Nielsen Foundation and Tampa Bay Wave Launch TechDiversity Accelerator
The Nielsen Foundation and Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. have recently collaborated to launch the TechDiversity Accelerator Program, a program specifically dedicated to fostering the growth of diverse startups in the central Florida region and across the country.
Wave to co-host the Women Making Waves in Angel Investing luncheon
Working Women of Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay Wave are co-hosting “Women Making Waves in Angel Investing” Luncheon at The Tampa Club. In 2017 one in five U.S. startups that received venture capital funding, or 20 percent, were led by a woman. That could change as more women consider jumping into angel investing. Right now, only […]
Wave Launch company, Knack, Competes Globally for $100,000
Tampa-based technology startup, Knack, selected as one of 20 companies in the world as a 2018 Challenge Cup Global Finalist Leading peer-to-peer tutoring company, Knack, is one of only 20 companies worldwide to be selected to pitch at the Challenge Cup Global Finals. The event will be held in Washington DC on March 22nd at […]
Wave Grow company TAO Connect reveals self-help monthly subscription service
TAO Connect, a startup based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has launched a new offering: a self-help monthly subscription plan and mobile app. People can also use the company’s technology in tandem with guidance from a therapist.
Wave in the news: Diversity highlights latest tech cohort
These three tech companies are part of the largest applicant class at Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit accelerator for tech businesses. The 90-day Wave program, which gives participants experience making pitches in different formats, is ending with an exclusive, invite-only Demo Day in which companies can present to investors.
$100,000 Nielsen grant seeds Tampa Bay Wave accelerator for diverse startups
Tampa Bay Wave will use a $100,000 grant from the Nielsen Foundation to create a 90-day accelerator program for tech startups owned by women, minorities, veterans or LGBT entrepreneurs.
Tampa Bay Startup Week is in full swing!
Tampa Bay Startup Week is finally here! There are over a hundred events that will help you take your startup and career to the next level. If you haven’t already built your schedule, here are some events that feature Wave companies and members of our Investor & Mentor Network. In total, over 50 members of our […]
Tech pioneer in Tampa takes on his 'last giveback' with new $10M seed fund
Jonathon Gordon prepares to launch a $10 million seed fund to help young companies in Tampa Bay WaVE.
How Startup Genome is Going to Put Tampa Bay on the Map
In early November, Tampa Bay Wave solidified a partnership with Startup Genome, a collaborative effort to help entrepreneurial regions everywhere maintain their thriving startup ecosystem. Through this research, data will be compiled from all participating startup companies in our community to create in-depth, comprehensive results that can be compared to other communities around the globe. […]
Workable integrates with online referral marketplace and new cohort company, Preferhired
From retention rates and job performance to cost per hire and time to hire, the stats around employee referrals outperform most other recruiting methods.
