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Shipmonk Raises $290M in Large Funding Round

Shipmonk, a Venture Class 1 company, secured on $290 million in new funding from Summit Partners. This money will be used to help Shipmonk upgrade its automation services, increase its staffing and help expand internationally. READ MORE.

This year has been one of the company's most profitable years generating more than $140 million in revenue.

Shipmonk is also recognized as a 2021 Best Tech Startup in Fort Lauderdale from the Tech Tribune, fastest-growing technology companies from Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 and was ranked as No. 241 on Inc.'s 5,000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
NASA 2021 Solicitation from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin released its list of topics of interest, found here, and is now accepting submitted proposals through a letter of support and/or collaboration opportunity until Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The purpose of this list is to help small businesses seeking small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR) development connect with Lockheed Martin business area points of contact to explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

To apply, fill out form here, and email it to sbir.fc-lmc@lmco.com. Lockheed Martin will contact submitted forms back in ten business days.
FAU Business Plan Competition

Applications are now being accepted for the FAU Business Plan Competition, open to all FAU students, faculty, staff and recent graduates, to pitch their game-changing idea for a chance to fund their new ventures.

Deadline to submit is Monday, Feb. 1.
What is TRIN?

The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors who are financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.

Learn more about this opportunity and the membership benefits you can enjoy below.
Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has a Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, executive directors and presidents of small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Apply for the four-month, nine-session, training program, which focuses on growth, leadership expertise and financial success. Sessions begin in January.

To learn more and to apply to the program, view the three program options below:

CS50x Miami is offering a free adaptation of Harvard University's CS50 course available from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Jan 12.

The course provides a better understanding of computer science and programming, as well as design and implementation solutions to thinking critically, methodically and algorithmically.
Brainfood Speaker Series is featuring Scott Harris, founder and CEO of DeliverLean, a healthy gourmet meal delivery service and large-scale food service manufacturer, from 5 to 6 p.m., on Dec. 15.

Learn from Harris' success, lessons from his failures and startup experiences to better understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business.

To learn more about Harris and to register, click the link below.
2 – 3 p.m., Dec. 4
Virtual Event

9 a.m., Dec. 5 – 6
Virtual Event

noon – 1 p.m., Dec. 7
Virtual Event

5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Dec. 7
Virtual Event

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

6:30 – 8 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

9 – 5 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

6 – 7 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8
Virtual Event

8:30 – 10 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event

noon – 1 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event
2 – 3 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event

5 – 7 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event

6 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event

6 – 7 p.m., Dec. 9
Virtual Event

7 – 9 p.m., Dec. 9
Weston, Ft. Lauderdale

3 – 8 p.m., Dec. 10
Virtual Event

5:30 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10
Boca Raton

10 – 11 a.m., Dec. 11
Virtual Event

5 – 6 p.m., Dec. 15
Virtual Event

7 a.m. – 9 p.m., April 24
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami

April 26 and 27
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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