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As seen on St Pete Catalyst “Valentine’s tech: Entrepreneurs create love app, robot bartenders”
Entrepreneur Tal Zlotnitsky wants to see couples continue their romantic spark and facilitate open dialogues, and he is embracing this goal by creating an app. Zlotnitsky’s AI-powered gamified relationship wellness app, Our.Love, uses machine learning, relationship science and gaming mechanics to create experiences for couples to learn how to better communicate and have a long, healthy…
As seen on Tampa Bay Times “At Tampa’s Synapse Summit, all eyes on Florida’s tech, innovation growth”
Tampa wasn’t exactly a power player on the global tech scene when Pam Miniati was organizing the Florida Israel Business Accelerator five years ago. “We’d say, ‘Come to Florida!’ and they’d know where Florida is; and we’d say ‘Come to Tampa!’ and they’d say, ‘Tampa? Where is Tampa?’” Miniati said Thursday at the fifth annual…
Press Release: StemRad, Inc., Tampa, Florida received the Pro Patria Award from the Department of Defense for its support of the Reserve and National Guard personnel who work for the organization.
Date: 16 January 2022 Contact: Roger Trout For Immediate Release StemRad, Inc., Tampa, Florida received the Pro Patria Award from the Department of Defense for its support of the Reserve and…
As seen on Entrepreneur.com Action & Ambition Podcast: “Pam Miniati and Rakefet Phillips Foster Economic Growth”
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Pam Miniati and Rakefet Phillips, the Co-Executive Directors of FIBA. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is a Florida-based business development and community engagement project designed to establish and grow successful Israeli tech ventures in the Tampa Bay area. FIBA identifies Israeli Technologies…
BlazePod Announces Brand Partnership with Leading NFL Trainer Jamal Liggin
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlazePod, creator of the revolutionary Flash Reflex (FRX) training method designed to improve reaction time and performance through unique cognitive and physical exercises, today announces a new partnership with esteemed NFL trainer Jamal Liggin. The new alliance will showcase innovation in football-specific training, providing the industry a fresh outlook…
As seen on ABC Action News: “Israeli tech companies find success in the Tampa Bay region”
TAMPA — There is a growing connection between the Tampa Bay region and the country of Israel when it comes to tech companies. Dr. Oren Milstein believes in Tampa so much he brought his company here and his family. “A lot of people want to move to Tampa. It’s become a magnet. Regardless of the…
As seen on PR Newswire “Tampa General Hospital Named One of Healthcare Global’s Top 10 Best Smart Hospitals”
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tampa General Hospital’s commitment to innovation and research has earned the leading academic medical center recognition as one of Healthcare Global’s Top 10 Best Smart Hospitals. Healthcare Global defines “smart hospitals” as hospitals striving for innovation and research within the health care industry demonstrated by providing specialized services and facilities, and redesigned clinical…
As seen on St Pete Catalyst “Environmental tech startup ECOncrete closes $5M round, shares what’s ahead”
ECOncrete, a company that pioneered a type of science-based, bio-enhancing concrete for marine-based infrastructure, has propelled forward after losing one of its co-founders. ECOncrete is a member of the Tampa-based Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) and has an office in St. Pete. It recently closed a Series A funding round totaling over $5 million and is actively…
As seen on NoCamels “Israel’s ECOncrete Secures Additional Funds For Its Coastal Construction Tech”
With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in coastal cities, ECOncrete has announced a more than $5 million Series A funding round as it seeks to broaden its solutions for ecological, carbon-storing marine construction. The round was led by Impact investor Bridges Israel, with new investors including Barclays and a North American family office with an…