Featured on businessobserverfl.com: Wix leader talks up Florida’s tech talent
An exec from one of the world’s leading website development tools returned to his roots in Tampa. by: Business Observer Staff Danny Brigido of Wix, an Israeli company that created one of the world’s most popular website design platforms, says Florida — and particularly the Tampa Bay area — has a compelling story to tell to tech…
Read MoreFeatured on tampabay.com: Here’s why Waze and other Israeli tech companies are keen on Tampa Bay
June 14, 2018Hannah DenhamTimes Staff Writer TAMPA — Most people think of Waze as a GPS navigation system. But the Tel Aviv-based tech firm, now owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., is trying to be much more — such as when it partnered with the city of Tampa and the state a few years ago…
Read MoreFeatured on bizjournals.com: Waze exec: From the Olympics to Hurricane Irma, four ways the navigation app has made a difference
Jun 13, 2018:2:58pm EDT Updated: Jun 13, 2018, 3:13pm EDT The popular GPS navigation app Waze played a key role in helping Floridians find shelter when Hurricane Irma hit last fall, a top executive with the company told a Tampa audience on Wednesday. Using community-supplied data, Waze also was behind optimizing the traffic during the…
Read MoreFeatured 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…
Read MoreFeatured 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,…
Read MoreFeatured 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…
Read MoreFeatured on 83degreesmedia.com: Innovation Fusion: Wix and Waze leaders to share journey
CHERYL ROGERS | MONDAY, JUNE 04, 2018 Innovation Fusion, the signature event for The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), is expected to draw 500 people to hear top tech executives and meet representatives of the accelerator’s latest eight-member cohort. Danny Brigido, Director of Customer Solutions in Miami for the Tel Aviv-based Wix website development platform, will be talking…
Read MoreFeatured on jewishpresstampa.com: Israeli tech companies to show off products at Tampa event
May 18, 2018 Eight startup companies from Israel and two speakers from Israeli tech superstars, Waze and Wix, will be featured at the second annual Innovation Fusion event on Wednesday, June 13 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in Tampa. The event is being put on by the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), based at the…
Read MoreFeatured on bizjournals.com: Waze navigation app exec finds his way to Tampa innovation event
By Margie Manning – Finance Editor, Tampa Bay Business Journal May 8, 2018, 1:21pm EDT Updated 2 hours ago A top executive from Waze, a popular GPS navigation app, will talk about how the company is fitting in with its corporate parent, Google, at Innovation Fusion, a flagship event for the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator. Aron Di Castro, head of global partnerships…
Read MoreFeatured 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…
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