Every early-stage company must master one skill: exhibiting.
For startups, the art of the table presentation is critical, and Tampa's tech conference the Synapse Summit proves this. It takes color and energy to stand out in a wash of tables, and startups at the sprawling event proved their mettle to capture attention.
Tampa Bay Inno rounded up the most colorful startups below.
The Ultimate 3D Printing Store
Ultimate 3D Printing Store, a retailer of 3D printing technology and equipment, gleamed to any who brushed by its table of funky creations. The company was a 2021 Fast 50 honoree and flexed its prints with a high-tech acrylic, engraved business card on Amalie Arena's ice-level area.
Forte3D
Self-described as the "world's first 3D-printed carbon fiber cello," this Philadelphia-founded company makes cellos out of carbon fiber. CEO and founder Alfred Goodrich designed and marketed this device after a Covid inspiration.
Space Bus Tours
David Yocum, a Tampa resident and educator, has filled a bus with science fiction references and computers to create Space Bus Tours. The bus isn't yet available but plans to be a for-rent simulation and video game experience on wheels, according to its website.
Artemis Immersive XR Solutions and Vox Scan
Vox Scan, a division of North Carolina-based Artemis Immersive, displayed its digital visualizations of MRI scans. The company, led by founder Adam Isley, sells a spatial computing platform for medical information.
Kitchenery
This Tampa-founded company launched in 2021 and wants to build technology that can wirelessly power consumer kitchen appliances. CEO and Founder Akshay Bhuva is a graduate of the University of Tampa.
Das Infomedia
This Wesley Chapel-run media business sells various services to businesses, like mobile app or website development. It also wants to build an AI assistant for educational programs called Yaraa.
Docubee
Tampa-based software company Accusoft created startup brand Docubee. The startup brand has existed for several years in the area under the name OnTask, but it has rebranded to Docubee and pivoted to an AI-powered contract creation platform.
Backtrack
Kissimmee-based Backtrack is a venture from Jordan Walker, the co-founder of Slack-invested Yak. Walker manned the Backtrack booth at Synapse and spoke on a panel about landing venture capital.
