Florida Funders is a Tampa-based venture capital firm and investor network founded in 2013 that targets early-stage technology companies. It focuses on seed to Series A rounds, often co-leading and pursuing follow-on investments, with a geographic emphasis on Florida. The firm backs sectors such as B2B, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, education technology, fintech, healthcare, and other technology-enabled businesses, providing capital and access to its network to help portfolio companies scale.

SeedFunders is a Florida-based angel investment group and venture network that backs early-stage technology startups, primarily in Florida, including pre-seed and seed companies with minimum viable products. Founded around 2017 to 2019, it provides initial capital along with mentorship, strategic guidance, and ongoing governance support through regular steering meetings with founders and key stakeholders, and assistance with developing a minimum viable product. The firm targets technology-driven ventures across sectors such as healthcare, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, fintech, information technology, e-commerce, and related fields, with a focus on scalable models and disruptive technologies. While primarily active in Saint Petersburg and Orlando, SeedFunders aims to catalyze growth within the regional innovation ecosystem by helping portfolio companies prepare for larger investment rounds.

Advantage Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in New Orleans, with offices across the United States. It specializes in equity and debt investments, including growth equity, senior debt, mezzanine debt, and subordinated loans, focusing on small businesses and underserved communities to drive local economic development. The firm targets companies at various growth stages in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, business services, energy, agriculture, and renewables, and also participates in rural and minority-led ventures. Its strategy combines debt and equity financing, often supporting ventures with capital needs from roughly half a million up to several million dollars, and it collaborates with state and federal programs to extend financing. Known for impact investing, Advantage Capital aims to create jobs and broad-based economic growth by investing in communities with limited access to traditional risk capital.

Florida Opportunity Fund is a Florida-based venture capital organization headquartered in Orlando that funds and supports early-stage Florida companies, with a focus on technology, life sciences, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. Established in 2007–2008, it operates as a non-profit investment entity that collaborates with entrepreneurs, venture capital funds, and other organizations to strengthen Florida’s early-stage finance ecosystem and to increase seed capital availability for startups with a Florida connection.

DeepWork Capital is a Florida-based venture capital firm, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Orlando. It targets early-stage investments in technology and life sciences companies across the United States, supporting portfolio companies with active engagement and mentorship as they scale. The firm partners with entrepreneurs to build growth-oriented enterprises and utilizes committed capital funds to back its investments, focusing on sectors including software, healthcare technology, diagnostics, cloud computing, B2B software as a service, and related tech-enabled fields.

New World Angels is a Florida-based angel investor network that pools capital from experienced private investors to fund early-stage companies across multiple sectors in Florida. It operates chapters in South Florida and the Tampa Bay area and typically acts as a lead or co-investor in rounds. Investments generally range from a few hundred thousand to several million dollars. Members provide not only capital but also strategic guidance, mentorship, and access to professional networks to help portfolio companies grow. The organization supports ventures across technology, healthcare, consumer products, industrial and manufacturing, information technology, and space and defense, and backs companies at seed to Series A stages, including those leveraging digital tools, sustainability, and aerospace technologies. New World Angels collaborates with regional and national venture firms and is connected to the regional innovation ecosystem through institutions such as The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, and the Enterprise Development Corporation. Established in 2014, the network emphasizes diverse and inclusive investing and active involvement to help founders build enduring companies.

Kirenaga Partners is a venture capital firm based in Florida, founded in 2014, specializing in early-stage investments in disruptive technologies across sectors including advanced manufacturing, data and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, clean technology, robotics, drones, space technology, agriculture technology, transportation, education technology, life sciences, and materials science. The firm emphasizes a hands-on, value-added approach, providing capital and operating support over 18-24 months and leveraging a national network of professionals, suppliers, clients and talent to help portfolio companies scale quickly and sustain competitive advantage. Its aim is to back companies with strong growth potential and societal impact.

