Supporting
Florida’s Innovation Economy

Florida Institute

With seed and early-stage funding, we support new technology ventures in Florida

Economic growth

Commercializing new technologies and intellectual property will accelerate Florida’s economic growth

Solving global problems

Technologies we support help improve lives and solve global problems

High-wage technology jobs

This leads to the creation of high-wage technology jobs across all sectors in the state

Florida - the most innovative state

We work with a strong network of corporate, academic, and investment partners to help establish Florida as the most innovative state in the US

billion economic impact for Florida

technology jobs created

million in government fiscal revenues created

billion impact on household income

Innovation Leadership Council

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Portfolio Companies

The Institute works with leading researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs to build great companies that deliver innovative products to solve challenges across multiple science and technology sectors, increase shareholder value, and create jobs. Below are the companies funded to date

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News

Florida Funders and The Florida Institute announce Florida First Check — an evergreen pre-seed investment strategy for Florida founders; $75,000–$100,000 first checks managed by Florida Funders; debuting with an investment in Tampa-based Stello AI
2026-08-05

Florida Funders and The Florida Institute Launch Florida First Check

The Florida Institute's newest initiative extends its mission to day one of a company's life: an institutional first check of $75,000–$100,0...

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Florida First Check coverage — 'Early-stage investment fund aims to keep founders in Florida,' Jacksonville Business Journal; also covered by Refresh Miami, St Pete Catalyst, and Tampa Bay Business Journal
2026-08-05

"Aims to Keep Founders in Florida": Florida First Check Makes Headlines Statewide

Florida First Check launched this week, and the state's business press picked up exactly the message that matters: keeping Florida's founder...

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