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…
FII Priority Summit brought a16z, Thiel Capital, WeWork Founder Adam Neumann, and other tech & startup celebrities to Miami stage
FII Priority Miami gathered titans of industry, technology trailblazers, activists and change makers, leaders in government, education, aerospace, ene…
Growing the tech talent pipeline is what Miami Tech Works is all about. Employers, here’s how to get involved
By Nancy Dahlberg We hear it all the time: “Miami doesn’t have enough tech talent.” But is it true? Tech degree and certificate programs are…
nxtCRE raises funding to expand commercial real estate platform
By Riley Kaminer This week, Miami-based nxtCRE announced that it has secured Series A funding led by principals of RiverLake Partners, a private equity firm.…
What happened in Miami tech in 2022? We’ve got the recap for you!
Read about hot startup sectors, VC, tech talent, migration momentum & more. In #MiamiTech, it was ‘time to build.’ By Riley Kaminer and Nancy Dahlberg…
La Casa serves up heaping helping of #MiamiTech’s best
By Nancy Dahlberg Amid the bustle of Basel, the La Casa event feels like you are in the comfort of your own home with your…
Groovoo is grooving along to the tune of Miami tech success
This Miami-based startup is proving that NFTs are way more than pretty pictures Creating awe-inspiring events is in Miami-based Leandro Garcia and Alberto Vaz’s veins. …
Job platform Seekr works like a dating app for companies and front-line service employees
By Doreen Hemlock These are tough times for employers looking for front-line service workers at restaurants, retail shops, hospitals and other locales. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Miami is becoming a hub for cross-border payments – here’s how
Our international finance and crypto prowess has led the Magic City to become a hotspot for innovators working to make it easier to send money…
5 ways nonprofits support #MiamiTech and why Give Miami Day needs you
Perhaps you noticed Refresh Miami’s homepage banner turned purple today. Later this week some of Miami’s most iconic buildings – including the Freedom Tower, Frost…
6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: QuickNode hosting event for web3 builders; plus news about Blueground, Knotel, Autonomy, Florida Venture Forum & more
1 QuickNode’s free web3 event Nov. 17 includes $10K pitch prize QuickNode, the blockchain-development platform, is hosting #Nodevember, a free one-day event for builders and…
Meet the Miami company transforming food waste into carbon credits
From food banks to wastewater treatment, CoreZero’s platform is creating financial value from waste By Riley Kaminer According to worldwide data from the UN, more…
Miami-based Grip raises $2M to improve perishable eCommerce shipping
Miami-based Grip, a perishable shipping logistics startup, recently emerged from stealth mode and announced a $2 million pre-seed funding round. The round was backed by…
MyBundle partners with 126 cable providers to give customers the best possible TV experience
By Riley Kaminer Upwards of five million Americans are cutting the cord on their traditional TV subscriptions every year. As Gen Z starts to move…
Remoov helps people declutter responsibly and the Miami market rolls in fast growth
By Nancy Dahlberg Moving? Decluttering? Remodeling? Remoov, now in Miami, makes it easy for consumers and businesses to shed their stuff. The startup kicked off…
AutoLeadStar revs up with $40M funding round, strengthening ties between Israel and Miami
By Riley Kaminer The ties between the Israeli and South Florida tech ecosystems continue to strengthen. And the startups that form the core of this…
Looking for some company on your next night out? Tabler has got you covered
By Riley Kaminer Miami is a city optimized for partying. Between the steady influx of tourists looking for a good time 24/7/365, the unusually large…
What’s the lowdown on funding for female-founded startups? Pitchbook report and local data shed light
The share of VC in South Florida women-founded startups badly trails the US average and other large metros. By Nancy Dahlberg Across the nation this…
Former Bain investor aims to make magic in Miami with new $30M consumer web3 fund
By Nancy Dahlberg Magdalena (Mags) Kala is announcing a web3 venture capital fund today. This former Bain Capital investor and new(ish) Miami resident says the…
Meet the Boca company keeping startups secure and compliant
By Riley Kaminer Security and compliance might not be one of the most exciting parts of a startup founder’s entrepreneurial journey. But without proper security…
How do you increase diversity in tech? Strategio is growing fast with its ‘win-win’ solution
By Nancy Dahlberg Strategio advocates for diverse early-career tech talent, giving them training and their first tech jobs while helping them advance with a major…
Miami-based Fursure pet insurance marketplace secures $3M more in funding
By Doreen Hemlock Fursure, a Miami-based startup that offers a pet insurance marketplace and other financial offerings, on Monday announced a new $3 million round…
Web3 Equity lights the spark, and Miami’s female creators and builders are taking it from there
A Q&A with Michelle Abbs: The goal is gender equity 'We've got to take this to the finish line.'
Neocis bags $40M to continue transforming dental surgery with robotics
The Miami company is hiring world-class engineers and likely will move into its Wynwood HQ in a few months. By Nancy Dahlberg Miami-based Neocis has…
Rav.ai’s automated video editing platform enables small businesses to up their content marketing game
By Riley Kaminer These days, content is king. And in the royal hierarchy of media – as judged by social media algorithms, at least – video…
Venture-backed femtech startup 28 provides a one-stop-shop for cycle-based wellness
Founder Britanny Hugoboom sets a lofty goal of reaching a million users in the next 12 months By Doreen Hemlock During a menstrual cycle, a…
How is crypto philanthropy evolving? The Giving Block sheds light on that
By Riley Kaminer Alex Wilson and Pat Duffy are on a mission to develop the next generation of philanthropy. During the crypto bull market of…
With $150M in tow, OpenStore expands mission to bring serendipity to online shopping
Beyond buying Shopify businesses, co-founder Matt Lanter discusses how OpenStore seeks to reshape eCommerce, why they are bucking the remote-work trend, and more. By Riley…
Pair of VC reports are chock full of local data and insights. Here are some highlights.
New reports by eMerge Americas and Panoramic Ventures shed light on VC momentum By Nancy Dahlberg We’re in a crypto winter, but you wouldn’t know…
This November, international developers will learn to become better writers and communicators at Miami Beach retreat
‘You can build the most brilliant applications in the world, but they’ll never get out there if you can’t explain them to people’ – Developer…