Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In early September, Embarc Collective, a Tampa-based hub for startups, welcomed its 100th member company, making it the fastest-growing organization of its kind in the state. Launched in March 2019 as a core component of Water Street Tampa, Embarc is led by CEO Lakshmi Shenoy, who was personally recruited by none other than Jeff Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and, along with Bill Gates, one of the primary investors in the $3 billion, 50-acre Water Street Tampa project.