TAMPA, Fla. (August 24, 2020) — Florida Funders, a hybrid of a venture capital fund and an angel investor network, announced the closing of its funding round in MyPorter, an Atlanta-based startup reinventing the way consumers and businesses move and store their items. MyPorter provides a full-service, subscription-based solution that…

Lakeland, Fla. — Florida Polytechnic University, known for shaping the state’s future STEM talent, today announces a partnership with Florida Funders, a hybrid of a venture capital fund and an angel investor network, to provide the next generation of students with meaningful connections in the technology startup industry. The partnership…

Ryan Nece’s journey to becoming a Venture Capitalist is unlike any we’ve ever seen. As a former NFL linebacker, Ryan defied the odds to become successful after retiring from the professional sports world. …

Florida Funders, a hybrid venture capital fund, and crowd-investing platform announced the closing of its investment in Simplenight, a B2B platform enabling brands to build and launch best-in-class booking products. Simplenight will use the funding to further develop partner integrations, reinforce its software and customer support, as well as hire…

David Goldberg’s trajectory into venture capital is a unique one. Directly after graduating from Law School and Business School, David worked as a criminal prosecutor, and eventually transitioned to global investment banking. During this time, he started his own men’s fashion company and sold it in 2013. …

Florida Funders, a hybrid venture capital fund and crowd-investing platform, today announced the exit for Bridge, a technology and data-driven solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry. Bridge was acquired by SevenFifty Technologies, the leading online marketplace and data platform for the US beverage alcohol industry. …

OmniExperience, a leading provider of omnichannel solutions including Kiosks, Digital Signage and Mobile solutions and Threshold 360, a leading platform for 360° virtual tour creation and delivery in the Hospitality & Tourism industries, today announced a new partnership for the release of Threshold Virtual Tours™ across OmniExperience’s Kiosk & Mobile…

Florida Funders gathered the top VCs and community leaders in Florida’s early-stage tech ecosystem to discuss the current state of funding. We discussed how COVID has affected fundraising, M&A, trends, deal structures, and what makes a company investible with the leaders of these organizations: Florida Funders: Tom Wallace Miami Angels: Rebecca Danta 500 Startups: Miguel Cruz Ocean Azul Partners: Salomon Sredni

Peter Mallouk is a little different than most investors interviewed on this podcast. Peter isn’t really an angel investor, but he is qualified as an investor. Peter is the President of Creative Planning, which provides wealth management services to clients. …