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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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Golden Dome Wants Startups, Tech Companies and Investors. Is South Florida ready?
Golden Dome for America could open a new federal market for South Florida’s growing tech ecosystem, creating opportunities for startups, defense-tech companies, investors, universities and researchers developing technologies with potential national security applications.
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.
HealthSnap Secures $25M to Scale AI-Powered Virtual Care as Major Health System Customers Become Investors
Miami-based HealthSnap has secured $25 million in senior secured growth financing as it expands its AI-powered virtual care platform. The funding will support artificial intelligence innovation, commercial growth and broader deployment across major health systems, several of which have also invested in the company.
Align Ventures' $125 Million Fund Signals South Florida's Growing Influence in Consumer Innovation
Align Ventures' $125 million oversubscribed fund is more than a venture capital milestone—it's another sign that South Florida is becoming a destination for both the investors and consumer brands shaping the future. As companies like The Farmer's Dog establish headquarters in Boca Raton and venture firms continue to invest in category-defining businesses, the region is evolving into a thriving hub for consumer innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
Kind Designs Isn't Raising Capital to Prove Its Technology. Mark Cuban Invests Again as It Scales To Meet Demand.
Kind Designs has reached a pivotal milestone. After attracting nearly $20 million in investor interest, the Miami-based climate tech company doubled its fundraising target, closing a $10 million Pre-Series A round. With Mark Cuban investing again, a TIME Best Invention award, growing government adoption, and a $175 million pipeline, Kind Designs is shifting from proving its technology to scaling the future of coastal infrastructure.