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8+ things to know in MiamiTech: Acquisitions for Lumu, MoonPay, Human Cloud and ResultsCX, plus news about Springbig, Shipmonk, job openings & opportunities  

Nancy Dahlberg
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Lumu launches European expansion with key acquisition

Lumu, the Doral-based cybersecurity company, is expanding into Europe after after acquiring Maltiverse, a threat intelligence company based in Madrid.

Lumu’s software helps organizations operate cybersecurity proficiently by measuring and understanding compromise in real time. Through its Continuous Compromise Assessment model, Lumu enables security teams to act immediately on confirmed compromises and minimize risk exposure.

The acquisition will help Lumu enter the European market and expand Lumu’s threat-assessment capabilities, according to Lumu’s press announcement. Lumu believes Maltiverse’s threat intelligence platform will give organizations a deeper knowledge and understanding of how attackers operate, enabling them to proactively anticipate and defend against evolving and emerging cyber threats. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“Cybersecurity is an intelligence-driven challenge, and the acquisition of Maltiverse allows Lumu to deliver even deeper threat visibility and response capabilities,” said Lumu’s founder and CEO Ricardo Villadiego. “By integrating Maltiverse’s expertise in threat intelligence with Lumu’s real-time compromise detection, we are not only enhancing our current offering, but we are also doubling down on our commitment to the market: helping organizations of all sizes and verticals operate cybersecurity proficiently.”

Villadiego, born in Colombia, is a cybersecurity veteran.  He previously founded and ran Easy Solutions, and Manny Medina was one of his first major backers. Prior to that, Villadiego, an engineer, held positions at IBM, Internet Security Systems and Unisys Corporation, before finding his passion in building startups. After selling Easy Solutions, Villadiego founded Lumu in mid-2019. Lumu secured $30 million in Series B funding in 2023, and has raised about $38 million to date.

“Joining Lumu marks an exciting new chapter for Maltiverse,” said Hesaul Sanchez, CEO of Maltiverse. “By integrating our intelligence with Lumu’s offerings, we are amplifying our impact, empowering more organizations with the knowledge and insights needed to stay ahead of cyber adversaries.”

Lumu founder and CEO Ricardo Villadiego

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MoonPay acquires stablecoin platform Iron

MoonPay recently announced its strategic acquisition of Iron, an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition expands its business offerings, enabling companies to manage multi-currency treasuries, facilitate instant cross-border payments, and generate new revenue through yield-bearing assets.

“This acquisition is a strategic step forward, positioning MoonPay at the forefront of enterprise-grade stablecoin solutions,” said MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright. “With Iron’s technology, we’re putting the power of instant, programmable payments into the hands of enterprises, fintechs, and global merchants.”

Prior to this deal, MoonPay also acquired the Solana-based payments firm Helio, which streamlines BTC, ETH and SOL settlements, in a deal valued at $175 million in mid-January. These acquisitions draw MoonPay closer to its wider goal of offering expansive crypto payment services through its user-friendly platform, which lets individuals purchase crypto with debit or credit cards and bank transfers, along with mobile options like Google Pay or Apple Pay, The Block reported.

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Human Cloud acquires PeopleGPT

Miami-based workforce advisory firm Human Cloud has acquired PeopleGPT, the leading community for AI-focused People Leaders and Founders.

With 600+ global members across 6 continents and 200+ cities, PeopleGPT is the go-to community for HR/Talent leaders navigating organizations through technology-driven talent transformations. With the acquisition, Human Cloud will form the Human Cloud HR Community.

Human Cloud and PeopleGPT saw an increasing gap in the market. While technology rapidly advances, talent leadership struggles to embrace and leverage it effectively. Yet technology without the right people strategy falls flat, and creates even more work. Instead of silos, there needs to be shared leadership, understanding and execution from technology and talent leaders. This is the gap the new Human Cloud HR Community will fill.

“Together, Human Cloud and PeopleGPT bring industry-leading people leaders with an affinity for integrating technology together with innovative and modern strategies to a function that needs to transform,” according to Tony Buffum, Human Cloud’s Head of Enterprise Strategy,

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Springbig getting new leadership

Springbig will have new leadership after acquiring New York-based VICE CRM, an email and text message marketing platform. Boca Raton-based Springbig provides loyalty marketing to regulated and high-risk industries, including cannabis and sports betting businesses.