Endeavor is a global non-profit organization and network that identifies, supports, and mentors high-impact entrepreneurs. Through a rigorous selection process, it connects founders with mentors, peers, and resources to scale their businesses and contribute to their communities. The network spans nearly 40 countries and supports more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, whose companies generate over 28 billion in combined revenues and have created more than 3.9 million jobs, reflecting Endeavor’s focus on fostering sustainable growth and entrepreneurship ecosystems around the world.

Miami Angels is a private network of accredited investors based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2013 to fund early-stage technology startups in Florida. The group brings together members' business experience to identify, evaluate, and invest in high-quality, high-growth companies with product-market fit and revenue generation. It operates across various industries and focuses on supporting innovative startups to spur growth of Florida's tech ecosystem. Since inception, it has backed more than 60 companies with over $36 million in funding, and it formed a partnership with New World Angels to strengthen its position as a leading Florida angel network.

Tamiami Angel Fund is a Naples-based angel investment group that provides seed and early-stage capital to U.S. startups, with a focus on Florida and Southwest Florida. It operates as part of a family of member-owned and member-managed Florida angel funds and maintains a diversified portfolio across sectors such as information technology, cloud technology, financial services, health technology, manufacturing, clean technology, B2B and B2C ventures, and mobile applications.

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1995, focused on growth-stage software, internet, and data services companies. It partners with high-growth technology and software businesses to accelerate revenue growth and long-term value creation, offering capital, operational guidance, and an extensive network to support scale from product-market fit to IPO and beyond. The firm has a track record across sectors including Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI, DevOps, and Healthcare, and as of its latest disclosures manages over $75 billion in assets with a portfolio that spans hundreds of companies. Headquartered in New York City, Insight Partners maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto.

Las Olas Venture Capital is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that concentrates on early-stage technology companies, primarily in the Eastern United States. It focuses on B2B software, including vertical SaaS, software-enabled marketplaces, and knowledge worker tools, and seeks startups with early product-market fit. As an active lead investor, the firm takes a hands-on approach, providing strategic and operational guidance and connecting portfolio companies to capital, talent, and customer networks to help them scale. The firm pursues opportunities across industries within its B2B software thesis and emphasizes helping founders in nonobvious geographies and sectors.

Fuel Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 with offices in Miami and San Francisco. It concentrates on seed, early, and growth-stage technology investments, backing founders across sectors such as artificial intelligence, consumer technology, enterprise software, and financial services. The firm manages about $550 million across five funds and has supported more than 40 early-stage companies, partnering with entrepreneurs to build enduring businesses and unlock value for investors and founders alike.

Service Provider Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Golden, Colorado, with operations in Vail, Colorado. The firm co-invests in Seed and Series A rounds led by institutional venture funds and maintains six regional funds covering Rocky Mountain and View regions across Midwest, New England, Southeast, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. It has a portfolio of more than 600 companies and a network of over 400 strategic investors, connecting portfolio companies to potential investors, customers, and partners. Service Provider Capital emphasizes timely support and accessibility, covering its own legal fees to expedite processes and offering investment terms that avoid restrictive rights. It operates as an independent entity not affiliated with its portfolio companies.

Medina Capital is a Florida-based private equity firm founded in 2012 that provides growth capital to technology companies. The firm operates globally and emphasizes collaborative executive management to help portfolio companies achieve growth, increase value, and maximize their potential.

Northwood Ventures is a private equity firm based in Hobe Sound, Florida, founded in 1983. It invests across stages, including growth and buyout opportunities, with a long-term horizon and a goal to maximize long-term cash-on-cash returns. The firm targets sectors such as consumer goods and services, communications, manufacturing, and financial services, and partners with experienced management teams to create and grow leading companies. Investments are structured to meet the specific needs of each portfolio company, and Northwood has participated in the creation and growth of numerous businesses across the United States.

Founded in 2021, Level Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. It invests globally in seed-stage technology startups that focus on machine learning, robot learning, and computer vision technologies.

Grivner Capital Group is a Miami-based family office founded in 2014 that invests in the telecommunications sector, focusing on early-stage telecom innovators and related startups building network infrastructure and security solutions.

