Category: Ecosystem Insights
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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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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Collaboration in Action: Compass Health and MediMotos Co Partner to Improve the Patient Care Journey
One of the greatest advantages of being part of a thriving startup ecosystem is the opportunity to build alongside other founders who understand the challenges (and opportunities) of scaling a company. That spirit of collaboration is on full display through a new partnership between Embarc Collective member company Compass Health, co-founded by Rafael Fernandes, and […]
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Celebrating Community at Embarc Collective’s 2026 Summer Party
Every year, Embarc Collective’s Summer Party brings together founders, startup team members, staff, families, and supporters for an evening dedicated to one of the most important ingredients in building a successful company: community. Designed as a member-exclusive event, the Summer Party serves as an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day challenges of startup building, […]
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Embarc Collective’s 2025 Impact Report: Supporting Founders, Strengthening Florida’s Startup Ecosystem
Our newly released 2025 Impact Report highlights the continued growth of Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem and the founders building the region’s next generation of companies. Since launching in 2019, Embarc Collective has focused on helping early-stage tech founders scale their companies through coaching, programming, and a collaborative community designed specifically for startup builders. A Growing […]
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Embarc Collective Teams Up with Spontivly
Embarc Collective has helped shape the Tampa Bay tech ecosystem since launching in 2019, creating a founder community where ambitious builders can start, grow, and scale in Florida. Over the years, Embarc Collective member-companies have achieved a 96% survival rate, created 1,200+ high-paying tech and tech-enabled jobs, and raised more than $600M in angel, venture, […]
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Florida Funders (FLF) Joins Embarc Collective’s Partner Program
Embarc Collective is proud to announce FLF as its first-ever Venture Partner under the newly launched Investor Partner Program, marking a major milestone as the organization expands its role as a connector between founders, investors, corporates and universities across Florida. The partnership officially goes live January 1, 2026, with FLF serving as Embarc Collective’s inaugural […]
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Recap: Q4 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup on Cybersecurity in Healthcare
At our final Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup of the year, powered by Embarc Collective and TGH Ventures, we convened a fireside chat focused on one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: keeping healthcare systems secure as technology and threats evolve at unprecedented speed. Moderated by Jeremy Frye, Managing Director at Uncommon Cyber and member at […]
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Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs Partner to Expand Corporate Access to Innovation, Emerging Technology and Talent in Florida
Embarc Collective, Florida’s fastest-growing startup hub with a peer community of 300 founders and cofounders of 135+ early-stage tech startups and growth companies, has partnered with EX3 Labs, a leading-edge, multi-disciplinary professional services firm at the intersection of strategy, design and technology. Together, we unveiled The Digital Suite Tampa, a new state-of-the-art space for organizations […]
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2025 Southeast Capital Landscape Report
Southeast Capital Landscape Report 2025 Introduction The Southeast Capital Landscape is a database first launched in 2019 to bring visibility and clarity to the venture ecosystem across the Southeastern United States. By cataloging the region’s active venture firms and pairing that database with analysis of major trends, our reports help investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders […]
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