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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Featured Founder: Samir Hassan
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg, who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Samir Hassan, CEO of Critikality, which provides edge-deployed face-verified workforce intelligence for high-hazard industries via 56ms verification, real-time certification and permit checks, and unauthorized […]
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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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Featured Founder: Fallon Williams
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg, who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Fallon Williams, CEO of GladysDrift LLC, which builds quantum-enhanced energy reduction applications for data centers. Please provide a brief one-liner about your company. Our […]
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Embarc Collective’s 2025 Impact Report: Supporting Founders, Strengthening Florida’s Startup Ecosystem
Our newly released 2025 Impact Report highlights the continued growth of Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem and the founders building the region’s next generation of companies. Since launching in 2019, Embarc Collective has focused on helping early-stage tech founders scale their companies through coaching, programming, and a collaborative community designed specifically for startup builders. A Growing […]
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Featured Founder: Zachary Perdomo
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed James Harkness, CEO of Ybor.ai, enterprise-grade platform that automates and standardizes software delivery, enabling organizations to ship secure, scalable software faster with measurable impact. […]
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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 Welcomes Tom O’Neil to Board of Directors
Embarc Collective Welcomes Tom O’Neil to Board of Directors We are thrilled to welcome Tom O’Neil, Tampa Market Lead for Brixey & Meyer and seasoned CPA, to the Embarc Collective Board of Directors as Treasurer. Tom brings a wealth of experience in audit, assurance, tax, advisory, and strategic financial leadership that will be invaluable as […]
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