First Serve Partners is a Florida-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Waylon Ian Chin and Joey Brander. It concentrates on investing in consumer-driven sectors, including sports, media, entertainment, and consumer products, and also supports opportunities in technology, information technology, gaming, esports, blockchain, cryptocurrency, virtual reality, and other TMT sectors. The firm emphasizes an active, hands-on approach and leverages strategic relationships and insights into Millennials and Gen Z to engage with emerging trends and help portfolio companies grow. The organization is headquartered in Florida, with roots in Boca Raton.

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm concentrates on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups and is stage-agnostic, investing across seed and Series A rounds. It seeks scalable companies with strong unit economics and potential to become market leaders, often co-investing with other global funds to broaden its impact. FJ Labs emphasizes rapid decision-making and leverages its broad network to support portfolio companies in fundraising and growth, helping startups scale across large markets and ecosystems.

VenVelo is a venture capital firm based in Orlando, Florida, founded in 2012. It focuses on investments in information technology and media sectors. The firm operates a structured program designed to guide entrepreneurs through essential business operations and to develop effective go-to-market strategies. It also maintains a network of successful mentors who are matched to portfolio companies to provide practical, real-world guidance and support aimed at helping these companies achieve growth.

ClearSky is a venture capital and growth equity firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 2012. It focuses on technologies supporting the energy transition, climate-related technologies, sustainability, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security, and the digital transformation of enterprise operations. The firm invests across stages, from early-stage ventures to growth-stage platforms, targeting IT, B2B software and services, energy, and utilities sectors. It maintains additional offices in New York, Boston, and San Francisco. ClearSky leverages industry expertise and a broad network to back innovative companies advancing secure, resilient infrastructure and AI-driven solutions.

Ocean Azul Partners is a venture capital firm based in Coral Gables, Florida, investing in early-stage companies across North America and Israel with a focus on B2B software, deep tech, healthcare, and sustainability. The firm backs seed and Series A rounds and provides strategic guidance and operational support to help founders accelerate growth and achieve meaningful market impact.

Mosley Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that funds early-stage technology startups in Atlanta and the Southeast. The firm targets sectors including security software, mobility and wireless, big data, and healthcare information technology, seeking to back regional companies with growth potential. Founded in 2012, Mosley Ventures is led by managing partner Sig Mosley and supports entrepreneurs across the Southeast through seed and early-stage investments.

Secocha Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Miami, Florida. It focuses on early-stage investments across consumer products and services, FinTech, HealthTech, information technology, and technology-enabled sectors, with activity in the United States, India, Israel, and France.

HealthTech Capital is a membership-based angel investor network and mentoring program founded in 2010 and based in Los Altos Hills, California. It connects accredited angel investors with early-stage health technology and medical technology startups, healthcare systems, venture and corporate partners, and clinical providers to foster deal flow and collaboration. The organization supports portfolio companies through mentoring, networking initiatives, and access to its broad network across the United States and Asia, with activities that combine funding and guidance to accelerate the development of innovative healthcare technologies at the intersection of healthcare, technology and mobility.

TheVentureCity is a Miami-based global venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage technology investments. It backs product-oriented startups across the United States, Europe, and the Americas, from pre-seed and seed to Series A. Investment sectors include software, fintech, health tech, AI, SaaS, logistics, cybersecurity, information technology, mobility, and digital health, with a broad interest in B2B and B2C models. The firm has more than $150 million under management and pursues a multi-stage approach, typically placing tickets from about $100,000 up to several million dollars in a portfolio of companies. By combining geographic reach with sector breadth, TheVentureCity supports portfolio companies through early growth and scale, aiming to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and international expansion.

Seven Seven Six is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Jupiter, Florida, focusing on early-stage investments in technology startups across a broad range of sectors and providing founder support through programs, workshops, networking, and access to resources.

Founded in 2013, PS27 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Jacksonville, Florida. It invests in early-stage technology companies in software as a service, health technology, financial technology, climate tech, and e-commerce sectors.

Naples Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Naples, Florida, founded in 2018, that concentrates on early-stage technology companies and seeks Series A and B investments. It targets opportunities in healthcare, financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and defense, emphasizing technology and services. The firm combines capital with active guidance to help portfolio companies achieve sustainable growth and increased scale.

