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Sector

EdTech

Education and workforce-technology startups across the state.

Organizations

Tampa BayFoundation / Funder

Genspiration Foundation

Genshaft/Greenbaum family foundation

EdTechSector-agnostic
Tampa BayNonprofit / Community

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay

Youth education/workforce nonprofit

EdTechSector-agnostic
StatewideVenture Capital

New Markets Venture Partners

VC that led Knack's Series B.

EdTech

Startups

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Cashy

Gamified financial-literacy platform for credit unions and banks.

FinTechEdTechBlackhawk Community Credit Union partnership; 25+ credit unions/banks
Tampa Bay

Field Slip Systems

Platform digitizing school field-trip paperwork for teachers and students.

EdTech
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Knack

Peer-tutoring platform connecting students with college tutors and mentors.

EdTechSeries B led by New Markets Venture Partners; $14M+ raised (Bellini, Miami Angels, Vinik, Precursor); Union County NJ partnership
Tampa Bay

LifeHub

AI-powered edtech platform rewarding kids and young adults for learning.

EdTechAI & Data
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ryco.io

eLearning development company building courses and applications for K-12 schools and publishers.

EdTechTitan 100 honoree; TBBJ Inno Award (EdTech)
MiamiEarly-stage

Teal

Teal is an AI-powered career platform offering a resume builder, job tracker, job board and interview coach to help job seekers navigate applicant tracking systems.

AI & DataEdTechRaised a $7.5M Series A (co-led by CityLight Capital and Flybridge), bringing total financing to $19M; led by founder/CEO David Fano; acquired Ramped Careers in 2025.