Blake Investment Partners and Embarc Collective Join Forces to Accelerate St. Pete’s Startup Ecosystem
TAMPA & ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. — SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 — Blake Investment Partners and Embarc Collective today announced a new partnership that will expand Embarc Collective’s presence in St. Petersburg, giving founders of early-stage, high-growth tech companies in Pinellas County direct access to Embarc Collective’s internationally recognized platform with the resources, programming, capital connections, and […]
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Joe Naylor Joins Embarc Collective as Digital Media & Platform Strategist
Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Joe Naylor, an Advisor at 19Y Advisors, as a Digital Media & Platform Strategist, expanding the expertise available to founders building and scaling digital products, media platforms, creator-economy businesses, and AI-enabled technologies. Joe brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior product and innovation leader across media, technology, and emerging […]
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Rachel Feinman Joins Embarc Collective’s Board of Directors
Embarc Collective is proud to welcome Rachel Feinman, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Ventures, and Digital Solutions at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), to its Board of Directors. Rachel brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, innovation, and venture development. In her current role at Tampa General Hospital, she leads […]
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Featured Founder: Adam Wisniewski of EX3 Labs
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Adam Wisniewski, Founder & CEO of EX3 Labs, an experience design and product innovation firm that helps companies launch new ideas, digital products, and […]
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