Embarc Collective

Last Thursday we had quite a few presentations! Thanks again to our speakers, to all who came, and our sponsors: Codiac for the food, Azul for the cool JVM hat and lego Duke and JetBrains for the product license key. Also thanks to Embarc Collective for letting us use their cool venue as part of the scholarship.

Threshold 360, a member company at Embarc Collective, is a leader in immersive virtual tour technology. Serving over 100,000 businesses across the travel, hospitality, sports, and senior living industries empowering businesses to create interactive and engaging experiences that drive customer engagement and sales. ?? Now, Threshold 360 has launched Aether, a groundbreaking AI-powered platform that takes marketing content creation to the next level. Aether allows businesses to generate an endless supply of dynamic videos and marketing assets from just a single 3D capture, offering a transformative approach to content creation. Aether is set to revolutionize how businesses in various industries connect with their audiences, offering a dynamic and immersive marketing solution that goes beyond traditional imagery. Learn More about Threshold 360: https://hubs.la/Q03cQ3NV0 Learn more about Aether and its game-changing capabilities: https://hubs.la/Q03cQ14x0

Ready to level up your startup game? Registration is now open for the Angel Investing Summit! This two-day event brings Florida's top early-stage startups and Angel Investors together, led by Queen City Angels and supported by Hill Ward Henderson. ?? Featured session: Kate Heath, SVP Marketing and Communications and Chief of Staff at Certus Core & Brand Strategist at Embarc Collective, and Jason Putorti, Founder Resistbot & Product Strategist at Embarc Collective, will dive into the power of customer discovery—Kate and Jason will dive into how to identify authentic customer pain points and leverage those insights to scale your product more effectively Register here: https://hubs.la/Q03cCPHh0 ?? Open to all Florida startup founders, investors, and community builders—no Embarc Collective membership required! ?? And don’t worry, Angels— we’ve got sessions lined up just for you too! Stay tuned as we roll out more details soon! ??

Embarc Collective CEO Tim R. Holcomb Ph.D., this year's Chairman of the Synapse Entrepreneurship Pillar, will deliver a keynote next week at the 2025 Synapse Florida Summit, sharing insights on Tampa Bay's startup ecosystem and his vision for "Embarc 2.0". His keynote address will be delivered on March 25th at 11:30 am on the ReliaQuest Main Stage (North/Club Level) at Raymond James Stadium. In addition, Embarc Collective board chairman Brian Murphy, Founder and CEO at ReliaQuest and this year's Chairman of the Synapse Cybersecurity Pillar, will be featured on the stage twice. At 8 am on Stage 1 (Bar 76/Ground Level), Brian will be joined by Paul Shoukry, CEO of Raymond James, for an insightful "fireside chat," sharing perspective on cybersecurity from the helm of a major financial institution. In this candid discussion, Paul and Brian will explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the strategic role of leadership in mitigating risks, and key takeaways for executives across industries. Later that same morning, Brian will deliver a keynote entitled, "Cybersecurity Horizons: Opportunities and Challenges," where he will share insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As digital threats grow in complexity, so do the opportunities for innovation and resilience. Murphy will explore the pressing challenges facing our region, state, and beyond—offering expert insights on how businesses, governments, and individuals can stay ahead in an increasingly connected world. For more information about the 2025 Synapse Summit or to register, visit https://lnkd.in/ed36zx7A. Embarc Collective, a tech innovation leader for early-stage tech entrepreneurs ranked as the top incubation program in North America by UBI Global - Community For Business Incubators & Accelerators, is a world-class entrepreneurship hub and a central landing zone for Florida’s most driven and focused startup builders led by experienced startup operators, curated live and on-demand programming, and access to national customers and investors, all amongst a peer community of 275+ founders that lead 130+ tech startups. Over the past five years, member-companies have achieved a 96% survival rate, created almost 1,000 high-paying tech and tech-enabled jobs, and raised more than $565M in angel, venture and growth equity, including more than half from investors outside the state of Florida. For more information about Embarc, visit https://lnkd.in/ePjwJnMN. #Startups #HighGrowth #Founders #EcosystemBuilders #StartupTB #StartupFL #Leadership #InnovationLivesHere #SynapseFL

Congratulations to Fatin Kwasny, Founder and CEO of Embarc Collective member-company Fractio for being named a Synapse Florida Innovations Awards Finalist in the Startup Category. Fractio's workforce development platform helps startups scale their in-house teams without full-time hires by assigning real-time tasks to a network of fractional workers, who are compensated based on the knowledge consumed as the work is completed. For more information about Fractio, visit https://www.fractio.co/. Embarc Collective, a tech innovation leader for early-stage tech entrepreneurs ranked as the top incubation program in North America by UBI Global - Community For Business Incubators & Accelerators, is a world-class entrepreneurship hub and a central landing zone for Florida’s most driven and focused startup builders led by experienced startup operators, curated live and on-demand programming, and access to national customers and investors, all amongst a peer community of 275+ founders that lead 130+ tech startups. Over the past five years, member-companies have achieved a 96% survival rate, created almost 1,000 high-paying tech and tech-enabled jobs, and raised more than $565M in angel, venture and growth equity, including more than half from investors outside the state of Florida. For more information about Embarc, visit https://lnkd.in/ePjwJnMN. #Startups #HighGrowth #Founders #EcosystemBuilders #StartupTB #StartupFL

