Tampa Bay Innovation Center Names Startups for Spring Accelerator Program


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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is kicking off its spring accelerator program, and it's got eight startups on its list.

Among them: AgWise, which focuses on the climate impact of agriculture's supply chain; Cupper, which creates eco-friendly coffee pods; Numa Notes, which allows medical records to be captured accurately; Mudder AI, which tracks the impact of weather events on communities; Zing, which offers monitoring to limit annoying and unlawful use of aerial drones; and Virginica, which plans to use artificial reefs for oyster beds and carbon capture.

The accelerator program runs from March to June. Read the Entire Article


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