Equal Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups. Founded in 2018, it takes a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to guide product, strategy and go-to-market as companies develop from concept to scale. The firm prefers investments in climate, insurance and benefits, retail, and supply chain and logistics sectors, and aims to build durable companies across different industries. Leadership comprises partners Richard Kerby and Rick Zullo. Equal Ventures has adopted a Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote inclusive funding practices. The firm emphasizes close collaboration with portfolio companies, leveraging its experience to help entrepreneurs navigate early-stage challenges and achieve long-term growth.

QED Investors is a venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2007, it concentrates on fintech and financial services, investing from seed and early ventures through growth rounds. It backs companies that disrupt finance with software, payments, data, and digital platforms, combining capital with hands-on support to accelerate scale. The firm emphasizes data-driven decision making and direct engagement with portfolio companies, fostering experimentation and learning. Although active globally, its investments target the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and related markets in Southeast Asia. QED operates as a venture capital adviser and investor, focusing on disruptive financial services firms and associated technology while taking a proactive, founder-friendly approach.

1789 Capital is a growth equity firm based in Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 2023, it targets middle, late, and crossover-stage growth equity opportunities in artificial intelligence, software, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and fintech. The firm emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth that advance American prosperity by providing venture and growth capital to companies driving progress. Its investment thesis centers on four areas: replication and parallel economies, deglobalization, sectors negatively affected by ESG principles, and cutting-edge technologies that disrupt industries burdened by excessive bureaucracy. By focusing on scalable companies with defensible tech advantages, 1789 Capital aims to help management teams accelerate growth, improve productivity, and navigate evolving market dynamics.

Krillion Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital fund established in 2014. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments in technology companies that focus on innovation within the health and wellness, real estate, and finance sectors. Notable investments include WheelsUp, HomeLight, Nearpod, EquipmentShare, and Kashable. Founded by Melissa Krinzman and Jeffrey Miller, Krillion Ventures aims to support emerging companies that are shaping the future of these industries.

Topmark Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in growth-stage investments in technology-enabled businesses. The firm traces its origins to Stonehenge Growth Equity Partners, spun out of Stonehenge Capital Company, and later adopted the Topmark Partners name. It partners with management teams to accelerate growth through strategic guidance, access to networks, and value-added collaboration, aiming to help portfolio companies scale rapidly and achieve successful exits. With a nationwide network and deep relationships in growth markets, Topmark Partners focuses on identifying compelling growth opportunities, supporting entrepreneurs in solving business challenges, and leveraging its deal-flow capabilities to back ambitious companies.

Umami Capital is a venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida, that invests in deep tech, artificial intelligence, B2B software, and life sciences companies.

Tellus BioVentures is a venture capital firm based in Miromar Lakes, Florida, founded in 2019, that invests in early-stage biotechnology companies.

Activate Capital Partners is a venture capital and growth equity firm focused on technology, energy, mobility, and industrial sectors. The firm backs growth-stage companies building smart, sustainable systems across energy, transportation, and infrastructure, often taking board seats and providing strategic support. Based in the United States with offices in San Francisco and Philadelphia, Activate Capital Partners has invested more than $1 billion in its target sectors and has completed numerous exits through IPOs and strategic acquisitions. The team emphasizes leveraging technology to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and enable electrification and digitalization across industries, including energy storage, automation, AI, and software-enabled solutions.

Crosslink Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in technology and media companies across the United States, supporting founders from seed-stage through growth and pre-IPO rounds. The firm seeks market-disrupting category creators across enterprise and consumer technology, with investments spanning software, digital media and internet services, energy technologies, computing and semiconductors, and related sectors. Through its portfolio, Crosslink has backed notable companies such as Bleacher Report, Chime, Postmates and Omniture, reflecting a history of helping early-stage firms scale and achieve strategic exits.

Florida Gulfshore Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm investing in companies across various stages, from seed to late-stage. It focuses on industries such as consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, healthcare content, web-based content, and business services. The firm prefers investments in the United States with a focus on Southeast and Florida regions. Florida Gulfshore Capital typically invests between $250 million and $1 billion.