VICE CRM founder Jaret Christopher will be the new CEO of Boca Raton-based Springbig effective April 1. He will replace current CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Harris. “[Christopher] brings extensive knowledge of the cannabis market and has an exceptional record of creating shareholder value,” Harris said in a statement.

Christopher is a serial entrepreneur who previously founded Sprout, a marketing software company sold to WM Technologies in 2021. As CEO, he plans to use artificial intelligence technology to improve Springbig’s performance marketing services.

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ResultsCX acquires competitor

ResultsCX, a Fort Lauderdale-based global provider of customer experience management (CXM) services, acquired Aucera (fka DialAmerica), a Mahwah, NJ-based provider of a customer experience management provider. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.

Led by CEO Rajesh Subramaniam, ResultsCX is a provider of customer experience management solutions to 130+ global brands, including Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 companies. The company serves customers and businesses across healthcare, media, retail and other industries globally. With this addition, ResultsCX will grow its US presence and improve its service capabilities in core verticals including Healthcare, BFSI, and Utilities. ResultsCX is backed by ChrysCapital, a $6 billion AUM India-based private equity firm.

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ShipMonk expands in 2 states

ShipMonk, the tech-enabled ecommerce logistics provider based in Fort Lauderdale, announced that it has opened two state-of-the-art fulfillment centers in Las Vegas, NV, and Pittston, PA.

“ShipMonk is doubling down on its commitment to fuel merchant growth with game-changing infrastructure,” said Mike Passales, ShipMonk’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. “These Las Vegas and Pittston facilities aren’t just bigger—they’re smarter, faster, and ready to redefine fulfillment as we know it.”

The combined Las Vegas and Pittston “ShipMonk Campuses” add over 1 million square feet to the company’s network, bringing ShipMonk’s total footprint to over 3 million square feet across 12+ owned and operated fulfillment centers in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Boats Group – Sales Operations Specialist
Crossmint – Growth Marketing
Facilitapay – Business Development
Gamesight – Creator Program Operations Manager
HumanQ – Sr Engineer
Max Retail – VP of Marketing 
Slalom – Adobe Analytics Platform Specialist
Slalom – Azure Cloud Engineer
Vultr – Bare Metal Automation Engineer
Vultr – Incident Response Manager

Ethos – Paid Social Motion Designer
Ethos – Sr Product Marketing Manager
HumanQ – Sr Engineer
Neocis – Software Engineer
OpenStore – Business Operations Analyst
OpenStore – Customer Success Manager
Papa – Vice President of Product
ResultsCX – Director of Marketing
Ubicquia, Inc – Cyber Security Engineer – Pen Test
Ubicquia, Inc – Electrical Engineer Smart Grid

Internships
Exowatt – Firmware Engineering Intern
Exowatt – Mechanical Engineering Intern
Exowatt – Thermal Engineering Intern

Visit Refresh’s job board here to see dozens more jobs

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Opportunity knocks

  • Endeavor Miami  is accepting applications for its next ScaleUp Program. Apply for the ScaleUp program here. Endeavor Miami is also taking applications for two of its upcoming 2025 EndeavorLab programs for earlier state startups. Apply here by May 9th for the EndeavorLab Black Founders cohort and apply here by August 22 for the EndeavorLab Women Founders cohort.
  • Miami founders, are you ready to take your startup to the next level? Reefside Ventures is launching its Spring 2025 Incubator program designed specifically for post-product companies based in South Florida. Learn more and apply here.
  • Applications for Florida Power & Light’s the next 35 Mules Accelerator Program opened on Feb 17th. If you’re a Pre-Seed to Series A startup looking for expert mentorship, $100K in no-equity funding, and access to top-tier coaching and VC connections, find our more and  apply here by April 1.
  • Applications are open for 776 Foundation’s 4th cohort.  Alexis Ohanian’s foundation is looking for 20 young people with big ideas for fighting climate change. They will get grants of up to $100,000 to build their solutions over the next two years. Apply at 776.org
  • Thinking of starting a business? The LaunchLab: Making Your Business Idea a Reality workshop on April 8 from 10 am- 2 pm can provide you with knowledge, tools and resources.  Find out more and register here.
  • Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage for a $100,000 equity-free priae? Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are now open. Go to the  Startup Battlefield 200 page to learn more and apply by June 9.

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