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 […]
Welcome Wave’s 2023 Board of Directors & Officers
Tampa Bay Wave is proud to announce our 2023 Board of Directors, led by Santo Cannone, former COO of Connectwise. With the support of our community and this brilliant group of individuals, Wave has the opportunity to grow upon the solid foundation we built over the past decade. Through our world-class accelerator programs, we are […]
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, […]
Valley Bank Supports Jobs in Tampa, Partners with Wave Rising Tide Relief Fund
When the COVID-19 economic crisis first hit, Tampa Bay Wave witnessed first-hand the devastating impact that the shutdowns were having on tech startups who were often ineligible for federal and state funding programs. Wave immediately established the Rising Tide Relief Fund to offer microloans to its startup members who were working to pivot and survive. […]
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 […]
Safe & Productive Coworking – Wave’s Plans for Reopening Our Innovation Center in Response to COVID
UPDATED as of June 1, 2020 (Check back frequently for updates) As we continue to monitor the situation at hand, we have your health and safety top of mind. Since closing to the public in mid March, we have been steadily planning for the eventual reopening of our downtown Tampa location, including some changes you […]
#GivingTuesdayNow
Over the past several weeks, we have seen how fast things change on both a global and individual human level. While the full impact of the COVID-19 crisis is still unknown, the stories of human resilience, love, and generosity continue to flood in. On #GivingTuesdayNow, Tampa Bay Wave asks you to continue to keep good […]
Event Recap: Funding Options for Female Tech Entrepreneurs
On Wednesday, June 12th Tampa Bay Wave hosted a panel discussing Funding Options for Female Tech Entrepreneurs to engage with the local female entrepreneur community and allow for open conversation regarding funding options and tips from some of Tampa’s most experienced investors. Our incredible moderator Robyn Spoto, CEO of SpotOn Digital Media, lead the panel […]
Event Recap: Homebrew Hillsborough
On Friday, June 28th Tampa Bay Wave hosted Hillsborough County’s monthly coffee networking with local tech companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs,. This event featured started stories from 3 of Wave’s companies and 1 of our coworking companies. Those 4 companies included: Knack, Blockspaces, Verapy, LLC, and MyArea Network. Thank you to Hillsborough County for providing such […]
A Note on Notes, from Hill Ward Henderson
Due to their apparent simplicity, convertible notes are an attractive option for both founders and early investors. However, when it comes time to convert them in equity financing, notes can have unforeseen complexity for founders and investors alike. Here we touch on just a couple of these complications. Pre-Money ConversionWhen notes convert at the financing, […]
