Florida Opportunity Fund

Yesterday was an absolute success! Thank you to everyone who joined us at NeoCityFL for an inspiring day of #innovation and collaboration. The enthusiasm in the room truly showcased our shared commitment to advancing #semiconductor technology and building a vibrant ecosystem. Congratulations to our Batch 1 startups for their incredible presentations, our speakers Amanda Clavijo and Raj Jammy, and our amazing panel: Robert Harvey, Elizabeth Dougherty, Grace Bochenek, and Alan Huffman – your insights were invaluable. We also would like to thank Congresman Darren Soto for joining us on the stage! A huge shoutout to our partners Osceola County Government, BRIDG, imec USA, investors, and industry leaders who joined us to make this event truly impactful. Thank you all for your unwavering support in driving semiconductor innovation forward. We’re excited to see what’s next for our startups and this amazing community! #PNPTC #Semiconductors #NeoCity #OsceolaCounty USPTO Florida Opportunity Fund University of Central Florida SkyWater Technology

Great to have Robert Harvey of Florida Opportunity Fund meet 35 Mules’ third cohort today and share about the great opportunity Florida has for growing businesses from venture funding, loans and other programs. Bob may be the only person I know on the road more than me and I am honored to have him take the time to meet with our startups today. #venturecapital #florida #startups #tech

🚀 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Plug and Play #NeoCity Happy Hour at Celebration Brewing Company! Your presence and participation made the evening truly special. It was inspiring to see so many #startups, #tech professionals, and #semiconductor experts come together to build an ecosystem of #innovation in Osceola County. We are grateful for your support and enthusiasm. Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to connect! Osceola County Government NeoCityFL BRIDG imec USA #OpenInnovation #NeoCityFL #OsceolaCounty #FutureOfTech #PNPTC #semiconductors

Last week David interviewed Robert Harvey of the Florida Opportunity Fund about their investing activities in Florida. Check out the results here: https://lnkd.in/eSyM_Zwh By coincidence, VentureSouth members invested in two new Sunshine-State-based investments last week.

🚀 What an incredible day at our #Semiconductor Expo! The event underscored the immense importance of #semiconductors and the value of #partnerships across the entire value chain. From #innovation to execution, these #collaborations drive the industry forward. We were honored to have Jay Galbraith, President of BRIDG, and Robert Harvey, President and Executive Director of Florida Opportunity Fund from our partners in NeoCityFL, who brought valuable insights to our discussions. Our distinguished panel included: 👉 Saeed Amidi: Founder & CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center 👉 Ajit Manocha: President & CEO of SEMI 👉 Max ( Masoud ) Mirgoli: EVP of Worldwide Strategic Partnerships at imec Moderated by Rouzbeh Borhani: Head of Semiconductors at Plug and Play Tech Center Thank you to all who attended and made this event a success. Together, we are shaping the future of semiconductors! #PNPTCSiliconValley #PNPTC #OpenInnovation #NeoCity Osceola County Government