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501 1st  Ave N, Suite 901St. Petersburg, FL 33701
 Phone: 727-547-7340
 Fax: 727-547-7350
 
 
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Information Technology
Software & Internet 
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Tampa Bay Innovation Center (TBIC) supports entrepreneurial success, fosters the creation of high-tech jobs and develops new sources of technology and manufacturing capabilities by nurturing early stage ventures as they grow and launch their products into the marketplace. Through its TEC Garage, the Innovation Center offers programs that are tailored to the innovator/entrepreneur and address business intelligence, planning and business formation, strategy execution and technology transition. TBIC will partner with Pinellas County and the City of St. Petersburg to conceive and operate a major new business incubator. Companies interested in becoming an Incubator client must meet the following criteria: a researched, viable technology and located in the Tampa Bay region. TBIC is managed by STAR-TEC Enterprises, Inc., a not-for-profit Florida corporation whose goal is to foster jobs and promote economic development through assistance and support programs. The firm has been Leading the Innovation and Entrepreneurial Community for 17+ years.
			 
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                                Investment Firm Key
                                 VC = Venture Capital
 PE = Private Equity
 A = Angel
 I = Incubator
 MB = Merchant Bank
 VD = Venture Debt
 FI = Family Investment Office
 FOF = Fund of Funds
 ED = Economic Development Office
 TT = Technology Transfer Office
 CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
 SEC = Secondary Purchaser
 HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
 
 
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                                | COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |  
                                | Venture Capital |  |  
                                | Seed Stage (includes "pre-seed," or
 concept stage)
 | No Revenue |  
                                | Early Stage | Minimal Revenue
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                                | Growth Stage (also called Mid-stage)
 | $2M-$7M |  
                                | Expansion Stage (also called Late-stage)
 | $7M and greater |  
                                | Private Equity |  |  
                                | Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |  
                                | Middle Market | $250M-$499M |  
                                | Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |  
                                | Large Cap | >$1B |  |  
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