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Technology

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 29, 2025
Embarc Collective launches partnership program, starting with Reliaquest

The Tampa-based startup hub's newly launched partnership program part of a plan to scale the organization to regional success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 28, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tech company boosts 2025 revenue outlook

"Despite an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop," Roper Technologies president and CEO says, the company is poised for growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 24, 2025
Tampa cybersecurity firm raises $13M in first major funding round

Four investors participated in the round which saw firm's valuation jump 433%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 18, 2025
No show dogs: Cybersecurity CEO talks $3B valuation, potential IPO

Brian Murphy details the hows and whys of getting to $3 billion in valuation.

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  • April 11, 2025
St. Petersburg 3D product company adds to leadership team

The new hire has a background in 3D imaging for similar clientele.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 8, 2025
Tampa online course company buys Nevada gambling compliance firm

The merger will strengthen the gaming arm of its business.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 5, 2025
Massachusetts restaurant software firm grows Florida presence

Forbes Snyder, which has been in business for nearly 90 years, is expanding with an office in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 1, 2025
Tampa cybersecurity firm reaches $3.4B valuation milestone

ReliaQuest is now considered a "triple unicorn" after the latest funding round.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 25, 2025
Tampa-based AI mortgage platform surpasses $5B in loans

More than 11,000 loans have processed since Toorak Capital Partners launched the platform.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 24, 2025
Roper Technologies to make $1.65 billion acquisition

A Sarasota-based software and technology company is buying a niche software provider.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 18, 2025
Fiber-optic internet provider already in SWFL expands into St. Petersburg

The Missouri-based company has begun construction of a network in the city that may reach as many 23,000 homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 5, 2025
$68M Tampa health tech firm appoints new CEO

The new leader has been with the company almost a decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 24, 2025
Tampa tech infrastructure firm completes acquisition

A Miami company bought the firm in early 2024 but kept the branding.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 19, 2025
Tampa venture capital firm invests in govtech startup

It's the firm’s first leap into the government sector

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 5, 2025
Tampa IT firms merge under one banner, now boast over 350 employees

Dart Tech and LNS Solutions are now operating under the Dart Tech brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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