Sarasota–Bradenton
The Sarasota–Bradenton area supports a growing community of founders and remote-first companies on the Gulf coast.
Organizations
Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation
Manatee County's economic development organization supporting business startup, relocation, and expansion.
Bridge Angel Investors
Angel group
Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
Public-private economic development partnership diversifying Sarasota County's economy across tech, life sciences, and clean tech.
International Trade Hub at SeaPort Manatee
A soft-landing incubator at SeaPort Manatee for international companies entering the U.S. market.
Realize Bradenton
A Bradenton nonprofit whose free Start-Up Circle program trains aspiring entrepreneurs to launch small businesses.
Sarasota Startup Studio
A Sarasota-based studio that helps early-stage founders incubate and accelerate ideas toward product/market fit.
SeaPort Manatee
A public deepwater seaport at the entrance to Tampa Bay and the closest U.S. deepwater port to the Panama Canal.
Station 2 Innovation
Bradenton coworking space and business-incubation center supporting early-stage entrepreneurs.
Suncoast Venture Studio
Venture studio
Startups
GismoPower
Builds the MEGA, a portable plug-in solar carport with integrated EV charging that avoids the cost and permitting of fixed rooftop installations.
Nucleus Security
Sarasota cybersecurity company that raised a Series C.
Omeza
Regenerative wound-care company whose FDA-cleared Omeza Collagen Matrix, derived from marine lipids and cold-water fish peptides, supports healing of chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers.
TENEX.AI
Sarasota AI cybersecurity company (non-Embarc) that reached unicorn status.
Industry players
Bayside Sod
Sod supply and installation, plus turf care spray services.
Forristall Enterprises Inc.
Demolition and underground utilities contractor.
Helios Technologies, Inc.
Helios Technologies, formerly Sun Hydraulics, is a Sarasota-based global manufacturer of highly engineered motion-control (hydraulics) and electronic-controls technologies.
Holly Dennis & Company
Interior design resources for hospitality and multi-family development.
Michael Saunders & Company
Residential and commercial real estate company.
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Roper Technologies is a Sarasota-based diversified technology holding company that acquires and operates market-leading vertical-software and engineered-products businesses.
S Aull, M.D., PA Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical practice focused on physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Tropex Plant Leasing, Sales and Maintenance Inc.
Sells, leases and maintains live plants for interior decor.