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Nine + Six = Tampa Bay Innovation Center Growth!

Kudos to the Tampa Bay Innovation Center for its recent additions.  Nine bay area tech startups are part of the Fall 2024 cohort:

  • BluOcean Innovation: SaaS product for business process optimization and forecasting
  • Depth AI: Reducing human error and streamlining medical imaging for better patient care
  • Job Phaze: Assisting hiring manager with better tools for candidate matching
  • Pathogens.ai: Enabling agriculture labs with AI-assisted models for pathogen detection
  • Perimeter Health: Tracking variants of unknown significance (VUS) in genetic testing results
  • Solar Design Lab: Reducing the cost and delays in the design and engineering of solar systems
  • Tampa Deep Sea: Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) for research and marine services
  • TECHG-X: Identifying risks associated with climate change and weather-related events
  • TerraChat: SaaS platform for workforce and job management in the landscaping industry

And six more tech startups have joined their community:

  • Accelerare: AI-focused venture studio with deep expertise in launching venture-backed startups.
  • Bryq: Talent intelligence platform that leverages data to predict performance. It enables clients to make informed hiring decisions and enhance employee development.
  • DemandOS: Software that helps company founders create, optimize, and scale their Go-to-Market processes. It includes smart campaign alerts and Voice of the Customer analysis to help startup founders transition out of managing the day-to-day GTM motions.
  • Floor Plan Ninja: Creating floor plans for existing properties, providing a valuable tool for real estate agents to showcase property layouts to potential buyers.
  • Intention Technology: Medical device company dedicated to enhancing data quality in healthcare by developing an innovative diagnostic tool.
  • Just Reach Out: AI-powered public relations software that empowers individuals and businesses to manage their own PR effectively and affordably.

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