The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator receives $1 Million in funding from the state of Florida to help attract and develop Israeli Startups in the Tampa Bay Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator receives $1 Million in funding from the state of Florida to help attract and develop Israeli Startups in the Tampa Bay Area TAMPA, Fla. (August 17th, 2016) – The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) proudly announces that it has received $1 million from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). The funds will support the buildout of FIBA’s state-of-the-art workspace (slated for completion this fall), as well as for operating costs including relocation incentives for startups participating in the accelerator program . FIBA’s receipt of this funding is in keeping with the DEO’s mission to champion the state’s economic development vision by funding a variety of programs and initiatives that generate employment opportunities. “We are pleased and excited that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has chosen to make such a significant investment in our organization. Our goal is to further develop the Tampa Bay area into one of the nation’s foremost centers for innovation and entrepreneurship,” said Dr. Vicki Rabenou, President and CEO of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator.![DEO-Department-of-Economic-Opportunity 470x246](https://www.fiba.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DEO-Department-of-Economic-Opportunity-470x246.png)
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