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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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 Zachary Perdomo, Co-Founder & COO of Alchemain, an innovative cloud-based platform designed to empower developers by automating the process of dependency management. Please provide […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes USF President Dr. Moez Limayem to Board of Directors
Embarc Collective Welcomes USF President Dr. Moez Limayem to Board of Directors We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Moez Limayem, President of the University of South Florida (USF), to the Embarc Collective Board of Directors. His appointment enriches our leadership with seasoned insight, diverse networks, and a steadfast commitment to community and innovation. Our board members […]
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Featured Founder: Rafael Fernandes
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 Rafael Fernandes of Compass Health, a patient-centric care coordination and navigation service. Compass Health helps individuals and families access high-quality specialists, manage appointments, with […]
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Embarc Collective Teams Up with Spontivly
Embarc Collective has helped shape the Tampa Bay tech ecosystem since launching in 2019, creating a founder community where ambitious builders can start, grow, and scale in Florida. Over the years, Embarc Collective member-companies have achieved a 96% survival rate, created 1,200+ high-paying tech and tech-enabled jobs, and raised more than $600M in angel, venture, […]
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Featured Founder: Travis Weathers
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 Travis Weathers of VTEM Labs, a service-disabled veteran-owned company that provides software and logistics support for continuous threat exposure management, penetration testing, incident response, […]
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