UPCOMING WAVE EVENTS
HealthTech|X Welcome Reception
Innovation in health tech moves faster when the right people are connected.
Join Tampa Bay Wave and Vanderbilt Health as we welcome the 2026 HealthTech|X Accelerator cohort to Tampa Bay. This reception brings together founders, healthcare leaders, partners and members of the region’s innovation community for an evening of conversation and connection as the program gets underway.
Come meet the companies and people helping build what’s next in health tech.
FinTech|X Pitch Night
Strong accelerator programs create opportunities for founders to turn momentum into what comes next.
FinTech|X Pitch Night brings the 2026 cohort together with investors, corporate partners and community leaders as founders take the stage to showcase their companies, share their vision and build connections that can support their next stage of growth.
Presented in partnership with the USF Muma College of Business Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, FinTech|X supports startups developing innovative solutions across the financial services industry. The 2026 program is supported by Regions Foundation and the USF Muma College of Business, along with supporters including Justworks and Thoropass.
Hall of Fame Celebration
The Tampa Bay Wave Hall of Fame Celebration brings together the founders, executives, investors and community leaders helping shape the future of Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem.
This premier annual event recognizes the people and companies driving innovation, creating opportunity and contributing to the region’s economic growth. The evening features an awards program, seated dinner, reception and silent auction, along with opportunities to connect with leaders from across Tampa Bay’s business and innovation community.
Proceeds support Tampa Bay Wave’s work to help entrepreneurs build, scale and access the resources they need to grow.
