REEF plans to hire 1,000+ in the Miami area and announces initiative to help do that
REEF Technology plans to hire more than 1,000 employees in the Miami area and it is launching a program to double down on hiring from…
Allocations, a Miami fintech, raises $4M at a $100M valuation
Allocations, the Miami-based fintech startup founded by angel investor Kingsley Advani, raised a $4 million round from a group of angel networks at a $100…
The Miami Movement is real – just look at the news of the past six months
I am writing a mid-year 2021 look-back column for a report I’m authoring, and because the pace of news has been a blur, I have…
eMerge Americas announces Florida Funders investment; names Mayor Suarez to board
eMerge Americas has showcased more than 800 South Florida startups on its stages over the years and connected a number of them with their first…
Laser eyes are on Miami: Will it be a hub for ‘the golden age of Crypto’?
Whether you call it Crypto Week, Bitcoin Week or my favorite, the Basel for Bitcoin, this week will luminate Miami’s emergence as a potential crypto…
A triple-helping of blockchain news: New $25M fund, new accelerator, new HQ for Borderless Capital
Borderless Capital, a $400 million venture firm, is betting on Miami, launching a $25 million fund to seed startups in the area that are harnessing…
Why is South Florida becoming a hub for FinTech?
Crypto, LatAm ties and Miami’s challenger mentality are fueling FinTech momentum. FinTech firms are flocking to South Florida. Just last week, migrant-focused Swedish mobile banking…
Melissa Krinzman will be Miami’s new VC-in-Residence
‘The mayor and his team are working hard to turn the avalanche of press into bold startups that grow, thrive and create more jobs’ –…