Skip to content
Accelerator Atlas
ActiveVerifiedChecked against the program's own website or official documents.

Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X

FinTech & InsurTech · Run by Tampa Bay Wave · Tampa, FL

Verified Aug 26, 2026Official websiteHow to apply

Every field is checked against a primary source where we can. How we verify.

The facts

All fields verified Aug 26, 2026
Terms model
Equity-freeProvides support with no cash invested and no equity taken.
Investment
Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage fintech startups, providing more than $100,000 in resources and credits with no capital invested. The 2026 cohort's application window ran June 30 to August 21, 2026, with a kickoff in October 2026 and a pitch night in November 2026.
Equity taken
Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage fintech startups, providing more than $100,000 in resources and credits with no capital invested. The 2026 cohort's application window ran June 30 to August 21, 2026, with a kickoff in October 2026 and a pitch night in November 2026.
Program length
Not published
Format
Hybrid
Location
Tampa, FL
Cohorts per year
1
Cohort size
Not published
Stage focus
early-stage fintech
Sub-vertical
fintech / financial technology
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
Tampa Bay Wave
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: A zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage fintech startups, providing more than $100,000 in resources and credits with no capital invested. The 2026 cohort's application window ran June 30 to August 21, 2026, with a kickoff in October 2026 and a pitch night in November 2026.

Get FinTech & InsurTech deadline alerts

One digest a week. Deadline alerts only for verticals you pick. Unsubscribe anytime.

Terms in plain English

FinTech|X is a zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage fintech startups. No capital is invested and no equity is taken; the program provides mentorship and more than $100,000 in resources and credits, with a hybrid structure based in Tampa.

Who this is actually for

Early-stage fintech founders with proprietary, next-generation financial technology who want an equity-free accelerator, mentorship, and investor and partner connections, and who can join Tampa Bay Wave's hybrid program.

Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X application deadlines

  • Next cohort (2026 window ran June 30 to August 21, 2026): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.

    Verified Aug 26, 2026Source

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X application deadline?
A specific application window for Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
How much does Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X invest?
Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X does not publish an investment amount, so we record it as not published.
How much equity does Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X take?
Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
Where is Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X located and is it in person?
Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X is based in Tampa, FL and runs a hybrid program.
Is Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X still active?
As of our last check on Aug 26, 2026, Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X is active.

Compare this program

Put Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X side by side with up to two others to weigh cash, equity, and timing.

Compare Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X

Guides that explain these terms

Plain-English mechanics, with worked hypothetical numbers.

More like Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X

Sources

Everything above was checked against these, verified Aug 26, 2026.