Nov. 09, 2017

Showcase to Feature Florida's Top Early Stage Startups

Join us for the 2017 Florida VentureTech Showcase from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 at FAU Tech Runway, featuring Venture Class 1 alumnus and serial entrepreneur Scott Adams as keynote speaker. The showcase is a capital acceleration competition and business networking event with presentations by some of Florida’s most promising early stage startups, including FAU Tech Runway companies Aquaco Farms and Gaming Frog. The presenting companies will compete for two $25,000 Space Florida Accelerating Innovation Awards, totaling $50,000 in prize money. To see the full list of companies, click here . To buy tickets, click the link below.

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Angel Resource Institute Releases HALO Report

The Angel Resource Institute recently released the 2017 HALO Report for the first six months of the year. The report analyzes investment trends involving early stage companies and startups in the United States. The organization's mission is to support the development of early stage growth companies by providing insight, information and direction that enables a more vibrant and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. To read the report , click the link below.

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America's Top Young Scientists are Home Grown

FAU Tech Runway student entrepreneur, Devin Willis, recently finished fourth in this year's Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge . His innovation, SLIDEMAP, is an automated instrument that has improved the speed and accuracy of cancer diagnosis. Watch Devin's entry video, by clicking the link below.

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Startup Weekend WPB Join Palm Beach Tech, in partnership with FAU Tech Runway for Startup Weekend West Palm Beach. The event will take place for 54-hours from Fri. Nov. 10 to Sun. Nov. 12 at Palm Beach Tech Space in West Palm Beach. Participants will learn how to create a company, while connecting with an elite group of industry experts, mentors and investors. PURCHASE TICKETS

Palm Beach Tech Pitch Competition The Inaugural Palm Beach Tech Pitch Competition will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Lake Pavilion in West Palm Beach. Finalists will compete for the chance to win $10,000 of in-kind services and 6-months of co-working space. The Palm Beach Tech Association is a non-profit membership association that's mission is to build the Palm Beaches into a tech hub. RSVP

ITWomen Leadership Summit ITWomen, in partnership with FAU Tech Runway, invites you to the inaugural ITWomen Leadership Summit. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Dec. 1 at FAU Tech Runway. Keynote speakers include Heather Cabot, an angel investor and author of  Geek Girls Rising,  and Angela Sebaly, an entrepreneur and author of  The Courageous   Leader.  Sessions will feature CXO leadership insights, developing a culture of innovation and a startup showcase on FAU Tech Runway female founders. The ITWomen Leadership Summit is designed to provide women in the tech industry with rich development opportunities. Proceeds will benefit STEM programs for local underserved girls. PURCHASE TICKETS

ITPalooza South Florida ITPalooza is an in-depth technology showcase that brings together South Florida’s top IT and tech companies. The event will take place from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Thur. Dec. 7 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about new technology developments, find solutions to company needs, gain firsthand experience, and network with a unique group of strategic business partners, prospective customers, vendors, industry experts and high-profile speakers. To see the full list of confirmed speakers and register, click the link below. REGISTER NOW

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