Citigroup is a global financial services company headquartered in New York that operates through two main segments, Global Consumer Banking and Institutional Clients Group. GCB serves retail customers with traditional banking, cards, and related services, while ICG provides wholesale banking, fixed income and equity trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivatives, research, corporate lending, investment banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. The group maintains a broad, worldwide footprint across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond and emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility. Citi Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital arm investing in fintech, data analytics, AI, and other technology sectors, while Citi Foundation supports inclusive growth and community initiatives that align with the firm’s broader goals.

LAB Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital firm and startup studio dedicated to accelerating early-stage real estate and construction technology companies. It provides capital, mentorship, and in-house technology development to support startups, investing directly in ventures across sectors such as project management, rental solutions, investment platforms, and workflow automation. Founded in 2016, LAB Ventures collaborates with real estate and construction corporations to scale enterprise-focused offerings with recurring revenue models, while fostering connections among investors, startups, and established companies and pursuing above-average returns in the PropTech space.

Vistara Growth is a growth equity and venture debt firm focused on technology companies across North America. Headquartered in Vancouver with an additional office in Toronto, the firm was founded in 2015. It provides flexible financing solutions that combine debt and equity, including growth debt and growth equity, typically investing $4 million to $25 million per company with co-investment capacity. Vistara Growth targets mid-to-late stage software and tech-enabled services businesses and seeks minority positions. Financing may support expansion, acquisitions, bridge funding to the next round, IPO or exit, and refinancing or restructuring of debt. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, offering strategic guidance and access to its network, and often works with existing lenders. Investments are primarily in North America, with particular emphasis on Canada and the West Coast of the United States. The team is led by seasoned technology finance and operating executives.

HCS Capital is a venture capital firm based in Miami that invests across Latin America, North America, and Israel. It provides capital and strategic guidance to help portfolio companies scale, drawing on expertise in technology, finance, and operations. The firm backs technology-driven companies across sectors such as technology, financial services, life sciences, big data, health tech, and e-commerce, and focuses on early to growth-stage opportunities in IoT, AI, and cloud computing to accelerate growth and transform industries.

ANIMO Ventures is a Miami-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018. It makes early investments across the United States in business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and software companies. The firm leads pre-seed and seed rounds and typically invests between $500,000 and $2.5 million in companies raising $500,000 to $5 million, with about $140 million in assets under management across two funds.

Capital Q Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Maitland, Florida, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in investment management and focuses on a diverse range of investment strategies, including debt, equity, and multi-strategy alternative investments. With a commitment to building strong relationships, Capital Q Ventures has established a broad network that supports its investment activities.

PeopleFund is a private investment firm that provides capital and strategic support to technology, internet, software, online industries, and media companies across all stages of growth. Backed by a global network of partners, advisors, and friends, the firm offers financing, meaningful industry contacts, and advisory support to help portfolio companies scale and build profitable, sustainable businesses. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and supported by an experienced team, PeopleFund focuses on turning strong business visions into larger, more profitable enterprises. The firm is based in Miami, Florida.

Dysruptek is the corporate venture capital arm of Haskell, established in 2018 and based in Jacksonville, Florida. It invests in companies developing architecture, engineering, and construction technologies, focusing on disruptive innovations that reshape the built world.

Grovecourt Capital Partners is a growth capital firm based in Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 2022. It provides capital to middle-market companies in dynamic industries, with a focus on business services, communication services, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner to management teams, collaborating to accelerate growth and build durable value.

Brick Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Juno Beach, Florida, founded in 2017. It funds pre-seed, seed and late-seed investments in technology and non-technology startups with activity in North America and beyond. The firm is led by Andrew Craissati, who has held senior investment and operational roles at Virgin Group, National Geographic Society and NBCUniversal, and Bill Brandt, an entrepreneur who built American Woodmark into a large NYSE-listed company. Its portfolio has generated 675 jobs, of which 84% are female and 45% are non-white.