Embarc Collective

Last night, our Q1 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup explored how technology can build healthier communities without losing trust, access, or human connection. 🏥💡 ⭐️Check out the full recap here: shorturl.at/8w2xj

We’re excited to welcome @benchmarkgroup to Embarc Collective’s Corporate Partnership Program! Together, we’ll continue strengthening the support system for Florida’s most ambitious startup founders. ⭐️Read the full press release here: shorturl.at/ORVnz

Congrats to @ActualizationAi & John Licato on being awarded a $70K grant at the CyberBay Innovation Challenge 🏆 This marks a HUGE win for cybersecurity innovation in Tampa Bay. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/hGGuJ

🚀Happy #FeaturedFounderFriday! Meet this week’s Featured Founder at Embarc Collective: Founder: James Harkness Company: Ybor AI 🔗Learn more about James: shorturl.at/TRscd

Congrats to @Trustateco co-founders Leah Del Percio and Tara Faquir on being named to the Inc. Female Founders 500! 🎉Their work modernizing trusts & estates is earning well-deserved national recognition. 🔗 See the full list: inc.com/female-founder…

Huge shoutout to Riley Walker, Founder & CEO of @rycoio, an Embarc Collective member company, on being featured in Florida Trend. We’re proud to see Riley and the Ryco team recognized for their work shaping the future of learning! 🔗 shorturl.at/Dkr4i

Excited to share @EmbarcCollectiv's 2025 Impact Report — a milestone year that reflects the strength, scale, and staying power of our founder community and showcases the impact Embarc Collective continues to have on Florida's startup ecosystem. To download the full 2025 Impact Report, visit share.hsforms.com/1KBzuu-CBQLy5y…. Embarc Collective closed the year with 300+ founders and cofounders actively building and scaling more than 130 early-stage tech startups and growth companies in healthcare and life sciences, cybersecurity and data analytics, AI and deep tech, financial and legal services, and defense and national security, among other sectors. In addition, Embarc Collective: 🔹 hosted 100+ pre-seed/seed, venture capital and growth equity investment firms from across the nation for meetings with Florida-based startups and growth companies. 🔹 delivered 1,200+ hours of coaching and mentoring. 🔹 held 320+ events that drew more than 11,500 participants into entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation conversations. 🔹 welcomed 20,000+ visitors. To date, our startup community: 🔹 created 1,200+ net new jobs. 🔹 raised $700+M in seed, venture and growth equity funding. 🔹 celebrated the close of more than a dozen funding rounds totaling $100+M in capital invested in Florida-based companies and two member-company exits, Chattr and Boats and Buyers. 🔹 responsible for $200+M in annual direct and indirect economic returns across the state of Florida. Beyond the numbers, this year’s report highlights the growing depth of our efforts in healthcare and life sciences innovation and expanded support for growth-stage companies with more than three dozen companies at $1+M in ARR, expanded enterprise partnerships with organizations like @ReliaQuest and the @USouthFlorida, increased founder-to-founder collaboration and engagement, and continued national recognition of Tampa Bay as a rising technology hub. Embarc Collective's globally-recognized startup platform offers founders curated programming, on-demand coaching and mentorship, connectivity to corporates, universities, and investors, and a peer community of founders that lead Florida-based early-stage tech startups and growth-stage companies in more than 60 verticals. Embarc Collective member-companies have achieved a 96% survival rate, created 1,200+ high-paying tech and tech-enabled jobs, and secured almost $700M in seed, venture, and growth equity, driving more than $100M annually in direct economic returns to the state of Florida while attracting more than $100M in capital invested into Florida’s startup and innovation economy each year. For more info about Embarc Collective, visit embarccollective.com. #Startups #HighGrowth #VentureCapital #Founders #Technology #Innovation #EcosystemBuilders #StartupTB #StartupFL @TBBJnewsroom @TampaBayInno @TB_Times

We’re proud to share Embarc Collective’s 2025 Impact Report 🚀 Read through this all-encompassing report to see how the Embarc Collective community is shaping the future of innovation in Florida and beyond: share.hsforms.com/1KBzuu-CBQLy5y…

Huge congrats to Embarc Collective community companies Grifin, Heave, SkyTL & partner @ReliaQuest for being recognized among the largest private equity deals in Tampa Bay in 2025. 🔗 View the full list of the largest private equity deals in Tampa Bay: shorturl.at/o6EK8

Congrats to our partner University of South Florida on 70 years of impact in Tampa Bay! 🎉 Today, USF drives nearly $7B in annual economic impact while educating the next generation of innovators and leaders. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/6YCsi

Check out this @ClarkyAI agent running on Embarc's website!

🚀Happy #FeaturedFounderFriday! Meet this week’s Featured Founder at Embarc Collective: Founder: Zachary Perdomo Company: Alchemain 🔗Learn more about Zachary and Alchemain: shorturl.at/T2NWy

🤖 Meet Alfred! Our website now features an AI chat assistant powered by member company @ClarkyAI—helping our website visitors quickly access programs, events, and more. We’re proud to leverage innovation built inside Embarc Collective! Try it: embarccollective.com 🚀

Yesterday, we held our Q1 Builder Series, where Scott Price, CEO of Align, shared lessons on culture, leadership, strategy, capital, and growth with Embarc Collective CEO Tim Holcomb. 🔗 Check out the official recap: embarccollective.com/resources/buil…

We’re proud to announce a new strategic partnership between Embarc Collective and @TGHCares , in collaboration with the Tampa Medical & Research District, to accelerate healthcare and life sciences innovation across Florida. 👉Read the full press release: shorturl.at/NygLv

We’re pleased to welcome Tom O’Neill to our Board of Directors as Treasurer. Tom boasts decades of financial leadership, and is now the Tampa Market Lead at @BrixeyMeyerCPA! We're grateful for his insight and leadership. 👏 🚀Learn more: shorturl.at/cABnE

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Moez Limayem, newly appointed President of the University of South Florida, to Embarc Collective’s Board of Directors! 🎉 🚀Learn more about President Limayem and his journey: shorturl.at/BEh94 @USFNews

🚀Happy #FeaturedFounderFriday! Meet this week’s Featured Founder at Embarc Collective: Founder: Mart Vainu Company: Cashy 🔗Learn more about Mart and Cashy: shorturl.at/i7eiz

We’re proud to celebrate Rhea Law—Embarc Collective Board member and USF President Emerita—on her appointment to the Florida Council of 100 Board of Directors! We're eager to see Rhea’s leadership continue to shape Florida’s innovation economy⭐️

📆 Mark your calendars! Join us for the Q1 Tampa Bay HealthTech Meetup, powered by TGH Ventures + Embarc Collective on March 18, 5:30–7:30 PM! This quarter’s focus: Healthy Communities & Technology🩺💻 ⭐️ Secure your spot early: luma.com/cfat1rz1