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The South Florida Venture Tech Chronicle Blog goes beyond the headlines.
Here, founders, investors, and industry experts share their perspectives on emerging technologies, investment strategies, and the challenges shaping our innovation ecosystem.
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Florida Funders Launches ‘Florida First Check’ To Target Critical Gap in the State’s Startup Funding Ecosystem
Florida has built one of the nation’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems, but one critical funding gap remains: who writes the first check? Florida Funders and the Florida Institute are tackling that challenge with Florida First Check, a new pre-seed investment strategy designed to provide promising Florida technology startups with the early capital and validation they need to reach their next stage of growth.
Lamatic AI: The Fort Lauderdale Startup Simplifying AI for the Next Generation of Builders
Fort Lauderdale-based Lamatic.ai is making it easier than ever to build with AI—no full engineering team required.
Founded by Charles Whiteman and Aman Sharma, this Broward startup is helping developers and businesses integrate generative AI faster, smarter, and more efficiently. From streamlining workflows to cutting loan approvals from days to minutes, Lamatic.ai is proving that the future of AI is accessible—and it’s being built right here in South Florida.
New World Angels-Miami Angels merging, Creating a Statewide Force in Early-Stage Venture
South Florida’s venture ecosystem just took a major step forward.
New World Angels and Miami Angels have merged, bringing together two of the region’s most active early-stage investor networks into one expanded platform.
The move strengthens Florida’s startup landscape by increasing capital access, expanding investor expertise, and enabling larger early-stage investments for founders across the state.