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AMPERA Unveils 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module, Marking a Major Manufacturing Milestone
Palm Beach Gardens-based AMPERA has unveiled what it describes as the world's first full-scale, fully 3D-printed nuclear reactor module. While the reactor is not yet operational, the milestone showcases how advanced manufacturing and modular reactor design could help accelerate the future of clean, reliable nuclear energy.
Hallmark Venture Group Transforms into Drone Technology Company, Establishing New Chapter In Palm Beach County
Hallmark Venture Group has completed a strategic transformation into an operating drone technology company, acquiring worldwide commercialization rights to an advanced unmanned aerial systems portfolio from South Korea-based Sundori Drone Co., Ltd. With its principal executive offices now located in North Palm Beach, the company is positioning itself to pursue opportunities across defense, government, public safety, and commercial markets while adding another emerging technology player to South Florida's growing innovation ecosystem.
Papa Highlights a New Era: Dementia Care Is Moving Beyond the Doctor's Office and Into the Home
Papa's new partnerships with Tembo Health and AVVACare highlight a broader transformation in healthcare. As the CMS GUIDE Model expands, dementia care is moving beyond the doctor's office to deliver coordinated, home-based support that improves outcomes for both patients and the family caregivers who care for them.
More Than Just A Rebrand: Why CITY Furniture Became CITY HOME
CITY Furniture has officially become CITY HOME, marking far more than a rebrand. The South Florida retailer is expanding beyond furniture into appliances, kitchens, Smart Home technology, design, installation, and connected-home services as it redefines the home shopping experience. Here's why the transformation reflects changing consumer expectations and what it means for the future of home retail in Florida.
The White House's Second Quantum Executive Order Completes the Strategy. South Florida Has a Role to Play.
America's second Quantum Executive Order isn't about building quantum computers—it's about protecting everything they'll impact. Here's why the new post-quantum cryptography strategy matters for South Florida's innovation economy, cybersecurity sector, and technology leaders.
Beyond the Game: How South Florida Is Becoming the Capital of Sports Investment
Sports is no longer just about the game—it's becoming one of the world's fastest-growing alternative asset classes. At the Elite Family Office Sports Summit in Boca Raton, investors, family offices, athletes, and sports executives explored how franchise ownership, technology, real estate, and private capital are reshaping the future of sports and positioning South Florida as a rising hub for sports investment.
Six Million People. No East-West Transit. South Florida's Growing Mobility Crisis
South Florida has invested billions in north-south transportation while leaving one of its biggest infrastructure challenges unresolved: moving people east and west. This first article in a series explores why the region's transit gap has become an economic competitiveness issue—and why Palm Beach County may offer the best place to begin solving it.
Florida Council of 100: South Florida’s Approach to Business Attraction Is Different From NYC and Austin
South Florida is rewriting the traditional playbook for economic development. While cities like New York rely on institutional infrastructure and Austin benefits from organic tech momentum, the region is developing a different model — one built around executive influence, private-sector alignment, and strategic market positioning. At the center of this evolution is the Florida Council of 100 and a growing ecosystem of business leaders shaping how companies view the Gold Coast as a destination for capital, innovation, and growth.
Beyond the Game: How Roborock Is Using the World Cup to Advance Accessibility in South Florida
As South Florida prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Roborock is investing in a different kind of legacy. Through a $50,000 donation to Miami Lighthouse's Blind Soccer Program and the launch of the Roborock ClearPath Classroom, the global technology company is demonstrating how innovation, accessibility, and community partnerships can create lasting impact beyond the game.
Fort Lauderdale's Upside Raises $20 Million to Address One of Healthcare's Biggest Challenges: Housing
Fort Lauderdale-based Upside has secured a $20 million Series A funding round led by Aquiline and Flare Capital Partners, accelerating its mission to address housing instability as a critical healthcare challenge. The investment highlights the growing role of social determinants of health in value-based care while reinforcing South Florida's emergence as a hub for healthcare innovation and venture-backed startups.
The White House's Quantum Strategy Is Here. South Florida Is Already Building It.
The White House's new Quantum Innovation Executive Order aligns with an ecosystem already emerging in Palm Beach County, where research, education, investment, and commercialization are converging to position South Florida as a leader in the nation's quantum future.
Palm Beach-Based Ondas Expands AI + Autonomy Footprint With $125M Cyberhawk Acquisition
West Palm Beach is emerging as a new hub for autonomy, defense technology, and industrial AI as Ondas Holdings announces its $125 million acquisition of Cyberhawk Innovations. The deal expands Ondas’ capabilities in drone-enabled infrastructure intelligence, combining autonomous systems, AI analytics, and critical infrastructure data to build a next-generation physical-world intelligence platform.
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.
Anti Fund’s $100M Bet: Why the Next Generation of Billion-Dollar Startups Will Be Built by Rebels
Anti Fund has closed its oversubscribed $100 million Growth I fund, bringing its total assets under management to more than $180 million and expanding its strategy across early-stage and late-stage technology investing. Backed by a philosophy centered on “attention as much as capital,” the firm is doubling down on founders building the next generation of AI, robotics, defense, and infrastructure companies — with South Florida emerging as part of the broader innovation landscape.
WHX Miami 2026: How South Florida Is Becoming a Global Hub for Healthcare Innovation
WHX Miami 2026 brought together thousands of global healthcare leaders, innovators, investors, and decision-makers at the Miami Beach Convention Center for three days focused on the future of medicine. More than a conference, the event functioned as a global healthcare commercialization hub where innovation, investment, and adoption converged in real time. From artificial intelligence and robotics to biotechnology and digital health, WHX Miami highlighted how the next generation of healthcare solutions is moving from concept to clinical impact—and reinforced South Florida’s emergence as a global destination for healthcare innovation and life sciences growth.
Miss America Chooses West Palm Beach, Adding to a Wave of Major Event Wins for the City
West Palm Beach is stepping further into the national spotlight after being selected as the official host city for the 2026 Miss America Competition. The announcement underscores Palm Beach County’s continued rise as a premier destination for large-scale cultural and economic events, adding to a growing portfolio of conventions, tourism anchors, and national brand activations shaping the region’s identity.
FAU Lands $1 Million AUKUS Grant to Build the Future of Autonomous Underwater Connectivity
FAU is developing the communication backbone for the future of underwater autonomy, combining acoustic and optical networking to connect the next generation of maritime robots.
Two South Florida Companies Selected for Prestigious U.S.-Israel BIRD Innovation Awards
Two South Florida companies are gaining international recognition after being selected for the BIRD Foundation’s latest U.S.-Israel innovation program. West Palm Beach-based Solitude Labs and Miami-based OrganaBio are partnering with Israeli companies to advance critical infrastructure cybersecurity and next-generation cell therapy solutions — highlighting South Florida’s emergence as a global hub for deep technology innovation.
Is SaaS Dead? SpaceX’s IPO May Signal a New Era for Investors
SpaceX’s IPO wasn’t just a market moment—it was a signal. Capital is rotating away from pure SaaS models and toward real-asset, infrastructure-driven companies with defensible moats in aerospace, defense, and AI systems. For Florida, this shift may be less about catching a trend and more about realizing it’s already inside the ecosystem where it’s happening.
Thanks to Florida Council 100 South Florida’s World Cup Moment Belongs to Its Next Generation
As South Florida prepares to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2026, the region’s biggest global moment is becoming an opportunity for its youngest residents. Through a donation of 1,200 World Cup tickets from Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross, youth across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties will experience firsthand what it means to be part of a globally connected region — and see the possibilities being created in their own backyard.