Florida Funders

Florida Funders is a Tampa, Florida-based hybrid venture capital firm and accredited investor network that discovers, funds and supports early-stage technology companies across the United States, with a strong footprint in the Southeast’s startup ecosystem. The firm invests from pre-seed through Series B rounds in sectors such as B2B SaaS, fintech, digital health, AI and cybersecurity while mobilizing a network of accredited investors and syndicates to back founders alongside its own funds. Established in 2013 as a crowdfunding initiative to catalyze local tech investment, it has evolved into a leading early-stage investor with hundreds of portfolio companies and over $300 million deployed. Florida Funders combines traditional VC capital deployment with community-oriented investor access, education and strategic guidance to help startups scale and prepare for follow-on financing. Its activities reflect a mission to nurture innovation, build regional tech capacity and connect founders with broader capital markets and operating expertise.