2018 Cohort Feature: BetterCare

Naomi Shalom Rubinstein felt from a very young age that helping people with disabilities live full lives was a priority to her. Choosing community service was a natural choice for her and Naomi spent her service hours working hand in hand with physical and occupational therapists at a school for Cerebral Palsy children. This work led her…

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2018 Cohort Feature: UC-Care

What do you do with your knowledge of electromagnetic fields, GPS technology, warfare technology, and cryotherapy solutions for various conditions? You create technology to meet the needs of increasing life expectancy and higher percentages of disease occurrence. That is exactly what Shaike Schatzberger did when he founded UC-Care. Shaike Schatzberger is what his Sales Director,…

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Featuring Our Amazing Intern: Moran Zipper Goldenberg

To say Moran Zipper Goldenberg is the perfect fit for FIBA is quite an understatement. The Forbes Israel “30 under 30” recipient has lived her entire life as an entrepreneur creating connections. Moran came to FIBA in the Fall of 2017 as an intern. Learning about FIBA and how they are helping Israeli startups come…

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Featured 2018 Cohort: Nucleon

With the ever changing cyber security industry playing catch up to hackers and cyber threats, how do you flip the book and become proactive and predictive rather than reactive? Nucleon has found a way. Talking with Roy Heller, the Director of Sales at Nucleon, it is evident how ardent he is about Nucleon and what…

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Featured 2018 Cohort: ECOncrete

Dr. Andrew Rella has always been interested in preserving the environment, specifically our oceans, so his position as the CEO of ECOncrete®, Inc. is a natural fit. With a background in Coastal Engineering, particularly with structural engineering, ECOncrete® is the perfect way to marry his goals for sustainability within our ecosystem and his engineering background.…

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Synapse Innovation Summit

We are so excited to participate in Synapse Innovation Summit at Tampa’s Amelie arena next week. We are expecting 2,500+ attendees, 250+ exhibition tables, 56 amazing breakout sessions and some amazing speakers including @IBM Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Bernard Meyerson Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, CEO Dirk Ahlborn, ConnectWise CEO, Arnie Bellini and Lightning Chairman and Governor,…

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University of Tampa students lend their creativity to FIBA

We are so excited to be working with the brilliant and creative students at the University of Tampa under the skillful guidance of their professor, Jennifer Whelihan. The students at Jennifer’s public relations class have taken FIBA as a class project for the spring semester. They have conducted thorough research to understand FIBA’s goals and…

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StemRad is in the news again!

When FIBA took StemRad as one of its first cohorts in 2016, there was already a sense of excitement around the company. Founder, Oren Milstein, was on the fast track to innovation creating personal protection from radiation possible. Continuing their company’s impressive track record of accolades and accomplishments, StemRad received a $6 million investment from Tampa’s…

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2015 a Record Year for Israeli Exits

A powerhouse in the international business community is emerging. Israel, a country of only 7.6 million people (New York City has 8.4 million people), has fostered thousands of startups in recent years. These startups are achieving tremendous success both in terms of the products and services that they create and the value they generate for…

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Holiday Connections

The year is winding down and the holidays are in full swing. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with parties, happy hours, and the final push to be productive, but let’s take a moment to think about the best things about the holidays. An excuse to visit with clients, co-workers, and industry contacts on a personal…

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