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 […]
Wave Startup Funding Roundup – October 2020
As we enter into Q4 2020, Wave companies continue to find success fundraising even during these odd times of COVID. Here are a few of the companies that have successfully either raised capital, or are deep in the process of raising capital: Fetefully, who recently completed the 2020 TechDiversity Accelerator cohort, has landed a lead […]
Startup Spotlight: We Craft Box
Wave company We Craft Box has been rapidly growing over the past few years with the vision of helping parents and children connect more creatively through a monthly craft box subscription delivered straight to your door. The company was voted #5 in USA Today’s top 20 subscription boxes of 2020 and has won awards from […]
Where are they now? Checking in on Wave portfolio companies
A whopping eight Wave portfolio companies have recently kicked off engagements with top tier startup programs throughout the United States, underscoring the quality of innovative companies within the Wave community. From Miami to Texas to Silicon Valley and more, Wave startups continue to drive forward and grow. Here are just some of the highlights from Wave […]
Wave Startup Funding Roundup – August 2020 Edition
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, many startups are still finding early stage capital – including those with diverse founders. Tampa Bay Wave’s client companies are certainly challenging the assumption that COVID-19 is making it difficult for startups to raise capital these days. Just since the pandemic hit, our client companies have collectively raised nearly $10 million!! […]
Tampa Bay Wave Companies Have Secured Investments Despite the Pandemic’s Grim Economic Forecast
Excerpt from article originally published on Grit Daily (August 10, 2020) Author: Sarah Marshall is a Columnist at Grit Daily. Based in Florida, she covers events related to regional economic growth, politics, and the environment. Sarah writes an environmental column for The Muslim News, and curates a blog that showcases her travels through Asia. EXCERPT: Despite […]
EDA Grant For Florida Startups Yields Lakeland Group Investment
Seeds sown by Tampa Bay Wave and Upsurge Florida lead to investment in Wave member technology company, JustProtect. Seeds planted by a federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to promote investor awareness and seed funding activity in Florida have recently blossomed into a significant investment in the Tampa-based technology company, JustProtect. The […]
Driving Success in Real Estate using Progressive Web Applications with SavvyCard
In 2012, SavvyCard® – a technology startup and member of our very first Accelerator cohort – predicted that a multi-billion-dollar shift in the mobile app space would take place within 5-10 years. Their CEO, David Etheredge, believed there would be a major platform transition away from the use of traditional mobile apps (also called “native” […]
Little Global Citizens Partners With the Glazer Children's Museum on Interactive Cultural Programming for Kids
Little Global Citizens, the monthly subscription box that introduces children to the world through exploration of other countries, has announced a partnership with the Glazer Children’s Museum.