🚀 The Buzz on FAU Tech Runway

Growing Fish Farm - Aquaco

Aquaco Farms, a Tech Runway Venture Class 4 company, recently signed a 25-year lease on a 20,000-square-foot facility in Fort Pierce. Aquaco is building a commercial aquaculture facility to grow Florida Pompano. The company is planning to have a production rate of about 7,500 to 8,000 fingerlings fish per month by the end of 2019.

The food service industry prizes Pompano, which draws a premium price.

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Warning Parents to Protect Children

The Child Rescue Coalition, a Tech Runway Venture Class 3 company, was recently featured on the Fort Myers radio station WINK. The coalition discussed having more parents think about what they share on social media before they post it.

The coalition is a nonprofit that rescues children from sexual abuse by building technology for law enforcement.

Strax Talks on Shrimp Tank

Scott Adams, CEO and co-founder of Strax Intelligence Group, was recently featured on the

Shrimp Tank Boca Raton podcast. Strax was a Tech Runway Venture Class 1 company.

The company develops software to help public safety agencies and commercial organizations.

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2019 Future of Logisitics

The Future of Logistics Tech Summit Startup Pitch Competition runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 22. A winning startup will receive more than $100,000 worth of prizes. The application deadline is Sept. 9.

Research Park's Annual Awards

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University recently announced the recipients of its fourth Research Park Annual Awards. They will be honored at an upcoming celebration that recognizes their distinguished contributions to the Research Park's mission — to create and sustain the ideal environment for innovation and invention that accelerates economic development and prosperity.

The event is set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wed., Sept. 25, at The Addison, Boca Raton. Tickets cost $125 per person.

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Techstars Startup Weekend

Join Techstars Startup Weekend for an opportunity to create an idea, validate your business and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.

Participants will create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with individuals outside of their daily networks. This event will help test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

The event runs 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 6 - 8. at Catapult Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida.

Women's Code and Coffee- Web Fundamentals Part 1

10 a.m. –2 p.m. Aug. 3

Dycom, Palm Beach Gardens

Biz to Biz Networking at S3 Sun Surf Sand

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

S3- Sun Surf Sand, Ft. Lauderdale

Ken Crawford (Total Wine & More) Micro Front Ends

6 – 8 p.m. Aug 5

Voltaire, West Palm Beach

vBeersPlus @ Palm Beach (North)

6 – 8 p.m. Aug. 7

Yard House, North Palm Beach

OWASP SFL Meeting

6– 8 p.m. Aug. 7

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Small Business Wednesdays at Tribe

4 – 6 p.m. Aug. 7

Space Called Tribe Co-Work and Urban Innovation Lab, Miami

Video Marketing 101

6 – 9 p.m. Aug. 14

Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale

vBeersPlus @ General Provision Downtown

Ft. Lauderdale

6 – 9:00 p.m. Aug. 14

General Provisions Downtown, Fort Lauderdale

SFBJ's 2019 Fastest Growing Companies

5:30 – 8:30 p.m. August 15

Jungle Island, Miami

AERO Broward Business Resource Expo

5 – 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20

Urban League of Broward County,

Fort Lauderdale

Gaining a Competitive Edge Through Employee Engagement

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21

PowerDMS, Orlando

Step Up Your Startup

9 – 11 a.m. Aug. 29

Cambridge Innovation Center, Miami

TedxBocaRatonSalon

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12

Boca Raton Innovation Campus

DOD Defense Innovation Unit

Now Accepting Applications

The Domi Awards

Now Accepting Nominations

GuideWell Scale Up Accelerator

Now Accepting Applications

heroX Sm@rt Millennials- The Co-Founder

Now Accepting Applications

InternetCoast Opportunities

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