Collaboration in Action: Compass Health and MediMotos Co Partner to Improve the Patient Care Journey
One of the greatest advantages of being part of a thriving startup ecosystem is the opportunity to build alongside other founders who understand the challenges (and opportunities) of scaling a company. That spirit of collaboration is on full display through a new partnership between Embarc Collective member company Compass Health, co-founded by Rafael Fernandes, and […]
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Joe Naylor Joins Embarc Collective as Digital Media & Platform Strategist
Embarc Collective is excited to welcome Joe Naylor, an Advisor at 19Y Advisors, as a Digital Media & Platform Strategist, expanding the expertise available to founders building and scaling digital products, media platforms, creator-economy businesses, and AI-enabled technologies. Joe brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior product and innovation leader across media, technology, and emerging […]
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Rachel Feinman Joins Embarc Collective’s Board of Directors
Embarc Collective is proud to welcome Rachel Feinman, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Ventures, and Digital Solutions at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), to its Board of Directors. Rachel brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, innovation, and venture development. In her current role at Tampa General Hospital, she leads […]
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Celebrating Community at Embarc Collective’s 2026 Summer Party
Every year, Embarc Collective’s Summer Party brings together founders, startup team members, staff, families, and supporters for an evening dedicated to one of the most important ingredients in building a successful company: community. Designed as a member-exclusive event, the Summer Party serves as an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day challenges of startup building, […]
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Celebrating the 2026 Foundations Series Cohort at Embarc Collective
This spring, the 2026 Foundations Series Cohort completed a 12-week founder development program designed specifically for tech startups from the idea stage to the MVP stage. For entrepreneurs testing assumptions, refining business models, and working toward their first meaningful traction, the program combines expert-led education, tactical workshops, office hours, and peer collaboration to help founders […]
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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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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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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 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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