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Venture forthe tampa florida2/18/2023 ![]() ![]() They are solving a multitude of problems ranging from student loan debt, expanding Top brands including Visa, DoorDash, Lyft, Freddie Mac, Paypal, Experian, and more. The cohort have also landed partnerships and have contracts with some of the world's Including Harvard, Cornell, Cal-Berkeley and Notre Dame. Several Founders hold doctorates and are graduates from top universities, They and their companies haveīeen recognized by the world’s top technology organizations such as Google, Symantec,Īnd Techstars, and one is the recent winner of 2022 SXSW Pitch Social Entrepreneurship UBS, Truist, CIBC, Accel-KKR, Comerica, PNC, and more. The inaugural FinTech|X cohort includes many serial entrepreneurs, some with priorĮxits, as well as many former finance professionals and executives from names suchĪs Huntington Bank, Cognizant, Kabbage, Techstars, Deutsche Bank, Oracle, Wells Fargo, $15 million in early-stage financing from top tier Venture Capital firms, and nearlyĪll are currently raising between Seed and Series A funding. Than $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Of the startups are in the early revenue stages, others are currently generating more Headquartered outside of Florida, including five from outside the U.S. ![]() The 16 startups selected for the 2022 cohort are geographically diverse, with 15 companies Which includes $50,000+ worth of discounts and other perks. Thus, selected companies will also have the benefit of becoming a member of the GAN, Tampa Bay Wave is the only GlobalĪccelerator Network (GAN)-accredited accelerator program in the State of Florida Services to further accelerate company development. Mentorship, strategic introductions to investors and customers and other valuable Through Tampa Bay Wave’s virtual CORE membership, which provides year-round critical ![]() Of Business and Finance, and Michael Wiemer (second from left), Director of the USFīeyond the three-month program, selected participants will receive ongoing support Left), meet with Gary Patterson (left), Interim Director of the Kate Tiedemann School Tampa Bay Wave leadership and staff, including President/CEO Linda Olson (3rd from “Partnerships like this, with Tampa Bay Wave, will help entrepreneurs Launch businesses,” said Moez Limayem, the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College “The USF Muma College of Business, and particularly the Kate Tiedemann School of BusinessĪnd Finance, is becoming known as a place where fintech leaders come to learn and It is modeled on Tampaīay Wave’s highly successful 20 CyberTech|X Accelerators. The Accelerator program will also serve as a link between the region’s tech startupĬommunity and other fintech workforce development efforts. Investors, venture capitalists and other fintech industry leaders. Of the program on June 29th to pitch their companies to an audience of accredited With notable tech founders and fintech industry giants, sales training, pitch coachingĪnd investor coaching, as well as introductions in an environment designed to supportĬompanies in the program will also participate in Wave’s Demo Day at the conclusion It offers companiesĪccess to key resources such as a dedicated accelerator managing director, mentoring The Accelerator is a three-month tech business accelerator program. In the Tampa Bay region,” said Linda Olson, president and founder of Tampa Bay Wave. and beyond, butĪlso showcase the talent and growing network of innovators and capital resources already Provide support to innovative fintech startups throughout the U.S. “Tampa Bay Wave is proud to launch this new Accelerator program that will not only Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation. Region as an innovative fintech hub, thanks to a strategic community partnership with The Accelerator seeks to advance the reputation of St. Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance on the St. Which includes establishing a new FinTech Center and offering degree programs at the It will showcase USF’s strategic entry into financial technology (fintech), The FinTech|X 2022 Accelerator program represents a multi-year partnership between Tampa Bay Wave and the USF Muma College Representation from military veterans, LBGTQ+ and minority founders. Of the 16 startups, three are led by women entrepreneurs, and there is significant Of 16 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad, includingĬompanies from Israel, England, Saudi Arabia and Germany. and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business are announcing today the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator 2022 program cohort consisting ![]()
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