Applications Open for 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator
Funded by JPMorgan Chase, Wave’s TechWomen Rising Accelerator Program empowers female-led tech startups to scale early-stage startups while working to close chronic funding deficits for women throughout the U.S. Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for its 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator program. Now in its second […]
Introducing Wave’s Newly Enhanced CORE Membership Program
Fueling startup success! ..for founders by founders As a founder of a high-growth technology startup, you wear a lot of hats and it’s not easy to excel at them all, while trying to build a business, acquire customers and raise capital. That’s where Wave comes in. Tampa Bay Wave is excited to announce its […]
From New York to London to Tampa Bay, Ramit Singh’s Journey Scaling Startups Globally to Cultivating Wave’s CORE Program
Tampa Bay Wave is dedicated to empowering diversity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs who are riding the wave of innovation. As Tampa steps into the role as the next hub of innovation, it’s only right that our CORE program is fully revitalized and modernized to fit the needs of founders across the Tampa […]
Hello 2021!
By Linda Olson, CEO, Tampa Bay Wave If you are like me, you are both glad that 2020 is over but also still reflecting on what has to be one of the most unusual years… dare I say “unprecedented.” While it was truly exhausting, I am not only very proud of the work that Tampa […]
Startup Stories: Peerfit Creates ‘Wake of Success’ in Tampa Bay
Hot off the heels of the (mega) sale of Peerfit’s intellectual property to a publicly traded, global company, Jamie Sewell sat down with Peerfit founder and CEO, Ed Buckley and Peerfit Investor and Arc Applications Managing Partner, Dan Greco, to get the scoop. Our conversation didn’t stop there – we talked about Peerfit’s early […]
Q4 2020 Funding Roundup
Things are at full sprint in the Tampa Bay Wave startup scene as 2020 winds down. Multiple Wave companies have either closed rounds or are in the process of closing rounds before the end of the year. A few highlights are below, including a pair of liquidity events. Please reach out to Wave Cohort Director […]
Wave’s 2020 Wish List
Check out Wave’s 2020 Wish List to see how you can help support the Tampa Bay Innovation ecosystem with your talents, electronics, sponsorships, and donations! Questions? Contact Dee Garcia!
Over 30 Wave Companies Named Startup of the Year Finalists Throughout the Years
The 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit is taking place in Tampa Bay, January 25th-27th; so far, 10 out of the 100 finalists selected for the competition are Wave portfolio companies. Powered by Established, this prestigious program helps diverse, emerging startups, founder teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level through competition, community, […]
Five Wave Companies Selected to Present at Florida Venture Forum’s 2020 Early Stage Conference
Congratulations to five Wave companies to present at Florida Venture Forum’s 2020 Early Stage Venture Forum Conference. EXIOM, INC., Monticello (www.exiom.com), the company enables Orthopedic Professionals to rapidly scan and measure an injured limb, build a patient-specific splint, and 3D print the brace on-site while the patient waits. The total print time averages only 30 minutes […]
Tampa Bay Wave Announces its New 90-day CyberTech|X Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave announces new cybersecurity accelerator to grow Tampa Bay reputation for cybersecurity and generate new jobs A $100,000 gift from Bellini Better World, with additional support from A-LIGN, KnowBe4, EY and others, will help Tampa Bay Wave expand tech accelerator programming for cybersecurity startups and promote the region for cybersecurity talent and innovation. […]