Embarc Collective Welcomes Cogent Bank as a Preferred Commercial Banking Partner to Support Florida’s Fastest-Growing Startups
TAMPA, FLORIDA, AUGUST 12, 2026— Embarc Collective today announces a new partnership with Cogent Bank, that joins the organization as a preferred commercial banking partner and newest Shared Services Partner. Embarc Collective’s Shared Services Partner Program gives early-stage technology companies access to best-in-class banking, accounting, tax, legal, cybersecurity, and other strategic service providers that help […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Mike Chahinian
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Mike Chahinian, Founder & CEO of Krew Social, the world’s first enterprise belonging platform that helps members of large organizations find their […]
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Alla Adam Joins Embarc Collective as Fundraising Strategist
Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Alla Adam as our new Fundraising Strategist, bringing founders an experienced investor, three-time founder, negotiator, and global advisor who knows what it takes to navigate the moments that matter most when raising capital. Since 2003, Alla has worked with leaders and teams around the world, including Tesla, Amazon, Google, […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Christina Dills
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Christina Dills, Founder & CEO of Smart Edge Technologies, an AI Transformation platform for SMB featuring SortIQ and SmartPath AI native solutions […]
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Elizabeth Nelson Joins Embarc Collective as SBIR/STTR & Federal Grant Programs Strategist
Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Elizabeth Nelson, Director of the Florida High Tech Corridor at the University of South Florida, as our new SBIR/STTR & Federal Grant Programs Strategist. While in her full-time role with the Florida High Tech Corridor at the University of South Florida, Elizabeth will also serve as an expert coach […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Pierre Aurimond
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Pierre Aurimond, Founder & CEO of Flexmode, an invite-only social platform curating a scalable circle of active professionals in Miami through sport […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Vanja Todorovic
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Vanja Todorovic, Founder & CEO of MelMat, which runs four frontier AI engines on the same question and synthesizes where they agree, […]
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Florida High Tech Corridor and Embarc Collective Partner to Expand Access to Startup Growth Program Across Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — July 21, 2026 — Embarc Collective today announced a new partnership withthe Florida High Tech Corridor to expand long-term support for founders building and scaling venture-backable companies in Florida. Through the partnership, participating founders will gain access to Embarc Collective’scomprehensive support platform, including executive coaching and strategic resources, as wellas The Corridor’s […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Eric Pinto
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Eric Pinto, Founder & CEO of Brookwell, which helps financial services firms automate complex workflows, take control of their data, and accelerate […]
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Embarc Collective is the Statewide Platform Partner for Ambition Accelerated
Founders building in HealthTech, FinTech, Dual-Use & Defense Tech or Resilience: applications are now open for Ambition Accelerated. As a Statewide Platform Partner, Embarc Collective is supporting founders across each accelerator track through coaching and programming, while also anchoring the Tampa Bay HealthTech Accelerator. Selected founders will gain access to experienced coaches, trusted advisors, market […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Paul Evans
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Paul Evans, Founder & CEO of Pathi Health, a bilingual, AI-powered cancer navigation platform that helps underserved patients understand their records and […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Laura Garrison
Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Laura Garrison, Founder & CEO of Hello World Solutions, which offers PorchLink. PorchLink is a digital phenotyping platform that uses passive signals […]
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