Tampa Bay Wave Inc

This Eda Investment Funds the Tampa Bay Cybersecurity/fintech and Healthtech Accelerator + Innovation Network (TB Cfhain) Project. Tampa Bay Wave Has Partnered With the University of South Florida and Other Private and Public Sector Entities to Launch This Project With a Goal to Create Industry-driven Innovation Clusters in Cybersecurity, Finance, and Healthcare. TB Cfhain Will Expand Wave's Programming by Running Nine (9) 90-DAY Accelerator Cohorts Specifically Tailored for These Industry Verticals, Supporting 180 New High-growth Potential Startups and Fostering the Creation and Retention of 2,730 Jobs. the Project Will Also Utilize Wave's 150+MENTOR and 400+ Investor Networks to Support Both Accelerator Alumni and Local Tech Startups. TB Cfhain Will Also Greatly Expand Investor Outreach, Launch an Investor Portal, and Increase the Region's Capacity for Sbir/sttr Support. Once Completed, the Project Will Foster a Stronger Innovation Ecosystem With Increased Startup Density, Greater Global Competitiveness, and Local High-wage Job Creation. by Addressing the Region's Lack of Industry-focused Innovation Clusters and Early-stage Capital Gaps, the Program Will Help Tampa Bay Develop a More Diversified and More Resilient Regional Economy and Become a Major Hub for Technology Talent and Innovation.