The Tampa Bay Innovation Center recently hosted the region's first climate tech-focused program designed for early-stage tech ventures. Of the 250 startups that applied, eight were selected for the 12-week accelerator. Those companies had an opportunity last week to pitch their ideas to potential investors.
Topics spanned from underwater farming pods to a device that harnesses energy from waves. Kudos to Tampa Bay Innovation Center and the eight companies for tackling this important topic! To read more click here.
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Our summer youth tours are in full swing, and the learning hasn’t stopped. So far, we’ve hosted students ranging from elementary school to college age, with over 60 individuals touring the Innovation District. They’ve explored the world of phytoplankton with scientists from FWC and learned the basics of flight from the team at St. Pete Air.
Our neighbors at the ARK Innovation Center, MADTECH.AI, are doing some seriously impressive work. As a Marketing Decision Intelligence platform, they’ve built a system that takes the headache out of data wrangling and lets teams focus on strategy. Their tools unify, transform, and visualize data in one AI-powered hub—saving time and uncovering insights faster.
Congratulations to the USF College of Marine Science for their collaboration with Telemundo on a powerful new documentary. This Spanish-language series explores how weather buoys help forecast storms and hurricanes forming in the Gulf. Meteorologist Rubén Capote and news anchor Samantha Díaz explain why this technology is vital for Florida and beyond.