9 August 2021
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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 this newsletter to your interested friends and colleagues.
Weekly Highlights
Highlights from the Florida technology entrepreneurship community:

  • News highlights last week included (please visit our website for even more news):

  • Congratulations to:
  • ObvioHealth, an Orlando virtual research startup, on raising a $31M Series B round from Dedalus Group, CRO Novotech Health, AT Capital Group, and SPRIM Global Investments.
  • Nymbus, a Miami Beach banking-as-a-service fintech startup, on raising $3M led by OFG Ventures.
  • Allocations, a Miami fund administration platform based fintech startup, on raising a $4M round from a group of angel networks.
  • BlackCloak, a Lake Mary cybersecurity startup, on raising an $11M Series A round led by TDF Ventures with participation from TechOperators and DataTribe.
  • Okendo, a Miami and Sydney Australia Shopify app startup, on raising a $5.3M seed round led by Index Ventures.
  • Valet, a Miami online concierge service startup, on closing a $500k pre-seed round led by Pareto Holdings.

  • Glades Capital launches seed-stage tech fund in Miami, targeting investing $50,000 to $250,000 in startups in the South Florida ecosystem.
  • True Beauty Ventures, based in Miami and New York, supported by an LP base of beauty founders and executives, financial institutions, and family offices, closes debut fund at $42M.
  • Baleon Capital launches in Miami to focus on healthcare and will invest in pre-Series A and Series A startups building efficiencies through technology.
  • FAU Tech Runway opens second accelerator in Boynton Beach
  • VC firm Kirenaga has invested in seven Florida startups through its Central Florida Tech Fund.
  • Tampa Bay Innovation Center announces 7 startups in its newest cohort including one from California.
  • San Francisco fintech startup Fast, an online checkout company, will make Tampa its East Coast hub.
  • Miami paddleboard rental startup PADL scaling, expands outside Florida.

  • Technology entrepreneurship events on our calendar this week (please visit our event page on our website for future events):

  • Funding Florida’s Growth, Thursday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Embarc Collective, Tampa. TiE Tampa Bay featuring Florida Financial Regulation Commissioner, Russell Weigel speaking on a new initiative that would increase access to capital for Florida businesses. 

Thanks for your continued support!
 
Dennis R. Pape
Founder
Florida Venture Sourcing
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