FireSpring Fund was established to provide seed-stage capital to high-growth-potential, early-stage technology companies in Florida. In addition, FireSpring Fund provides an advanced Accelerator which provides education, mentorship, peer support, feedback and other learning opportunities to gain customers and market share and to ready companies for venture capital funding.
Learn from Executive Director Donna Mackenzie about the genesis of FireSpring Fund and how it will help companies to start here, stay here, and grow here. Take a look.
The founders of local startup TROBO, a storytelling robot, discuss what ingredients are essential to a thriving entrepreneurial eco-system. Find out more.
Local tech executive and startup veteran, Gregg Pollack, talks about the crucial need for outside investment for early-stage companies in the Central Florida region. Read more.
Places
Central Florida has a growing number of coworking spaces, private and university-based maker labs, and plenty of gathering places for formal and informal meet-ups. Essentials for a healthy startup community.
FireSpring Fund is currently located in Orlando at Canvs and coming soon to Daytona at Micaplex (John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex) and to Melbourne at Groundswell. Contact us to find out how to expand to your community.
Programs
Accelerators, like Starter Studio, that help nurture new ideas—and new entrepreneurs—into real products and viable companies are key to a thriving startup eco-system.
FireSpring Fund is a second stage accelerator that provides seed funding and provides education, mentorship, peer support, feedback and other learning opportunities to gain customers and market share and to ready companies for venture capital funding.
Funding
Central Florida’s startups face a severe funding gap that could lead to a stifling of innovation. Increasing access to capital for promising, early-stage companies is necessary for a strong and diversified economy.
FireSpring Fund provides $25,000 in seed funding when accepted to the Accelerator. In addition, they may receive up to another $200,000 based on achieving predetermined success metrics.
We need your help. If you are passionate about building a tech community and passionate about creating a diverse economy of high-paying jobs, then join us and make a contribution today.
We are excited to spotlight FireSpring Fund Cohort #2 member, Luis Morales of Artistry.io. Luis describes the journey from Canvs member to Starter Studio graduate, to FireSpring Fund class member.
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