Tampa will be showcased in a big way in the coming week.
It is already being put on the map thanks to the Startup of the Year conference hosting its annual three-day national conference here. But the area will also be represented by more than 20% of the roughly 80 companies tapped to pitch in front of dozens of investors.
We've got the full rundown of the local companies you can catch on Jan. 26 below. See the full list of semi-finalists here.
- Cope Notes, a Tampa-based mental health-focused startup that sends users inspiring and motivating daily texts. Get their story.
- CROOW, a Tampa-based creative collaboration software primarily for marketing and design businesses. Get their story.
- Edgility, a Tampa-based company that provides a health care system to improve gaps and delays in information flow. It has partnered with the University of South Florida's College of Engineering and College of Nursing.
- GA Digital GmbH, a Tampa-based software provider of an integration platform that allows businesses to move their models into the cloud era.
- Iteright, a Tampa-based startup that validates product managers' ideas before they are built.
- MARVL, a Tampa-based edtech-focused startup that helps dual-language students learn English through augmented reality elements. Get their story.
- Maya AI, a Tampa-based startup offering an AI-powered virtual assistant to help companies specifically decrease the time spent on research, development and operations. Get their story.
- RB Technologies, a Tampa-based blockchain startup focused on various health-related industries that lack regulatory oversight.
- Real Random, a Tampa-based SaaS startup that generates a one-time code every 20 seconds for users using physical dice to complete a "real random" combination.
- Shamrck, a St. Petersburg-based workforce development platform that works with students and employers to better tackle the workforce gap. Get their story.
- Shufflrr, a Tampa-based startup offering "a shopping cart for slides" for corporate slideshows. Get their story.
- Smart Edge Technologies, a Wesley Chapel-based RFID tracking and monitoring system for the retail and supply chain industries.
- Spontivly, a Tampa-based SaaS company that allows organizations to gain valuable insights on their community.
- TruState, a new Tampa transplant that focuses on the insurance technology industry. Get their story.
- Vacayou, a Tampa-based wellness travel startup. Get their story.
- WaterCube, newly transplanted to Tampa with a focus on making condensation into clean drinking water. Get their story.
- Wedzee, a Tampa-based e-commerce wedding marketplace allowing users to buy and sell their items. Get their story.
Other Florida companies taking the stage:
- AccessVet, based in Miami
- BarnWiz, based in Ocala
- Carenodes, based in Miami
- CashQ, based in Miami
- Emergency Ventures, based in West Palm Beach
- Home Lending Pal, based in Orlando
- Humantelligence, based in Miami
- Paradigm Evergreen, based in Miami
