Florida’s leading organizations don't wait for high-growth startups to find them. Partner with Embarc Collective to connect with emerging startups, tap into rising talent, and discover vetted investment opportunities before the competition.
The most valuable partnerships happen long before a company becomes the "next big thing." At Embarc Collective, partners like JP Morgan and ReliaQuest understand that supporting founders early creates lasting relationships and real competitive advantages down the line.
The companies reshaping your industry are scaling right here in Florida. Get introduced to the founders solving your biggest challenges before they become household names or get acquired by your competitors.
Top universities partner with Embarc to commercialize breakthrough research, scale faculty startups, and connect university-developed IP with the founders and corporates who can bring it to market.
Smart investors know where to find Florida’s most promising opportunities. Get vetted introductions to companies and clear paths to scale—plus ongoing support for your portfolio companies that frees you to focus on strategic value creation.
From sharing your expertise one on one to sponsoring signature events, every engagement creates tangible impact for the founders you support and the ecosystem you help build.
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Host exclusive events that put you in direct conversation with the region’s most promising founders, investors, and innovation leaders.
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Through the Collective Advantage Program, you offer exclusive discounts and premium services directly to Embarc Collective’s member startups. Your resources reach the founders scaling teams, securing funding, and driving real impact—creating strategic partnerships that benefit everyone.
When you focus on the founder first, everything else falls into place: better introductions, stronger talent connections, and partnerships that create real value.
“CDW has been proud to partner with Embarc Collective in fueling innovation and entrepreneurship across Tampa Bay and beyond. Together, we’ve empowered startups with the technology and support they need to thrive, driving meaningful impact in our local community.”
“Working together, USF and Embarc Collective are creating an ecosystem to drive innovation and accelerate community impact. Companies benefit from cutting-edge academic insights, while offering students hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities. Together, we're amplifying our individual missions, creating breakthroughs that neither of us could achieve alone.”
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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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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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This spring, the 2026 Foundations Series Cohort completed a 12-week founder development program designed specifically for tech startups from the idea stage to the MVP stage. For entrepreneurs testing assumptions, refining business models, and working toward their first meaningful traction, the program combines expert-led education, tactical workshops, office hours, and peer collaboration to help founders […]
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