These are the businesses that made moves to South Florida in summer 2021
The migration to Miami doesn't appear to be slowing down. A swarm of of founders, investors, startups and longtime businesses have...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
State of Startups: These local groups are among Florida's most active investors
Florida leads the Southeast when it comes to attracting investor dollars. Technology companies headquartered in the Sunshine State...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
8base CEO Albert Santalo to expand low-code development product, ‘from soup to nuts’
Four years after launching 8base “to democratize software development,” Albert Santalo is ready to go big. His Miami area startup already...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups
Google plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups via its Africa Investment Fund, ramping up efforts...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Key Insights from #GSER2021
Despite a turbulent year for many, the top five global startup ecosystems maintain their reign at the top, with Silicon Valley in the #1...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
What is Equity in a Startup?
Equity represents ownership of a startup — typically expressed as a percentage of shares of stock. Early on, startup founders like you...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Sep 29, 2021
- 4 min
$190 million in capital, a new product, and Miami HQ? Jeeves makes more waves
The company, which has gone from Y Combinator to a $500 million valuation in a year, announces a new growth product and eyes Miami as a...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
The Hybrid Work Revolution Is Already Transforming Economies
Office workers are being set free. Experts say that offers a rare opportunity to kickstart sluggish economies. By Libby Cherry August 26,...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
SoftBank VCs are moving to Miami to run a $100 million fund because the tech scene there is 'real'
SoftBank is moving its Opportunity Fund, focused on founders of color, to Miami. The fund has invested in some Miami-area startups...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Jun 8, 2021
- 5 min
Thousands Descend on Miami to Glorify Bitcoin
It was the largest Bitcoin event in the world and the first major in-person crypto conference since the pandemic started. The jargon, the...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
SoftBank-backed startup Lumu closes $7.5M funding round
By Ashley Portero – Reporter, South Florida Business Journal Lumu, a cybersecurity startup headquartered in Doral, announced it closed a...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Miami edtech startup Nearpod acquired by Renaissance
Image Credits: Danny Lehman (opens in a new window)/ Getty Images Nearpod, the Miami-based edtech company, is being acquired by...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
Miami won’t be the next Silicon Valley because we don’t need another one
Image Credits: Buena Vista Images / Getty Images Laura González-Estéfani@Lauragestefani / 8:40 AM EST•February 3, 2021 You can build...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Pharrell Launches Black Ambition, An Accelerator For Black And Latinx Entrepreneurs
Producer and rapper Pharrell Williams is coupling his entrepreneurial spirit and activism with the launch of Black Ambition, an incubator...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
OFFERUP AND IRONHACK LAUNCH $250K DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
It didn’t take long for OfferUp to step up in its new community. OfferUp, the Seattle-based company that opened an engineering office in...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
$700m equity raise, REEF Technology, led by Ari Ojalvo, launched a $300m infrastructure partnership
REEF Technology has scored a mega-investment from SoftBank Vision Fund and Mubadala Capital: a $700 million growth equity round. The...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
BLACK FOUNDER PIPELINE PROBLEM? NOT A CHANCE, SAYS SOFTBANK’S SHU NYATTA
Four months ago, SoftBank announced it would be launching a $100 million Opportunity Fund to invest in companies led by founders of...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
iLab Startup Foundation is now an approved HubSpot for Startups Partner!
Hey Startups! We have some exciting news to share - iLab Startup Foundation is now an Approved HubSpot for Startups Partner! This means,...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
MDLIVE RAISES $50 MILLION IN FUNDING. IS AN IPO NEXT?
MDLIVE, one of the largest and fastest-growing telehealth companies in the country, announced the closing of a $50 million crossover...
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Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
5 to 9 Conference
5to9 Conference is a virtual 3-day conference, focused on exploring how folks can leverage the power of side projects to diversify their...
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