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The Components Behind the Mission: Zulu Pods Raises $660K to Help Scale the Future of Defense
As military operations increasingly rely on drones, missiles, and autonomous systems, Coral Springs-based Zulu Pods is solving a critical challenge few people see: the supply chain for mission-critical components. Backed by a new $660,000 investment from Tamiami Angel Funds, the South Florida startup is expanding production of specialized fluid-delivery systems that help keep next-generation defense platforms mission-ready.
Connected Living: How CITY HOME Is Redefining the Home Experience
Smart homes aren't just about connected devices—they're about creating better living experiences. As consumer expectations evolve, CITY HOME is redefining home retail by combining technology, products, installation, and service into one seamless experience. CEO Andrew Koenig shares how the company's new Smart Home category reflects a customer-first philosophy focused on helping people live healthier, safer, more connected, and more efficient lives.
Knollgate Is Betting the Future of Consumer Growth Doesn't Require Giving Away More Equity
Knollgate has launched in West Palm Beach with a mission to help founder-led consumer brands scale without sacrificing additional equity. Led by private markets veteran Greg Greifeld, the firm combines flexible, non-dilutive financing with strategic operational guidance, reflecting a growing shift in how founders are funding expansion.
Investing in Tomorrow: NextEra Energy Foundation Celebrates 2026 SECME Scholarship Recipients
The NextEra Energy Foundation celebrated the 2026 SECME Scholarship recipients during a special recognition event at FPL's Manatee Lagoon, honoring outstanding Florida students pursuing STEM degrees. The feature highlights the scholarship program's impact, shares the inspiring journey of former recipient and FPL intern Samuel Dorcelus-Cetoute, and recognizes the next generation of innovators, engineers, and technology leaders who are helping shape Florida's future.
Could Autonomous Transit Transform West Palm Beach? Glydways Proposes Airport-to-Downtown Connector
A proposal from Glydways could transform transportation in Palm Beach County by connecting President Donald J. Trump International Airport with downtown West Palm Beach using an autonomous, on-demand elevated transit system. While county commissioners expressed interest in the concept, they paused the proposal to seek additional financial and operational details before moving forward.
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.