The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, which operates TEC Garage in downtown St Pete, served 59 clients (33 incubator and 26 co-working) in the last year. These clients had 207 employees and client revenue of nearly $10.5 million. The 33 incubator clients raised $2,645,000 in funding. This incubator and co-working space is making a difference and growing! Great example of our Innovation Ecosystem.
Last month’s Tech X-Change at the ARK Innovation Center was buzzing, thanks to Archer Key, one of the growing companies based at ARK. The event drew a strong crowd of curious minds eager to hear how Archer Key helps startups and small teams scale like pros.
Electric air vehicles may sound futuristic, but for St. Pete, they’re already on the radar. The Advanced Air Mobility Taskforce, chaired by Ed Montanari, is bringing together engineers, business leaders, pilots, and innovators to explore how these vehicles could take flight in and around the city.
Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay's 3DE initiative connects high school students with local and national businesses, giving them hands-on experience in problem-solving.