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Miami-Based TrustedRouter Raises $1.25M as AI Model Routing Gains Momentum
Miami-based TrustedRouter has raised $1.25 million in seed funding as demand grows for infrastructure connecting businesses with multiple AI models. The startup provides access to more than 600 models across over 81 providers while helping users select models based on performance, cost, privacy, and reliability. TrustedRouter is also emphasizing confidential computing and open-source technology to protect sensitive customer data. The funding adds another AI infrastructure startup to South Florida’s growing technology ecosystem.
Fintech Split Pay Raises $125M to Rethink How Consumers Pay Their Biggest Bills
Miami-based fintech Split Pay has raised $125 million across back-to-back Series A and Series B funding rounds led by Khosla Ventures. The company uses AI-powered cash-flow underwriting to help consumers manage major recurring expenses by changing when payments leave their accounts. Split Pay says it has reached approximately one million users and reported 70X growth over the past 12 months. The funding will support the company’s expansion beyond rent into a broader consumer financial platform.
Palm Beach AI Company DeLorean Acquired by WellStack in Healthcare Intelligence Deal
Palm Beach-based DeLorean Artificial Intelligence has been acquired by healthcare technology company WellStack in a deal combining predictive AI with healthcare data infrastructure. Founded in 2019, DeLorean developed technology designed to identify patient risks, predict disease progression, and support proactive interventions. The company had raised approximately $7.55 million before the acquisition. The transaction adds another healthcare AI exit to South Florida’s growing technology ecosystem.
DermaSensor Adds $5M as AI Skin Cancer Technology Moves Into National Scale-Up
Miami-based DermaSensor has secured approximately $5 million in new financing as it advances the national commercialization of its AI-powered skin cancer assessment device. The company’s latest funding includes a $4 million Series B extension and more than $1 million from a Wefunder community investment campaign. With more than 45,000 suspicious lesions scanned and new partnerships with Henry Schein, healthcare systems, and the VA market, DermaSensor is shifting from clinical validation toward broad adoption. The milestone highlights South Florida’s growing role in medical technology and healthcare innovation.
Amazon Puts $1M Behind South Dade After Funding Study Reveals Critical Gaps
Amazon is investing $1 million in 13 nonprofits serving South Dade after a Miami Foundation study identified significant gaps in regional philanthropic funding. The study found that more than $94 million reached the area over two years, but only 4% was unrestricted funding. Each organization will receive $75,000, while Amazon will also provide a matching challenge through Give Miami Day. The potential $2 million investment could support education, economic mobility, workforce development, and community programs. The initiative highlights how data-driven research can help direct new capital toward underserved communities.
Miami Beach’s Flamingo Raises $4.5M to Rethink How Businesses Run IT
Miami Beach-based Flamingo has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to transform how businesses manage IT and cybersecurity. Led by Vertex Ventures, the round brings the company’s total funding to $6.7 million. Flamingo’s OpenFrame platform combines open infrastructure with AI agents designed to automate IT tasks and resolve issues. The startup is initially targeting managed service providers and already has hundreds of MSPs participating in its beta. Its approach could reshape the economics and business model of managed IT services.
Miami-Based Healthtech Startup Eyecheq Strategically Partners with iCare for Advanced Eye Screening
Miami-based healthtech startup Eyecheq has partnered with iCare to expand access to automated eye screening and advanced diagnostic technology. The partnership combines Eyecheq’s self-service screening kiosks with iCare’s retinal imaging solutions to support earlier detection of eye conditions. The collaboration strengthens Eyecheq’s reach across healthcare and retail settings. It also highlights South Florida’s growing role as a healthtech and innovation hub.
Miami Cybersecurity Firm GigaNetworks Acquired by National IT Provider BlueAlly, Expanding National Security and Network Capabilities
Miami-based cybersecurity and enterprise IT firm GigaNetworks has been acquired by national IT provider BlueAlly. The deal brings nearly two decades of South Florida cybersecurity and networking expertise into BlueAlly’s growing national platform.
Kaufman Rossin Expands Private Equity Focus With Launch of KR PE
Kaufman Rossin has launched KR PE, a dedicated private equity practice combining transaction advisory, tax, accounting, fund services and operational support. The Miami-based firm is positioning the new practice to serve lower-middle-market and middle-market investors and portfolio companies.
Boca Raton-based HairClub and Bosley Unite to Create New Hair Restoration Powerhouse
Boca Raton-based HairClub and Bosley are joining forces to create Bosley HairClub, a new hair restoration organization combining surgical restoration, non-surgical solutions, therapeutic treatments and long-term care across more than 130 locations.
SubBase Raises $7M to Modernize Construction Procurement and Build AI-Driven Supply Chain
Fort Lauderdale-based SubBase has raised a $7M Series A led by FINTOP to scale its construction procurement platform, expand supplier integrations, and accelerate an AI-driven intelligence layer aimed at transforming how contractors manage materials, costs, and project visibility.
Betting on the Sunshine State: ClearSky’s Bold Strategy to Bring Technology Innovation to South Florida
As venture capital dollars poured into San Francisco and New York City during the tech boom of the 2010s, Alex Weiss and James Huff set their sights on a different kind of opportunity: bringing high-impact technology investment to South Florida. Leaving their leadership roles at NextEra, the pair founded ClearSky, a technology-focused venture capital firm.