At MDC, the future is now, with new AI courses, AI Centers and a Metaversity
By Nancy Dahlberg Miami Dade College is going all-in on AI. In April, Miami Dade College unveiled its second Artificial Intelligence Center at MDC’s Wolfson Campus…
Fuel Venture Capital launches $300M Flagship Fund II
By Nancy Dahlberg Fuel Venture Capital, the Miami-based firm that has invested $100 million into South Florida startups and millions more around the world, is…
Mana Tech is connecting the Americas, with Downtown Miami as the hub. Here’s how
Innovation arm of Mana Common focuses on building coworking spaces, hosting events, helping international companies expand to the US, and investing directly in startups. By…
10+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Tech salaries in Miami, plus news about Magic Leap, Brightline, Opportunity Miami, Borderless Capital, INIT, Seaworthy & more
1 Magic Leap, Meta reportedly in talks over potential multiyear partnership Meta is currently in talks with South Florida-based Magic Leap to strike a multiyear…
Tech Talent Coalition workgroup aims to make sure small business, the backbone of our economy, remains strong
The Small Business Capacity Workgroup within the Miami Tech Talent Coalition is focused on creating tech talent pathways for micro and small businesse…
Opportunity Fund launches Fund 2, aims to invest $150M in Black- and Latinx-led startups
With a new name but same core mission, Open Opportunity Fund will be chaired by Paul Judge By Nancy Dahlberg Nearly three years after SoftBank…
StartUP FIU students develop innovative strategies to tackle healthcare disparities for pharmaceutical giant GSK
By Irene Ferradaz / StartUP FIU What can a large pharmaceutical company do to encourage minority community members to engage in preventative healthcare activities? If…
Diamond-handed crypto enthusiasts take the bull by the horns at Bitcoin 2023
The most prominent cryptocurrency shows its resilience at this year’s conference in Miami Beach By Riley Kaminer It wasn’t just those riding the mechanical bull…
From Istanbul to Miami to the metaverse, Atlas Space is enabling businesses to leverage the power of decentralization
By Riley Kaminer Turkish native Pinar Oncu never thought much of Miami. She had vague, if not pleasant memories of enjoying Miami on vacation close…
The rising loneliness epidemic in tech: A call to action
By Jean-Pierre Aramouni / Guest Contributor In a recent advisory, the Surgeon General of the United States raised a clarion call about the escalating loneliness…
10+ things to know in #MiamiTech: News from Betr, Blink Charging, Trav, Brightline, AWS, CIC, Watson Institute, FAU, Insightec, Taxfyle, Bevel & more
1 Betr launches in Massachusetts, makes key acquisition This just in: Betr, the Miami-based sports betting startup founded by Joey Levy and Jake Paul, announced…
It’s electric! Miami mobility innovation on display at CoMotion
Startups offer a major opportunity to improve our transportation systems in Miami and beyond By Riley Kaminer This year’s CoMotion conference, held at PortMiami, brought…
Jaclyn Baumgarten to lead US expansion of IDC Ventures as Miami’s managing partner
By Nancy Dahlberg What’s next for Jaclyn Baumgarten, the boating industry innovator? She’s diving into venture capital. IDC Ventures announced this week that Baumgarten would become the…
Michelle Bakels on React Miami, developer wellbeing, and the state of South Florida tech
‘There were a lot of people who thought React would be dead right now or would have fallen out of fashion. But we’re actually seeing…
INIT, a tech nonprofit empowering underserved communities, launches in South Florida
By Krysten Brenlla Tech education and development is now available for all Miamians, with the help of a newly launched nonprofit that aims to bridge…
Biotech nonprofit Nucleate to launch chapter in Miami to empower nextgen leaders
By Chloe Kirk and Natalie Ricciardi / Nucleate How do you prepare scientists to be successful in biotechnology after graduate school? It’s a question academia…
Fresh off eMerge win, Miami-born HealthBird is creating a one-stop-shop for healthcare needs
By Riley Kaminer The 100 startups presenting in eMerge Americas’ startup showcase may have come from around the world. But ultimately it was a local…
8+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Blink acquisition, plus news from North Miami, Ironhack, LULA, Betr, UM, DatProf, Ryder & more
1 Blink Charging acquires Envoy Technologies to electrify car sharing industry Blink Charging’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Blink Mobility, an all-electric car-sharing service, recently announced the acquisition of…
Local leaders drive momentum in Tech Talent Coalition with open call for additional employer participants
With an impressive list of participating businesses, the Tech Talent Coalition continues to gain momentum as it works to build a sustainable tech tale…
At packed Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair, breadth and depth of Miami movement on full display
On Wednesday, over 1,000 jobseekers and hiring companies descended upon Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus By Riley Kaminer It may have been a gray day…
15 local leaders selected as GET Cities Champions for gender equity in tech. Let’s meet them
Fifteen people from businesses and organizations throughout South Florida were selected to participate in the GET (Gender Equality in Tech) Cities’ GET Champions initiative in…
Tech Talent Coalition workgroup aims to expand training and hiring opportunities for our local diverse talent
The Inclusive Tech Talent Pipeline group within the Tech Talent Coalition is building partnerships to connect non-traditional talent pools to enter th…
Get ready for even more tech next April: Miami Hack Week will join Miami Tech Week
By Riley Kaminer At today’s Founders Fund flagship conference in Miami, the organizers from Miami Hack Week announced that they will be moving their annual…
eMerge Americas sees its global tech hub vision coming to life
A record 20,000+ turn out for the two-day conference. Day 2 was headlined by Eric Schmidt with the lowdown on AI – and we have…
Tom Brady and AI take center stage at eMerge Americas 2023, showcasing startup innovation
First day of global conference shines a spotlight on the continued growth of #MiamiTech By Riley Kaminer The best of Miami tech was on display…
Jeb Bush, Keith Rabois, and more discuss the intersection of tech and policy at Miami Tech Summit
By Riley Kaminer What is the intersection of technology and policy, and what role does #MiamiTech have to play in all this? That was the…
Looking to dive into #MiamiTech? Next week’s tech hiring fair brings 60 companies dangling 4K jobs
By Riley Kaminer Miami leads the nation in tech job growth and migration, and we’re one of the top 10 cities for VC investment. Looking…
Spotted: Robots, drones, plants in space and Formula One at Maker Faire Miami
The two-day family-friendly festival featured 250+ makers and drew 2,000 attendees By Krysten Brenlla If you live in Miami, you know that April is our…
8+ things to know in #MiamiTech: News from Shrimp Society, Turntable LIVE, Papa, GET Cities, Muck Rack, Venture Miami & more
Hope you all are enjoying Miami Tech Month. It’s in full swing with dozens of conferences, speaker events, happy hours and parties on the calendar,…
Venture capital took a nosedive in Q1. Here’s how the Miami metro area fared and the top deals
By Nancy Dahlberg It’s not a pretty picture: Nationally, venture capital funding took a nosedive in Q1, particularly in dollar value. Along with that, valuations…