Priatek expands its mall-based gaming kiosks to the Northeast with $6M in new capital
A St. Petersburg advertising technology company is on the cusp of a major expansion, fueled by $6 million in fresh capital. In September, Priatek will launch its gaming kiosks, featuring digital ads for retailers, in 20 malls in New York and New Jersey and in 50 hotels in Manhattan, said Milind Bharvirkar, president.
Global Safety Management adds Tony DiBenedetto to their Board and hires former President of Tribridge as COO
Two former top executives of one of the largest technology companies in the area now are working with a Tampa software-as-a-service company that aims to make the workplace safer.
10 Women-Run Startup Founders You Should Know (Two Wave Founders Make the List!)
Over the past few years, both the total number and overall percentage of female founders at GAN Startups have increased drastically. One data point that proves it: In 2014, only 17% of GAN Startups had a female member of the founding team. In 2017, that number increased to 46%. Meaning, 46% out of all the 1,700 […]
How Tampa Bay’s startup community compares to the rest of the world
Tampa Bay’s startup community is valued at $2.3 billion in a new report from Startup Genome, a research organization focused on entrepreneurship.
Synapse Innovation Summit Proved Tampa Can Be a Major Tech City
If you want proof that Tampa Bay’s tech and startup scene is in full swing, there were over 3,500 reasons at the Synapse Innovation Summit.
Tampa Bay Wave Names Alex Sink as Board Chair Elect
TAMPA, FL (March 21, 2018) – Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. (Wave), a local nonprofit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build, launch, and grow breakout tech businesses in Tampa Bay, welcomes Alex Sink, American politician, and financier, as their newest Board Chair-Elect. Alex Sink brings a variety of executive leadership skills to the Wave board that will […]
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 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.
