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We start with entrepreneurs and build an ecosystem around them. We bring together founders, mentors, investors, connections, and mission-critical supporters to enable our vision. We are a “for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs” innovation community, offering:
The programs your startup needs when they need them – from our nationally-recognized, Zero-equity accelerator programs that fast track startup growth to our year-round CORE program that provides ongoing mentoring, strategic introductions, and more.
We develop and manage accelerator programs to meet the social and strategic objectives of our corporate partners. We can help corporations rekindle their “entrepreneurial spirit” and expose them to innovation trends through interactions with our startup community.
At our Downtown Tampa location, we offer coworking, office space, meeting rooms, a podcast studio, and more. Facilities are available to the public and can be rented on a daily or monthly basis.
The Wave Venture Center offers competitive pricing, a productive work environment, and a downtown address.
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Seven Wave Companies Named Finalists in the 2020 Startup of the Year Competition
Five Wave Companies Selected to Present at Florida Venture Forum’s 2020 Early Stage Conference
EDA Grant For Florida Startups Yields Lakeland Group Investment
PikMyKid proposes using its technology to speed drive-thru Covid-19 testing
Nickelytics Will Participate in the Techstars Smart Mobility Accelerator Program