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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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As seen on Tampa Bay Inno “Tampa-based FIBA accelerator wants to help restaurants and hotels with the labor crisis”
Like many companies, by the end of 2020, the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator knew there needed to be a change. It’s not to say the accelerator program, which focused on Israeli companies, wasn’t hitting achievements. The program, founded in 2017, had worked with 60 companies, and many had expanded to Tampa Bay.Read the full article on Tampa…
As seen on Tampa Bay Times “In Israel, the perception is very different from the reality”
Israel may be the Jewish homeland. But it is also a place where a large percentage of its population are non-Jewish Arabs. …I was in Israel at the end of March with a delegation of 12 U.S. mayors as part of a trip from Project Interchange, an institute at the nonpartisan American Jewish Committee. It…
Press Release: ICYMI: Commissioner Nikki Fried and FDACS’s Second Annual Florida-International Agriculture Innovation Summit Concludes
Apr 1, 2022 Tallahassee, Fla. – Thursday concluded the second annual Florida-International Agriculture Innovation Summit hosted by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in collaboration with the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) and the governments of Florida, Israel, Canada, and the Netherlands. “This year’s summit brought together an all-star team of farmers, ranchers, scientists, investors, and global agriculture powerhouses,” said Commissioner Fried. “I thank…
Press Release: NEXT WEEK: FDACS To Host Second Annual Florida-International Agriculture Innovation Summit
Mar 25, 2022 Tallahassee, Fla. — Next Wednesday and Thursday, March 30-31, Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will host the second annual Florida-International Agriculture Innovation Summit in collaboration with the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) and supported by the governments of Florida, Israel, Canada, and the Netherlands. The 2022 Florida-International Agriculture Innovation Summit seeks to offer insights on…
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,…
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…