Florida Venture Forum - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Tampa, FL, US
Founded
1984
Florida Venture Forum is a statewide organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs secure funding through education, strategic partnerships, and effective networking. The firm focuses on providing comprehensive educational programs that cover a wide range of topics, including raising debt and equity capital, human resources, finance, management, term sheet negotiation, valuations, marketing, and R&D. Their investment rounds typically include grants, facilitating early-stage financial support for startups.
Notable portfolio companies include Gigantor Technologies, Kind Designs, Novineer, Revterra, and Zulu Pods. Florida Venture Forum distinguishes itself by offering no-cost presentation opportunities at their events, which connect entrepreneurs with one of America's largest and most active groups of venture capitalists. The Forum's unique value-add services include candid management and financial advice, hands-on technical assistance, and access to a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Florida Venture Forum - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages