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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wave Wins $200k Neighborhood Builders Grant to Amplify Support for Underrepresented Founders
2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® Award Once upon a time, Tampa Bay was not revered as a hockey town, so it’s no secret that Champa Bay has come a long way. Tampa Bay wasn’t always recognized as a tech innovation hub either. But just this year, Forbes declared Tampa as the #1 emerging tech city […]
Announcing 15 New Women-Led Tech Startups for 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator
2021 Women Led Tech Startup Accelerator Tampa Bay Wave (Wave) is proud to announce the 15 incredible women-led tech selected for the 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator, powered by JPMorgan Chase. The TechWomen Rising Accelerator is a 90-day business accelerator program exclusively for women-led startups in Florida, powered by JPMorgan Chase. “As this new cohort of […]
CORE Membership Updates: JUNE 2021
It’s been a busy few weeks since we kicked off the revitalized CORE program! In a short time, we’ve welcomed new companies, celebrated the success of Wave alums, hosted a variety of events, and have been hard at work planning out the rest of the year. Here are a few of the things that the […]
Wave Selects 15 New Tech Startups for 2021 TechDiversity Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave (Wave) is proud to announce the 2021 TechDiversity Accelerator program cohort consisting of 15 incredible high-growth tech startups from across the United States and abroad. Funded by the Nielsen Foundation since 2018, the 90-day TechDiversity Accelerator program works to support and accelerate leadership diversity, equity and inclusion within high-growth, early-stage tech […]
