What it does
See schedule o. Headquartered in downtown tampa, tampa bay wave is a by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in february 2011 with a mission to accelerate florida's innovation economy by helping entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into real-world solutions and scalable businesses in tampa bay and communities elsewhere.
90-day accelerator - the 90-day accelerator programs provide a dedicated executive coach, structured programming, intensive mentoring from industry experts, strategic introductions and preparation for investor meetings which ultimately culminate in a demo day.
Core membership program - core supports both alumni of the 90-day accelerator programs plus other startups who value affiliation with the organization and are dedicated to scaling and achieving high growth. Core membership allows startups to join a community of peer entreprenuers and have year-round access to mentorship, networking, and other curated perks.
Seed project - the seed project is an investigation into launching a seed fund to support the growth and sustainability of high-potential startups that have participated in the organization's programming. The seed fund is intended to provide early-stage equity investments to qualified companies and drive economic impact by fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in the tampa bay region.