Miami-Dade Innovation Authority - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Miami, FL, US
Founded
2023
The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, based in Miami, Florida, is a nonprofit organization focused on providing grants to innovative companies addressing significant community challenges in sectors such as climate, health, housing, and transit. With initial seed funding commitments totaling $9 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, and pending approval from Miami-Dade County, the Authority supports startups through various stages of their development.
Notable portfolio companies include Algas Organics, Carbonwave, and Chemergy, each having raised $100,000. The organization is led by key partners from prominent institutions and works closely with private sector funders to foster a thriving tech ecosystem in Miami. The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority emphasizes a collaborative approach, offering unique value-add services to its portfolio companies to help them scale and succeed in solving pressing community issues.
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Miami-Dade Innovation Authority
Operating Status: Operating
Miami-based Innovation Authority, a nonprofit, provides grants and support to startups solving community challenges, fostering a thriving tech ecosystem.