Everything happening in the Florida technology entrepreneurship community
2 August 2021
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Welcome
Welcome to the weekly edition of the Florida Venture Sourcing newsletter! Here and on our website you'll find out everything happening in the Florida technology entrepreneurship community. We'll update you on new Florida startups, startup investors, and startup mentors. Stay informed about all the startup news, events, deals, and jobs in Florida. Help us grow by forwarding thisnewsletter to your interested friends and colleagues.
Weekly Highlights
Highlights from the Florida technology entrepreneurship community:
News highlights last week included (please visit our websitefor even more news):
Congratulations to:
Prescient AI, a Miami AI startup developing a marketing simulation and prediction platform, on raising a $1.7M pre-seed round led by Darling Ventures.
Washlava, a Tampa laundry tech startup, on raising $9M in recapitalization and equity financing from Monterey Private Capital and the David A. Straz Jr. Foundation.
Professional Credentials Exchange, a Tampa startup providing a digital marketplace for verified professional credential, on raising a $4.6M round co-led by Spectrum Health Ventures and Martin Ventures with participation from 27 additional investors.
Tomahawk Robotics, a Melbourne advanced robotic control systems startup, on raising a $10M Series A round from undisclosed investors.
Cyxtera Technologies, a Coral Gables global data center provider founded by Miami tech pioneer Manny Medina, began trading as a public company following its $3.4B merger with Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.
Montreal-based fitness startup Silofit, following raising $10.25M, choses Miami as its US corporate headquarters for its North American expansion.
Miami's Ryder System partners with San Diego autonomous driving technology company TuSimple - will adapt its southern U.S. maintenance facilities to serve as TuSimple terminals.
USF's College of Nursing teams up with Tampa medical technology startup Edgility to better prepare its nurses using technology on the job.
Miami fintech startup FinConecta expands into the Canadian market through a licensing agreement with FICANEX Technology.
Blink Charging to create 25 electrical vehicle charging sites on major Florida highways designed to provide quick-charging opportunities along evacuation routes in the event of natural disasters through a $12.5M grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Orlando tech firm The Garage to triple revenue, hire 100+ as it strives to revamp health care.
John Sung Kim, after Zoom acquires his company for more than $14B, plans to invest in Tampa startups.
No technology entrepreneurship events on our calendar this week (please visit our event page on our websitefor future events).