?? We're Hiring: Content Associate at Embarc Collective! ?? We’re looking for a creative and passionate Content Associate to help tell the story of our growing startup community across Florida. If you have strong writing skills, a knack for digital content, and a love for building communities, we want to hear from you! What we're looking for: - 2-3+ years of content marketing experience - Strong writing and communication skills - Proficiency in SEO, social media, and analytics - Creative mindset and self-starter attitude Apply by submitting your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: Content Associate, Interviews start April 7th! Help us build Florida’s startup ecosystem! ?? Link to apply: https://hubs.la/Q03ccg-C0 Embarc Collective, a tech innovation leader for early-stage tech entrepreneurs ranked as the top incubation program in N America by UBI Global - Community For Business Incubators & Accelerators, is a world-class entrepreneurship hub and a central landing zone for Florida’s most driven and focused startup builders led by experienced startup operators, curated live and on-demand programming, and access to national customers and investors, all amongst a peer community of 275+ founders that lead 125+ tech startups operating within an award-winning 32,000-square-foot facility in downtown Tampa. For more information about Embarc, visit https://hubs.la/Q03cc3940. #Startups #EcosystemBuilders

Embarc Collective member-company iApartments, a transformative leader in smart operations technology to the multifamily industry, has announced Kristin G. as Vice President of Sales. “Kristin’s long-term multifamily relationships, along with her deep AI and technology automation experience, will be an invaluable asset to our team and to our clients as we play a critical role in our industry’s digital building transformation,” said Dave M., iApartments Co-Founder and CEO. Kristin is contributing her leadership expertise to iApartments, which will significantly influence both the sales team and the entire organization. Her involvement will play a crucial role in guiding iApartments' future growth, positioning the company for sustained success as it enters new phases of expansion. Continue reading about iApartments team growth: https://hubs.la/Q03c7tGD0.

In Fall 2024, George Mason University has partnered with a member company of Embarc Collective, Knack, a peer-to-peer tutoring platform, to offer up to 3 hours of free tutoring per week for students in 28 participating courses! ?? Knack’s virtual or in-person tutoring will help students succeed academically. With nearly 3,000 students already registered and almost 1,500 tutoring sessions completed, it’s clear that this program is making an impact. Continue reading here: https://hubs.la/Q03bVVDl0

Embarc Collective is thrilled to host our first Angel Investing Summit, led by Queen City Angels, a leading network of accredited angel investors, on April 28+29! This is a public event, powered by Hill Ward Henderson, for founders, community builders, and investors—offering an exclusive opportunity to learn, connect, and gain insights into early-stage investing. This event is open to all Florida founders and community builders, regardless of Embarc Collective membership. We look forward to seeing you there! ?? What to Expect: April 28: Kick off with a networking reception at American Social to build relationships before diving into the summit. April 29: A full day of high-impact content, including: ? For Founders and Community Builders – Expert insights on refining your product, building a high-performing team, and understanding what truly matters to investors. Learn from Embarc Collective coaches and top Angel Investors from Queen City Angels. ? For Investors – Explore Florida’s most promising startups, learn from and connect with fellow Angel investors, and uncover your next big opportunity. ?? Space is limited—RSVP here: https://hubs.la/Q03byDm20 Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa Bay Innovation Center, Tampa Bay Wave, Florida Venture Forum, University of Tampa, Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, University of South Florida, USF Research & Innovation, USF Nault Center for Entrepreneurship, USF CONNECT, Hillsborough Community College, InLab@HCC, Florida High Tech Corridor Tampa Bay Tech Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Florida Funders, Tamiami Angel Funds, New World Angels, TIE Tampa Bay, looking forward to seeing you there!

Embarc Collective member-companies are invited to a Fireside Chat with Michael Markesbery, Co-Founder and CEO at Portland-based Solarcore?, TODAY (Tuesday, March 11) from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET in the ReliaQuest auditorium at Embarc. Leading today’s conversation is Embarc’s CEO, Tim R. Holcomb Ph.D., a 4x founder and champion for Michael’s founder journey. Michael’s journey is one that many founders can relate to—taking a breakthrough idea, validating it in the market, persevering and pivoting through failures and challenges, scaling an early-stage startup into a high-growth business, and navigating the transition from founder to CEO. Founded in 2014 while a student at Miami University, Solarcore is creating advanced thermal solutions using its patented Aerogel-based SOLARCORE? technology, a platform built on NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Aerogel technology with the potential to transform temperature control in various industries, from space exploration to everyday applications. Using the same technology used to insulate spacecraft in the -450F environment of space, SOLARCORE? represents a leap forward in foam composites. At only 2mm thick, SOLARCORE? offers a thermal rating of 30 mW/m-K–nearly half the thermal conductivity of other leading foam insulators–providing exceptional warmth to volume performance. To-date, the company has raised $70+M from top-tier investors like Airbus Ventures, Enlightenment Capital, Elizabeth Street Ventures, 1809 Capital, IQT (In-Q-Tel), RedHawk Ventures, Ridgeline Ventures, Listen Ventures, and REI’s Path Ahead Ventures, among others, all while redefining what’s possible in insulation technology. What started as a student-led innovation while an entrepreneurship student in the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Miami University Farmer School of Business has evolved into one of the fastest growing materials technology companies in the nation with a game-changing technology platform that has applications in everything from space exploration to defense to consumer products. Embarc Collective, a tech innovation leader for early-stage tech entrepreneurs ranked as the top incubation program in N America by UBI Global - Community For Business Incubators & Accelerators, is a world-class entrepreneurship hub and a central landing zone for Florida’s most driven and focused startup builders led by experienced startup operators, curated live and on-demand programming, and access to national customers and investors, all amongst a peer community of 275+ founders that lead 125+ tech startups operating within an award-winning 32,000-square-foot facility in downtown Tampa. For more information about Embarc, visit https://lnkd.in/ePjwJnMN. #Startups #HighGrowth #Founders #EcosystemBuilders #StartupTB #StartupFL