FORGE Coalition Awarded U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant
More than $47 million EDA investment advances regional effort to bolster national priority in producing cancer-fighting radiopharmaceuticals, securing the domestic supply chain and advancing next generation therapies in cancer care TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2026) — The Florida Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Growth Engine, or FORGE, today announced it has been awarded $47.3 million by the […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes Hill Ward Henderson as Newest Shared Services Partner
TAMPA & ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — [October 28, 2026] — Embarc Collective today announced Hill Ward Henderson as its newest Shared Services Partner, expanding member companies’ access to legal education and experienced legal professionals. Through the program, Hill Ward Henderson will serve as a legal resource for Embarc Collective’s startups, helping founders navigate legal challenges […]
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Ambition Accelerated Kicks Off Statewide Accelerator with Embarc Collective as HealthTech Anchor
The Florida Council of 100 and its Foundation today brought Florida’s business leadership together around a shared ambition: build the next generation of great American companies in Florida. The statewide orientation and kickoff of the 2026 accelerator program within Ambition Accelerated Florida launches eight weeks of direct connections between founders of 46 early-stage tech companies […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes Baker Tilly as Newest Shared Services Partner
TAMPA & ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. — [October 6, 2026] — Embarc Collective welcomes Baker Tilly as its newest Shared Services Partner, providing member companies with access to multidisciplinary accounting, tax, HR, and payroll specialization. Through the program, Embarc Collective founders will have opportunities to engage with Baker Tilly professionals through educational programming, office hours, onboarding, […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes Cooth as Shared Services Partner to Bring Marketing Expertise to Florida Startups
TAMPA, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026— Embarc Collective today announces a new partnership with Cooth, which joins the organization as its newest Shared Services Partner, bringing brand, go-to-market, and growth marketing expertise to Embarc Collective’s community of early-stage technology companies. The three-year partnership is effective September 1, 2026. Embarc Collective’s Shared Services Partner Program gives early-stage […]
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Mike Simas Joins Embarc Collective’s Board of Directors
Embarc Collective is pleased to welcome Mike Simas, President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, to our Board of Directors. Michael “Mike” Simas is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Florida Council of 100, an independent, nonpartisan organization of more than 200 of Florida’s leading CEOs. The Council was founded in 1961 […]
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Blake Investment Partners and Embarc Collective Join Forces to Accelerate St. Pete’s Startup Ecosystem
TAMPA & ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. — SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 — Blake Investment Partners and Embarc Collective today announced a new partnership that will expand Embarc Collective’s presence in St. Petersburg, giving founders of early-stage, high-growth tech companies in Pinellas County direct access to Embarc Collective’s internationally recognized platform with the resources, programming, capital connections, and […]
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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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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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