South Florida's technology ecosystem was bursting with news of funding rounds, corporate relocations and expansions in 2021, when it seemed like a big local story was breaking every day.
But there were certain developments that stood out with our readers. They included a look at a buzzy startup's new Brickell office, Uber's new Miami location and an analysis of technology job postings in the tri-county area.
Miami Inno's Top 10 most-read stories of the year were:
Forbes: Miami is a top emerging US tech city
Inno readers are always interested in news about how South Florida's technology sectors compare to those of other large metros. That made this article, about Forbes naming Miami as its No. 2 emerging U.S. tech city, our most-read story of the year.
Inside Papa's 'family-style' headquarters in downtown Miami
Papa, one of Miami's most successful homegrown startups, had a major year in 2021: In addition to attracting $60 million in venture funding, the elder tech firm also expanded to a 11,420-square-foot office in Brickell.
5 interesting startups that moved to Miami in 2021
It can be challenging to keep up with the flood of new businesses starting in or relocating to the South Florida area. That's probably why this short look at five compelling startups that moved to the region last year was such a hit with our readers.
Exclusive: Chief, a private network for C-suite women, expands to Miami
Women in South Florida's rising tech sector have a new way to connect after Chief announced it was launching a virtual membership service in Miami. The company, a network for women executives, said it started the local group after receiving an uptick in applications from women in the Miami area.
Uber commits to downtown Miami with new 13,000-square-foot office
Uber, the nation's largest ride hailing company, signed a lease for a 13,000-square-foot-office in downtown Miami, another sign that big tech is serious about establishing a presence in the Magic City.
Here are the South Florida founders who made Forbes' new '30 Under 30' list
Multiple local entrepreneurs were honored in Forbes' most recent list of up-and-coming founders under the age of 30.
After raising millions, Silofit will establish U.S. headquarters in South Florida
Several international companies moved their U.S. headquarters to South Florida last year, including Canadian fitness company Silofit. The on-demand gym announced plans to grow in the Magic City on the heels of a $10 million fundraising round.
Intelligent automation company chooses Fort Lauderdale for second U.S. location
This one had two ingredients our readers look for: A business expanding in South Florida and creating jobs in the process. That helped make this story about Reveal Group's second U.S. location arriving in Fort Lauderdale our eighth-most read story of the year.
Miami crypto company MoonPay hits $3.4B valuation after series A raise
Miami cryptocurrency infrastructure provider MoonPay saw its valuation blast up to $3.4 billion after raising more than half a billion dollars from investors last November.
South Florida tech job postings surge
The demand for tech employees showed no signs of abating last year. Our mid-year look at the growth of job postings in South Florida's tech sector cracked the Top 10 to become one of our best-read stories of 2021.
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