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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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The Quantum Coast: Palm Beach County’s Bid to Lead the Next Tech Revolution
Palm Beach County isn’t waiting for the quantum era, it’s actively trying to shape it. In early October, more than 350 investors, researchers, public officials, and university leaders gathered at the Kravis Center for Quantum Beach 2025, a one-day summit that marked the region’s biggest public signal yet:
Inside Palm Beach's AI Strategy: How 'Ask Poli' is Modernizing Local Government Operations
What if your customer service team could cut voicemails by 90%, support residents in more than 70 languages, and deliver instant answers at 3 a.m.- all while reducing operational costs?
Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking to Palm Beach & Broward’s Blockchain Scene: 5 Companies To Watch in 2026
As blockchain adoption accelerates across industries, young entrepreneurs in Palm Beach and Broward counties are uniquely positioned to ride the next wave of decentralized innovation. From Web3 and DeFi to smart contracts and NFT ecosystems, South Florida has quickly become one of the country’s most promising blockchain centers.
Why South Florida Is Becoming the Next Big Crypto Startup Launchpad
When most people think of geographic tech hubs, Silicon Valley tops the list. But South Florida is steadily carving out a powerful identity of its own in the crypto and blockchain world.
Palm Beach County’s Tech Surge: How Emerging Industries Are Rebuilding the Region’s Economic Identity
Palm Beach County has long been known as a destination for beaches, leisure, and retirement. But over the past few years, the county has undergone a dramatic shift. A surge of new residents, rising relocations of major companies, and coordinated institutional investment have helped transform the region into one of Florida’s fastest-growing tech-powered economies.
From IBM’s PC to AI Startups: The Rise of Palm Beach as a U.S. Innovation Hub
When Philip "Don" Estridge and his IBM team introduced the world's first personal computer in 1981 from a Marcel Breuer–designed campus in Boca Raton, they embedded a technological legacy into Palm Beach County’s identity. For decades, that legacy rested dormant - until recently.
5 South Florida Tech Startups to Watch in 2026
As Silicon Valley continues to dominate the innovation narrative, investors are steering increasing amounts of capital toward early-stage firms in Palm Beach and Broward counties, drawn by a mix of tax advantages, founder migration and expanding research partnerships with local universities.
Dono.ai: The West Palm Beach Startup Using AI to Redefine Homeownership Clarity
Have you heard of Dono.ai? This West Palm Beach-based startup is quietly transforming the real estate industry (and beyond) by harnessing artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most overlooked pain points in property: ownership verification. From title companies to lenders, Dono is bringing clarity, speed, and trust to a process that has historically been slow, expensive, and prone to errors.
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.
Broward County Is Emerging As Florida’s Cybersecurity Powerhouse
Broward County isn’t easing into cybersecurity - it’s sprinting. From a military-grade training range in Davie to countywide adoption of NIST-aligned standards, the region has assembled the core ingredients of a true cyber cluster: infrastructure, policy, talent, and demand. The result is an ecosystem that not only protects South Florida’s digital backbone, but also creates high-wage jobs, attracts investment, and strengthens statewide resilience.