The mood at #FVCC26Miami: Investor optimism about Florida’s tech trajectory. What’s hot this year? Venture-funded startups in defense tech and healthcare were in abundance. refreshmiami.com/news/the-mo… @refreshmiami @ndahlberg

A great week to be back in FL while DC is covered in snow. Heading to Orlando tomorrow on a Brightline for the @uf_fsi_ conference after today's @flventure capital conference!

🚀 What an incredible few days at the Florida Venture Capital Conference in Miami! We’re proud to share this highlight reel featuring our co-founders, Rob and Daniella Sladen, on the ground at one of the largest and most dynamic venture events in the U.S. — bringing together ~1,000 founders, investors, and industry leaders from across the country. 🎤 A special moment captured here is Rob Sladen speaking onstage, sharing insights and connecting with incredible founders and investors shaping the future of innovation. From meaningful conversations to forward-thinking sessions, this event was a powerful reminder of the value of community, collaboration, and capital — and we were thrilled to be part of it. 💡 Want to learn more? Check out the conference details here: flventure.org/florida-ventur… #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #Networking #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FloridaVentureCapitalConference #TeamHighlights @flventure

The first time I walked into the @flventure, very few people took Florida seriously as a tech ecosystem. That was 25 years ago. I was so young that the legendary Miami satirist Dave Barry looked at me and joked that he thought I was an intern. He wasn’t entirely wrong. I was a young founder in a state where the infrastructure wasn’t there, the capital wasn’t there, and the belief in what was possible wasn’t there. Florida’s innovation economy was a dream a handful of people refused to let die. Fast forward to 2026. Hundreds of founders. Hundreds of investors. World-class operators, VCs, and institutions — all vested in Florida. Florida is a G20-level economy. A booming venture ecosystem. A magnet for the best founders, investors, and institutions in the world. This time, I wasn’t there pitching. I was there doing what I love, helping support the next generation of founders and institutions who now call Florida home. My bullish advocacy for Florida doesn’t in any diminish my enduring belief that Silicon Valley remains the epicenter of American venture and technology . And that’s a good thing. America doesn’t win with one innovation hub. It wins with many. The fact that world-class companies can now be built in Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando not just San Francisco and New York is a massive competitive advantage for 🇺🇸. Props to Kevin Burgoyne and his team at the Florida Venture Forum. Since 1984, over 2,000 companies have presented at Forum events and raised upwards of $30 billion in equity capital, producing billions more in economic value to the state. That kind of patient, long-term ecosystem work doesn’t make headlines. But it’s the reason Florida’s venture scene has real depth, not just momentum. Here’s what I know after 25 years in this ecosystem: The overnight success stories people celebrate are built on decades of infrastructure nobody saw. To every founder grinding to make it happen right now: Keep going. Your moment is coming. 🚀

Thx for having me @flventure. Awesome event! cc @bundleIQ

Day 2 Highlights at the 2026 Florida Venture Capital Conference featuring: Learn at Lunch, Early & Seed Company Presentations, Healthcare Panel, From Idea to Scale: How Coconut Cult and Koia Built Modern CPG Brands, 🤝☀️🌴 #FVCC26MIAMI

Day 2 Morning Highlights at the 2026 FVCC featuring the: State of the Capital Markets, Early & Growth Company Presentations, Strategic Exits for Founders, Pete Najarian Fireside Chat, Perspectives from a Decade of Investing in and Building SpaceTech Companies. ☀️ #FVCC26MIAMI

Day 1 #FVCC26MIAMI Highlights: Welcome to Miami, Fireside Chat with Bling Capital, Seed & Growth Stage Presenting Companies, and Sunset Social Welcome Reception. 🌴

If you're attending #FVCC26MIAMI, let's connect! 🤝

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If you're attending either event, let's connect! Always excited to meet fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation enthusiasts. #FVCC26MIAMI

Join our CEO, Matt Donovan (@mtdono), as Agriculture Intelligence presents at #FVCC26MIAMI. We’re building AI infrastructure for AgTech that delivers per-plant intelligence at scale for insurers and growers. On stage: Feb 24 | 3:30 PM

🔥 Exciting News! 🔥 We’re thrilled to share that our CEO & Co-Founder, Rob Sladen, will be speaking at the 2026 the FVF Florida Venture Capital Conference in Miami, FL — one of the largest and most influential venture events in the United States! 🚀🌴 #FVCC26MIAMI brings together ~1,000 founders, investors, fund managers, and ecosystem partners, including 200 active venture investors from across the country, for three days of high-impact networking, cutting-edge discussions, and breakthrough insights into today’s venture landscape. 📍 February 23–25 📍 Loews Coral Gables, Miami, FL Rob will be joining top industry leaders to explore key trends, share perspectives on innovation and growth, and dive into what’s shaping the future of investing and entrepreneurship. This is a can’t-miss moment for anyone serious about scaling ventures and forging meaningful connections in the VC community. 💡🤝 Let us know if you’ll be there — we’d love to connect in Miami! ✨ #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Leadership #Networking #startup

We are speaking at the Florida Venture Forum Florida Venture Capital Conference! We’re thrilled to share that our CEO & Co-Founder, Robert Sladen, will be speaking at the 2026 Florida Venture Forum Florida Venture Capital Conference in Miami, FL — one of the largest and most influential venture events in the United States! 🚀🌴 #FVCC26MIAMI brings together ~1,000 founders, investors, fund managers, and ecosystem partners, including 200 active venture investors from across the country, for three days of high-impact networking, cutting-edge discussions, and breakthrough insights into today’s venture landscape. 📍 February 23–25 📍 Loews Coral Gables, Miami, FL Rob will be joining top industry leaders to explore key trends, share perspectives on innovation and growth, and dive into what’s shaping the future of investing and entrepreneurship. This is a can’t-miss moment for anyone serious about scaling ventures and forging meaningful connections in the VC community. 💡🤝 Let us know if you’ll be there — we’d love to connect in Miami! ✨ #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Leadership #Networking #Innovation #Startup @flventure

Join Space Florida and Seraphim for a fireside chat at Florida Venture Forum Capital Conference! Perspectives from a Decade of Investing in and Building SpaceTech Companies This conversation will explore lessons learned from the past ten years of investing in the space sector, what it takes to scale SpaceTech companies, and how Florida creates an environment where aerospace startups can launch, grow, and compete on a global stage. 📍 Granada Room at the Loews 🗓 February 24 | 11:00 AM

🔥 Fort Lauderdale's @lamatic_ai raises $510K for AI platform that writes code from plain English requests ✅ Broke even in July ✅ Used by local SFL companies ✅ Sponsoring FAU AI hackathons "Vibe coding" is the future 🚀 #MiamiTech #AI #SouthFlorida refreshmiami.com/news/fueled…

📣 Calling all Tampa Startup Founders: Join us Sept 30th: 5–7 PM at Tampa Bay Wave for Venture Connect to hear from VCs, network, & learn more about applying to present at Florida's largest VC Conference. ⚡️ Limited founder spots remain. Register now: eventbrite.com/e/16842989565…

☀️ EARLY BIRD Registration is NOW OPEN for #FVCC26MIAMI, February 23-25, 2026, at the Loews Coral Gables!⁠ bit.ly/FVCC26MiamiRegister

📣 Connect with Capital at #FVCC26MIAMI! Apply to Present today: flventure.org/presenter-appl…⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸: Anya Freeman, Founder & CEO of Kind Designs