A working list of startups operating across Florida, with ecosystem organizations available as separate views. Search, sort, filter — submit additions anytime.
African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida (AACCCF)
The leading advocate in Central Florida fostering economic success for African American-owned businesses and the African American business community. They provide educational, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—The leading advocate in Central Florida fostering economic success for African American-owned businesses and the African American business community. They provide educational, mentoring, and networking opportunities.ORL→
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Babcock Ranch Chamber
Fosters a thriving business community, promotes economic growth, and delivers high-quality services to members in Babcock Ranch.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Fosters a thriving business community, promotes economic growth, and delivers high-quality services to members in Babcock Ranch.SWFL→
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Black Girl Ventures Foundation
Dedicated to offering comprehensive education and advisory services for minority and/or veteran women entrepreneurs, with a vision to create equitable access to social and financial capital.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Dedicated to offering comprehensive education and advisory services for minority and/or veteran women entrepreneurs, with a vision to create equitable access to social and financial capital.MIA→
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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
Dedicated to stimulating a strong and supported entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Business Development Board provides resources to local startups and encourages a compelling entrepreneurial growth culture.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Dedicated to stimulating a strong and supported entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Business Development Board provides resources to local startups and encourages a compelling entrepreneurial growth culture.MIA→
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CareerSource Central Florida
Helps change people’s lives, transform businesses, and create deeper prosperity for the community by developing skilled talent for businesses and connecting residents with careers, training, and other opportunities.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Helps change people’s lives, transform businesses, and create deeper prosperity for the community by developing skilled talent for businesses and connecting residents with careers, training, and other opportunities.ORL→
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CareerSource Southwest Florida
Connects businesses with workforce development resources and job seekers with employment opportunities.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Connects businesses with workforce development resources and job seekers with employment opportunities.SWFL→
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Central Florida Tech Grove
Connects next-gen solutions directly to Department of Defense leaders and academic experts, helping to deploy technology faster and drive mission success. It's a hub for accelerating collaboration and innovation in defense modeling, simulation, training, and human performance.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Connects next-gen solutions directly to Department of Defense leaders and academic experts, helping to deploy technology faster and drive mission success. It's a hub for accelerating collaboration and innovation in defense modeling, simulation, training, and human performance.ORL→
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Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Supports businesses across a wide range of industries through networking, advocacy, and educational programs.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Supports businesses across a wide range of industries through networking, advocacy, and educational programs.SWFL→
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Charlotte Technical College (CTC)
Provides hands-on, certification-focused programs in various trades, built in collaboration with local industries.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Provides hands-on, certification-focused programs in various trades, built in collaboration with local industries.SWFL→
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City of Jacksonville - Office of Economic Development (Small Business Assistance)
Assists small business owners with financing through local, state, and federal programs and guides businesses in using innovative financing alternatives.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Assists small business owners with financing through local, state, and federal programs and guides businesses in using innovative financing alternatives.JAX→
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Code Fever
Focuses on shifting the way Black communities engage and create value within the innovation sector, offering coding bootcamps, office hours, co-working space, and Blacktech Week.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Focuses on shifting the way Black communities engage and create value within the innovation sector, offering coding bootcamps, office hours, co-working space, and Blacktech Week.MIA→
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Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast
of Florida's Space Coast
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—of Florida's Space CoastSPC→
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Endeavor Miami
Selects and supports high-impact entrepreneurs to scale faster and pay their success forward, building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Selects and supports high-impact entrepreneurs to scale faster and pay their success forward, building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.MIA→
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Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce
Focuses on small business growth, regional partnerships, and local advocacy, especially for businesses near the Gulf Coast.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Focuses on small business growth, regional partnerships, and local advocacy, especially for businesses near the Gulf Coast.SWFL→
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Entrepreneur Hub - Tallahassee State College (Performance Innovation Institute)
The Entrepreneur Hub at Tallahassee State College's Performance Innovation Institute supports entrepreneurs through mentorship, networking events, workshops, and tools like Slyngshot to help turn business ideas into reality.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—The Entrepreneur Hub at Tallahassee State College's Performance Innovation Institute supports entrepreneurs through mentorship, networking events, workshops, and tools like Slyngshot to help turn business ideas into reality.PAN→
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Entrepreneurship Center - Urban League of Palm Beach County
Provides aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners with knowledge, resources, and coaching support to launch and grow their small business enterprises, with a focus on black-owned businesses.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Provides aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners with knowledge, resources, and coaching support to launch and grow their small business enterprises, with a focus on black-owned businesses.MIA→
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EO Tampa Bay - Entrepreneurs' Organization
A global peer-to-peer network for influential business owners, enabling entrepreneurs to learn and grow.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—A global peer-to-peer network for influential business owners, enabling entrepreneurs to learn and grow.TPA→
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Equity Entrepreneur Center (E2C) Fund
Addresses and provides solutions to economic barriers for underserved and minority businesses through education, training, and loans. Sister organization of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Addresses and provides solutions to economic barriers for underserved and minority businesses through education, training, and loans. Sister organization of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County.MIA→
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Filipino American Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (FAJCC)
A network of business owners and professionals helping Filipino American businesses grow through networking, marketing, financial assistance, education, and more.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—A network of business owners and professionals helping Filipino American businesses grow through networking, marketing, financial assistance, education, and more.JAX→
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Florida A&M University Federal Credit Union
Provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments to black business enterprises as a Black Business Loan Program Administrator.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments to black business enterprises as a Black Business Loan Program Administrator.PAN→
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Florida APEX Accelerator
Helps businesses scale into government markets by providing guidance on certification, bid preparation, and federal procurement strategy.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Helps businesses scale into government markets by providing guidance on certification, bid preparation, and federal procurement strategy.SWFL→
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Florida Business Development Corporation (FBDC)
A private, non-profit Certified Development Company that administers the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, providing long-term, fixed-rate financing for small businesses.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—A private, non-profit Certified Development Company that administers the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, providing long-term, fixed-rate financing for small businesses.TPA→
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Florida Chamber Foundation
Conducts research and advocates for policies that promote Florida's economic growth and competitiveness.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Conducts research and advocates for policies that promote Florida's economic growth and competitiveness.FL→
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Florida Economic Development Council
Supports economic development professionals and initiatives across Florida.
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—Supports economic development professionals and initiatives across Florida.FL→
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Florida High Tech Corridor
UCF + USF + UF partnership; connects industry with university R&D; Central FL focus
State & NonprofitState & Nonprofit—UCF + USF + UF partnership; connects industry with university R&D; Central FL focusORL→