Be part of the story.
With 95% of startups growing past the five year mark, $600M raised by founders, and a growing reputation as Florida’s premier startup hub, it’s not luck — it’s what happens when the right people back the right founders. From corporate partnerships to community advocacy, there’s a place for you at Embarc Collective.
From strategic partnerships that drive business results to community advocacy that amplifies our collective success, there are multiple ways to make your mark.
I want to explore formal partnership opportunities
- Corporations seeking innovation partnerships
- Universities building talent pipelines
- Investors seeking deal flow
I want to personally support rising founders
- I have expertise that could help local founders
- I want to support Florida’s innovation story
- I believe in championing our local business community
Pick yours.
Whether you have five minutes or five hours to contribute, there's a meaningful way to support Florida’s innovation ecosystem, starting today.
Build strategic partnerships
Partner with vetted startups for customer discovery, talent acquisition, and technology insights that give your organization a competitive edge.
Explore partnership
Champion rising founders
Guide promising founders through challenges you've already solved. Stay plugged into the latest market innovations while helping to shape the next generation of successful companies.
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Create talent pipelines
Connect your most promising students with startups solving real world problems, and build talent pipelines that advance education and entrepreneurship.
Explore academic partnerships
Sponsor signature events
Host exclusive events with the region’s most promising entrepreneurs, and put your organization at the center of Florida’s startup ecosystem.
Explore sponsorship
Join our Young Professionals Board
Gain exclusive founder access and professional growth opportunities alongside other ambitious professionals shaping Florida’s innovation ecosystem.
Learn about the YPB
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The best partnerships start with a conversation. Let's talk about what supporting Florida's founders could look like for you.
Connect with our team
Fuel the founders
building Florida’s
tech future.
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.
- Your company featured prominently in Embarc Collective’s member resource hub, viewed by 125+ active startups
- Turn high-potential startups into long-term clients before competitors even know they exist
- Be recognized as a supporter of Florida’s startup community by founders, investors, and industry leaders
This is what happens
when smart supporters
back serious builders
Every partnership, every mentoring session, every event you host creates wins that go way beyond any single startup.
Five year success rate
when startups have the right supporters championing their growth
In startup funding
raised by founders who connected with the right partners, mentors, and opportunities
Companies still growing
with ongoing long-term support from the Embarc Collective community
Insights from the frontlines of
Florida’s innovation scene
Behind-the-scenes insights from the founders, partners, and community champions reshaping Florida's startup landscape.
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Whether you want to explore strategic partnerships or get involved in the community, there's a place for you at Embarc Collective. Take the first step today.