, which supports diversity and inclusion in the tech startup industry across Tampa Bay and beyond. Powered by the Nielsen Foundation since its inception in 2018, this unique […]
Meet Daylyn Randolph | Wave’s 2022 Summer Intern Thanks to FSU’s Tech Fellows Program Partnership
Welcome Tampa Bay Wave’s newest team member, Daylyn Randolph! Daylyn is interning with Tampa Bay Wave this summer, thanks to a very special program, called the Tech Fellows program, run by Florida State University‘s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) and Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (C.R.E.). This unique program exposes first-generation students […]
2022 FinTech|X Advisory Council Provides Specialized Expertise to the Inaugural Cohort
FinTech|X Startup Accelerator Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business are proud to announce the FinTech|X 2022 Accelerator! Thanks to this exciting new partnership, the highly specialized 90-day accelerator is attracting the most innovative fintech startups from across the U.S. to the region, turning Tampa Bay into a fintech […]
Wave Launches Inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator, Announces Startup Cohort
Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, have partnered on a FinTech|X Accelerator to showcase USF’s strategic entry into fintech and further promote St. Petersburg as a major hub for fintech talent and innovation. TAMPA, FL (April 12, 2022) – Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida […]
Meet the 15 Cybersecurity Startups in Tampa Bay Wave’s Latest Accelerator Cohort
CyberTech|X Startup Accelerator The 2022 CyberTech|X Accelerator cohort kicked off this week, welcoming 15 of the best and brightest cybersecurity startups from across the US and beyond to Tampa Bay – including startups from Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and India. This cohort also includes four (4) women-led cybersecurity startups! This cohort includes many serial entrepreneurs, some […]
From Startup to Acquisition: Refactr Climbs Ranks and Pays it Forward to Entrepreneurs
Cybersecurity leader, SOPHOS, acquired Refactr just months after graduating from Tampa Bay Wave’s inaugural CyberTech|X Accelerator in 2021. Air Force veteran Founder and CEO Mike Fraser established Refactr alongside his fellow founders, Korrine Fraser, and Anthony Rowlands. The company built the Refactr Platform, a DevSecOps Automation Platform, to help bridge the gap between DevOps and cybersecurity. Post-acquisition, […]
Tampa Bay Wave Announces FinTech|X Accelerator, Promoting Tampa Bay as a Major Fintech Hub
FinTech|X Startup Accelerator University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business and Tampa Bay Wave have announced a new partnership that will highlight the region’s prominent financial industry presence, by launching a new FinTech|X Accelerator program! Coming in 2022, the groundbreaking program will recruit fintech startups from across the U.S. to the region. This […]
