Florida is rising.
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.

When the right supporters back driven founders, everyone wins.

From strategic partnerships that drive business results to community advocacy that amplifies our collective success, there are multiple ways to make your mark.

How do you want to get involved?
I want to explore formal partnership opportunities
  • Corporations seeking innovation partnerships
  • Universities building talent pipelines
  • Investors seeking deal flow
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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
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Multiple ways to make an impact.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Join our Young Professionals Board

Gain exclusive founder access and professional growth opportunities alongside other ambitious professionals shaping Florida’s innovation ecosystem.

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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.

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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
Join the Collective Advantage Program

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.

95%

Five year success rate
when startups have the right supporters championing their growth

$600M+

In startup funding
raised by founders who connected with the right partners, mentors, and opportunities

125+

Companies still growing
with ongoing long-term support from the Embarc Collective community

Ideas, News & Events

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.

Jeremy Fritzhand Joins Embarc Collective as Vice President of Platform & Member Engagement

Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Jeremy Fritzhand as our new Vice President of Platform & Member Engagement, bringing more than two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, founder support, startup acceleration, and ecosystem building to our team. Jeremy joins Embarc Collective after serving as CEO of VentureStudio at Ahmedabad University in India, the university’s innovation […]

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Ecosystem Highlight: Mike Chahinian

Welcome to our Ecosystem Highlight series, where you’ll meet the innovators in our vast ecosystem of startup builders from across Florida, who are actively solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Mike Chahinian, Founder & CEO of Krew Social, the world’s first enterprise belonging platform that helps members of large organizations find their […]

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Alla Adam Joins Embarc Collective as Fundraising Strategist

Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Alla Adam as our new Fundraising Strategist, bringing founders an experienced investor, three-time founder, negotiator, and global advisor who knows what it takes to navigate the moments that matter most when raising capital. Since 2003, Alla has worked with leaders and teams around the world, including Tesla, Amazon, Google, […]

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Be part of Florida’s
next big breakthrough.

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.