Embarc Collective is excited to announce a new partnership with A-LIGN , a leading cybersecurity and compliance firm, to drive innovation and tackle key technology and cybersecurity challenges facing startups and enterprises across Florida.

This innovative collaboration will unite leaders from corporates, startups, and academia through a design thinking engagement focused on developing actionable solutions to pressing cybersecurity and technology challenges. The partnership will also foster deeper connections across Florida’s innovation ecosystem—bridging industry expertise, entrepreneurial energy, and academic insight.

“As a Tampa-based company deeply invested in the technology and cybersecurity sector, A-LIGN is proud to partner with Embarc Collective to support the next generation of innovators in our home state,” said Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN, one of Embarc Collective’s most valued corporate partners. “We empower Florida’s most promising tech companies with the cybersecurity and compliance expertise they need to grow responsibly and boldly. Our continued investment in the community underscores our commitment to making Tampa a leading cybersecurity hub where founders can build and grow billion-dollar businesses.”

As part of this partnership, A-LIGN will help lead a thematic track in cybersecurity, collaborating with Embarc Collective, ReliaQuest and other technology partners, and startups to co-create solutions that address real-world problems and accelerate growth. By working alongside founders building at Embarc Collective, A-LIGN will play a key role in helping startups strengthen their security posture and better navigate the complex regulatory environment that comes with scaling technology products.

“At Embarc Collective, we have one common goal across everything we do: to engage, support, and propel forward-thinking founders of Florida-based tech companies who are leveraging technology to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems,” says Tim R. Holcomb, CEO of Embarc Collective. “The new partnership with A-LIGN to Embarc Collective’s corporate partnership program sends a strong signal to the region of Embarc Collective’s commitment to help early-stage tech companies unlock the long-term value of their technology investments, propel rapid growth, and drive increasingly more innovation in Tampa Bay and across the state.”

Together, Embarc Collective and A-LIGN are working to foster entrepreneurship, strengthen cybersecurity awareness, and build stronger bridges between startups, corporates, and academia—all with the shared goal of making Florida a leader in technology and innovation.

Connect with us to explore partnership opportunities and learn more about Embarc Collective’s Corporate Innovator Program — contact Evan Erickson, Director of Partnerships, at evan@embarccollective.com.

About Embarc Collective

Embarc Collective, a 501c3 non-profit, is a central landing zone for the most driven and focused startup builders in Florida. Embarc Collective offers coaching by startup veterans, curated live and on-demand programming, an ever-growing repository of resources and frameworks, and access to national customers and investors, all amongst a peer community of 125+ tech startups operating within an award-winning 32,000-square-foot startup hub in downtown Tampa, Florida. In 2023, UBI Global, a notable benchmarking study that evaluates startup support programs from across the world, ranked Embarc Collective as a Top Challenger Program in North America. Learn about our mission at www.embarccollective.com.

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is a trusted cybersecurity and compliance partner that helps organizations mitigate risk, demonstrate trust, and achieve compliance through its suite of audit, assessment, and cybersecurity solutions. With a deep understanding of regulatory standards and industry best practices, A-LIGN empowers businesses to confidently navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and data protection.