Dr. Tinashe Chandauka Joins Embarc Collective as New Healthcare and Life Sciences Coach
Full Press Release Here. Embarc Collective is expanding its bench of coaches with the addition of Dr. Tinashe Chandauka as our new Healthcare and Life Sciences Coach. Before joining Embarc Collective’s roster of expert coaches, Dr. Chandauka was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Texas Medical Center Innovation’s Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) and was selected as a […]
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Recap: Q1 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup on Healthy Communities & Technology
At our Q1 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup Powered by Embarc Collective & TGH Ventures, founders, operators, and healthcare leaders explored how technology can help build healthier communities—without compromising trust, access, or human connection. Moderated by Rafael Fernandes, CEO & Co-Founder of Compass Health, the discussion featured Kim Christine of Tampa General Hospital and Joseph Kiefer […]
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Benchmark International Joins Embarc Collective’s Corporate Partner Program
Embarc Collective, Florida’s fastest-growing startup hub and home to a peer community of more than 300 founders and cofounders building 135+ early-stage and growth technology companies, today announced a new partnership with Benchmark International, a leading global M&A advisory firm serving founder-led and middle-market companies. As part of the collaboration, Benchmark International will join Embarc […]
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Builder Series Recap: Scaling with Discipline — Lessons from A-LIGN Founder + CEO, Scott Price
At our latest Builder Series, Scott Price, Founder & CEO of A-LIGN, joined Tim Holcomb, CEO of Embarc Collective, for a candid conversation on scaling a cybersecurity firm from startup to global leader — and the leadership, capital discipline, and culture required to do it right. From launching his first IT audit firm post-Enron to […]
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Embarc Collective, TGH Ventures, and TMRD Form Strategic Partnership
Embarc Collective, TGH Ventures, and Tampa Medical & Research District Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Health Care and Life Sciences Innovation Across Florida Embarc Collective, Florida’s fastest-growing startup hub and home to a peer community of 300 founders and cofounders building 135-plus early-stage tech startups and growth companies, today announced a new strategic partnership with […]
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Embarc Collective Expands Partnership with the Genspiration Foundation
Embarc Collective Expands Partnership with the Genspiration Foundation to Extend Paid Internship Opportunities for Collegiate Talent The expansion of our partnership with the Genspiration Foundation – the family foundation of USF President Emerita Dr. Judy Genshaft, her husband, Steve Greenbaum, and their sons Joel and Bryan – marks an important milestone for Embarc Collective and […]
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Embarc Collective Companies Contribute $100M Annually in Direct Economic Impact to Florida, Have raised more than $600M in Funding Ahead of Florida’s Premier VC and Growth Equity Summit
TAMPA, FL — OCTOBER 23, 2025 — Embarc Collective, the startup hub that’s elevating technological innovation across Florida and driving the future forward with startups, has announced that since its inception five years ago, its member companies have created more than 1,200 high-paying, Florida-based tech and tech-enabled jobs with average salaries between $70,000 and $80,000, […]
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The Glaring Gap Report 2020
Last summer, we introduced the inaugural Southeast Capital Landscape Report. This year, the #BuildInSE Alliance and Embarc Collective have collectively revisited and refreshed the database to reflect the growth in the ecosystem. It remains our intention to maintain this resource to help connect local startups with funding opportunities across the region we call home.*
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2020 Southeast Capital Landscape
Last summer, we introduced the inaugural Southeast Capital Landscape Report. This year, the #BuildInSE Alliance and Embarc Collective have collectively revisited and refreshed the database to reflect the growth in the ecosystem. It remains our intention to maintain this resource to help connect local startups with funding opportunities across the region we call home.*
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2019 Southeast Capital Landscape
Last summer, we introduced the inaugural Southeast Capital Landscape Report. This year, the #BuildInSE Alliance and Embarc Collective have collectively revisited and refreshed the database to reflect the growth in the ecosystem. It remains our intention to maintain this resource to help connect local startups with funding opportunities across the region we call home.*
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