Miami - Startup Ecosystem

Papa, Miami’s homegrown “Family on Demand” startup that is close to making Papa Pals a household word, has raised $60 million in a Series C round l... (2021)

Tech giants such as Google, Twitter, Facebook, Uber, Lyft and Spotify have all based their LatAm headquarters in Miami, and the city is now home to... (2019)

Earlier this month, FIU Miami Urban Future Initiative visiting fellow Richard Florida presented findings and observations from recent research to c... (2018)

I am a Mexican who grew up in the “small” town of Guadalajara, Mexico (6M people, but feels small compared to Mexico City’s 20M+ population). I’ve ... (2018)

“But, there is a downside to Miami’s urban revival: Its recent economic boom has generated a New Urban Crisis born from its very success. Compared ... (2018)

The Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area ranked 36th out of 40 metro areas for growth of so-called scale-ups, or fast-growing companies, according to t... (2018)

Today, Knight is announcing $590,000 in support to three projects that will foster community among entrepreneurs and tech innovators while advancin... (2018)

Whether you are a local, or someone considering Florida for you next move, here is a primer on what to expect down here. UX has evolved a lot here ... (2018)

It is a brief summary of Brad's book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City, meant to be a refresher for those fam... (2018)

Innovation City Published on Oct 2, 2018 Today’s guest is Miriam Dorsett, Connection Doctor at Chibur. She is a full-time artist, entrepreneur,... (2018)

By Nancy Dahlberg Welcome home, Mónica Simó Black. The Cuban-American born in Miami has been working the past 15 years in Silicon Valley, Sea... (2019)

If Miami is to evolve past its status as a service economy to one that is driven by rising opportunities in technology and innovation, it must cult... (2019)

Refresh Miami is a community of hackers, early adopters, entrepreneurs and change artists. We’re a hub of inspiration and resources for people who ... (2018)

Innovation City Published on Feb 5, 2019 https://innovationcity.co/073-rebecca... Today’s guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Founder & CEO of Ra... (2019)

Mrs. Fabel Dodge Sloane at Hialeah Park in 1959 (Courtesy of HistoryMiami) Back in the 1890s when Miami was considered swampland, Julia Tuttle saw ... (2019)

Refresh Miami is a community of hackers, early adopters, entrepreneurs and change artists. We’re a hub of inspiration and resources for people who ... (2019)

Refresh Miami is a community of hackers, early adopters, entrepreneurs and change artists. We’re a hub of inspiration and resources for people who ... (2019)

Miami clearly is on the rise as a startup city but the work’s not done, says AOL founder Steve Case. Miami was the fourth stop on Rise of the Rest... (2019)

Nine entrepreneurship projects together received more than $1 million in support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. (2019)

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced eight grants totaling $1 million aimed at building community connections and opening access to... (2020)

On June 12, 2020, Knight Foundation announced its support for three national organizations that are committed to expanding opportunities and creati... (2020)

Fresh off a $5 million funding round from South Florida investors, Brazilian startup Digibee is expanding into the U.S., with Miami as its base of ... (2020)

Steve Case, former CEO of AOL, also founded the Revolution investment fund and created its Rise of the Rest bus tour aimed to boosting tech startup... (2019)

David Goldberg of Alpaca VC, a New York-based seed stage venture firm, has flirted with a move back to Miami twice before since his years as a UM u... (2020)