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Track the momentum. Explore a curated list of media coverage, press releases, and announcements, including articles on successful company acquisitions, major investment rounds, and the grand opening of new Florida headquarters of Israeli companies. See how our strategic partnerships and events are generating headlines and actively shaping the future of technology and commerce in the Sunshine State.
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Featured on spacecenter.org: ASTRORAD VEST ARRIVES AT SPACE CENTER HOUSTON
July 24 2018To survive deep space exploration, astronauts will have to weather radiation that is orders of magnitude greater than they’ve faced before. To keep them safe for an eventual trip to Mars and beyond, NASA has to get creative. One of the options currently getting ready for testing is created by StemRad and is…
Featured on tampabay.com: Jeff Vinik’s innovation hub seeks community ideas to improve Tampa Bay’s startup culture
published: August 1, 2018 Updated: August 2, 2018 at 05:53 AM TAMPA — Jeff Vinik’s innovation hub-in-the-making introduced itself Wednesday with a new name, news about its future home and the roll-out of a community survey as it aims for a full launch in early 2019. Embarc Collective, a $10 million project, will not be…
Featured on bizjournals.com: Tampa accelerator, Florida investment group establish joint venture
Updated: Jun 12, 2018, 8:25am EDT Israeli tech companies participating in the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator could have a better chance to draw local investment backing, under a joint venture between the accelerator and Florida Funders. FIBA companies will be featured in a designated portal on the Florida Funders website, giving accredited investors an opportunity to…
Featured on businessobserverfl.com: Early-stage capital firm throws weight behind business accelerator
BUSINESS OBSERVER MONDAY, JUN. 11, 2018 5 hours ago Early-stage capital firm throws weight behind business accelerator Florida Funders has partnered with FIBA in Tampa. by: Business Observer Staff TAMPA — Florida Funders, a firm providing early-stage capital to Florida technology companies, has launched a partnership with the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator. FIBA, based in Tampa,…
Featured on bizjournals.com: Israeli company considers expansion in St. Pete
By Janelle Irwin – Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal Jun 8, 2018, 6:59am The EDC and the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator hosted six Israel-based companies considering starting or expanding U.S. operations this week during a “meet the companies” event aimed at encouraging the businesses to consider the Tampa Bay area. The purpose of Tuesday’s event at 3 Daughters Brewing…
Featured on tampabay.com: Florida-Israel Business Accelerator brings four more tech companies to Tampa
By Richard Danielson May 7, 2018 One makes a small, high-definition screen you can wear on a necklace or hat to express yourself through images, messages or GIFs. Another uses military-grade encryption to allow law enforcement officers to communicate securely over off-the-shelf smart phones and devices. A third created an “interview simulation engine” that employs…
Featured on tampabay.com: Israeli tech companies look to enter U.S. market through Tampa Bay
By Alli Knothe, Times Correspondent Published: March 9, 2018Updated: March 9, 2018 at 01:52 PM TAMPA — Representatives from three Israeli technology companies that specialize in construction, health care and internet security have spent the last month in Tampa Bay meeting with potential customers, local businesses and community leaders with hopes of entering the market.…
Featured on Jewishpresstampa.com: Business accelerator picks 4 new Israeli companies to spread wings here
Following a successful inaugural year when the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) brought eight companies from Israel to Tampa to meet potential investors and customers, FIBA has selected four new Israeli companies to help get established here. The new companies are in the field of digital health, ecologically conscious construction, cyber security, and the medical device…
Featured on miamiherald.com: Florida’s technology ties to Israel will make us a more innovative state
BY BRIAN SIEGAL siegalb@ajc.org February 22, 2018 08:00 PM Updated February 22, 2018 08:00 PM Not only are America’s national security interests dependent on its global engagement, but so is the American economy — after all, 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside the United States. Florida is key to this worldwide involvement. Thanks…
Featured on Business Observer: From Israel, with Innovation
From Israel, with Innovation BY: BRIAN HARTZ | TAMPA BAY EDITOR February 16, 2018 Rachel Marks Feinman, a Tampa native and former lawyer who has studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, is the new director of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator. Israel is known as the startup nation, and for good reason. Despite having a population…