2023 Year End Message From Our CEO
Built for Founders, Fueled By Community As we close another impactful year, I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone in our Tampa Bay Wave community. Your ongoing support and engagement have been pivotal in empowering tech startup founders amidst their journey of building and scaling innovative solutions. This collective effort not only advances the ventures […]
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 […]
Tampa Bay Wave Announces its New 90-day CyberTech|X Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave announces new cybersecurity accelerator to grow Tampa Bay reputation for cybersecurity and generate new jobs A $100,000 gift from Bellini Better World, with additional support from A-LIGN, KnowBe4, EY and others, will help Tampa Bay Wave expand tech accelerator programming for cybersecurity startups and promote the region for cybersecurity talent and innovation. […]
Tampa Bay Wave Announces 13 Women-Led Startups Comprising the Inaugural TechWomen Rising Accelerator Cohort
Funded by JPMorgan Chase, Wave’s new TechWomen Rising Accelerator fosters growth and development for women-led technology startups while striving to close chronic funding gaps for women throughout the U.S. Tampa Bay Wave is proud to announce our inaugural cohort for the 2020 TechWomen Rising Accelerator, made up of thirteen promising female-led technology companies from around […]
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 […]
We Craft Box Named Best Craft Box in WIRED
Crafting is the worst part of parenting. My 5-year-old delights in sparkles, spangles, and gluing tiny pipe cleaners together. But purchasing, storing, and cleaning up after her various messes is a nightmare. We Craft’s subscription boxes have themes, but they are not as STEM-oriented as some of our other picks. Still, they offer a tremendous […]
