Genspiration 2026 Recap: Building Tampa Bay’s Next Generation of Startup Talent
As students return to campus for the fall semester, Embarc Collective is celebrating the first year of an expanded partnership with the Genspiration Foundation that is creating more opportunities for University of South Florida and FUSE Program students to experience what it means to build and work inside an early-stage company. What began as a […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Rodolfo Saccoman
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 Rodolfo Saccoman, Founder of WildlifeOS™, which builds AI infrastructure for wildlife risk, starting with CrocAlarm™, a sonar-first system designed to detect crocodilians […]
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Recap: Q3 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup on Remote Patient Monitoring
The latest Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup, brought to you by Embarc Collective, TGH Ventures, and the Tampa Medical & Research District, brought together healthcare, technology, and startup leaders to discuss the evolving role of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in improving care delivery beyond the hospital walls. Hosted by Embarc Collective, the discussion featured Dr. Aman […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Andrew Shirer
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 Andrew Shirer, Founder of Orchid Healthcare Technologies, an AI-native healthtech company helping providers catch preventable reimbursement issues before claims go out, reducing […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Keegan Zoller
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 Keegan Zoller, Founder of VCS, which builds the digital infrastructure local and multi-location businesses need to acquire and keep customers, then runs […]
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Event Recap: 2026 Glaring Gap Summit
The 2026 Glaring Gap Summit brought together current and future women investors at Embarc Collective for two days of candid conversations, practical investing education, founder presentations, and relationship-building designed to help more women confidently participate in startup investing. Throughout the Summit, attendees heard from experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders about building wealth, developing an […]
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Ecosystem Highlight: Natalie Womack
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 Natalie Womack, Founder of Clarify, a real-time communication intelligence platform that helps people pause, reflect, and rewrite messages before sending to reduce […]
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Builder Series Recap: Moez Limayem on Leadership, AI, and USF’s Role in Tampa Bay’s Future
At Embarc Collective’s Q3 Builder Series sponsored by Clark Nuber, founders, operators, and community leaders gathered for a fireside chat with University of South Florida President Moez Limayem. Moderated by former USF President Rhea Law, the conversation explored leadership, the future of higher education, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and USF’s growing role in Tampa Bay’s innovation […]
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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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Embarc Collective Welcomes Cogent Bank as Preferred Commercial Banking Partner to Support Florida’s Fastest-Growing Startups
TAMPA, FLORIDA, AUGUST 12, 2026— Embarc Collective today announces a new partnership with Cogent Bank, which joins the organization as a preferred commercial banking partner and newest Shared Services Partner. Embarc Collective’s Shared Services Partner Program gives early-stage technology companies access to best-in-class banking, accounting, tax, legal, cybersecurity, and other strategic service providers that help […]
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