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Startups encouraged to apply for capital competition

 
Published Aug. 26, 2016

Growth-stage companies that are cash-positive are invited to apply to present at the inaugural 2016 Florida Venture Tech Showcase, which will take place Nov. 1 at the University of South Florida's Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa.

The half-day showcase is a capital competition and business networking event at which companies will compete for Space Florida Accelerating Innovation awards of $100,000 for the winner and $50,000 for the first runnerup. It is sponsored by the Florida Venture Forum and Space Florida in partnership with Hillsborough County.

The deadline for applications is Oct. 14. Event details, company criteria and applications are available on the Florida Venture Forum's website, www.flventure.org.