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.
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 […]
Wave to co-host the Women Making Waves in Angel Investing luncheon
Working Women of Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay Wave are co-hosting “Women Making Waves in Angel Investing” Luncheon at The Tampa Club. In 2017 one in five U.S. startups that received venture capital funding, or 20 percent, were led by a woman. That could change as more women consider jumping into angel investing. Right now, only […]
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 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.
$100,000 Nielsen grant seeds Tampa Bay Wave accelerator for diverse startups
Tampa Bay Wave will use a $100,000 grant from the Nielsen Foundation to create a 90-day accelerator program for tech startups owned by women, minorities, veterans or LGBT entrepreneurs.
Tech pioneer in Tampa takes on his 'last giveback' with new $10M seed fund
Jonathon Gordon prepares to launch a $10 million seed fund to help young companies in Tampa Bay WaVE.
How Startup Genome is Going to Put Tampa Bay on the Map
In early November, Tampa Bay Wave solidified a partnership with Startup Genome, a collaborative effort to help entrepreneurial regions everywhere maintain their thriving startup ecosystem. Through this research, data will be compiled from all participating startup companies in our community to create in-depth, comprehensive results that can be compared to other communities around the globe. […]
Tampa Bay Wave names Avril Stinson as Director of Development
TAMPA, FL (January 3, 2018) – We’re thrilled to welcome Avril W. Stinson, a seasoned investor relations manager, as our new Director of Development!
Tampa Bay Wave Opens Second Location in Downtown Tampa at Channelside Bay Plaza
Tampa Bay Wave Expands Footprint for Growing Startups Tampa, FL. (January 30, 2017) – Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. (Wave) a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build successful breakout tech ventures throughout the region, will soon occupy a second location. Thanks to partners including Strategic Property Partners (SPP), Tampa Electric, Hillsborough County, City of […]
