Startup accelerators in Florida
7 verified startup accelerators on Accelerator Atlas are based in Florida. They span FinTech & InsurTech, Legal & GovTech, and Cyber. Programs here include FIS Fintech Accelerator, Miami-Dade Innovation Authority Public Innovation Challenge, and SOFWERX. Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
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| Check size | Equity | Terms | Format | Next window | Signal | |||
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| FIS Fintech Acceleratorbanking technology / fintech for FIS client institutions | Not publishedFIS site mentions 'POC funding by FIS' but publishes no investment amount or equity terms, so both null. Program originated with The Venture Center (Little Rock, AR); current FIS page presents it as FIS-run, so operator/city reflect FIS. The page still says the program is in its ninth year with about 80 alumni, but the newest cohort it shows is 2024 and there is no application link, only an email contact (accelerator@fisglobal.com); The Venture Center's FIS program page now returns 404. No application window, so next_deadline null. | Not publishedFIS site mentions 'POC funding by FIS' but publishes no investment amount or equity terms, so both null. Program originated with The Venture Center (Little Rock, AR); current FIS page presents it as FIS-run, so operator/city reflect FIS. The page still says the program is in its ninth year with about 80 alumni, but the newest cohort it shows is 2024 and there is no application link, only an email contact (accelerator@fisglobal.com); The Venture Center's FIS program page now returns 404. No application window, so next_deadline null. | Non-dilutive | FL | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | VerifiedPossibly dormantWe could not confirm a recent or upcoming cohort. It may have paused or wound down. Verify before applying. |
| Miami-Dade Innovation Authority Public Innovation Challengegovtech: investment plus pilots with Miami-Dade County departments (challenge topics rotate) | $100,000 per selected company via an uncapped post-money SAFE, tied to a pilot with local government | Not publishedNonprofit launched in 2023 in collaboration with Miami-Dade County that runs Public Innovation Challenges: each challenge poses a problem from a county department or partner institution, and MDIA expects to select at least three companies per challenge for a target $100,000 investment, conditioned on the company testing its solution with local government or partner institutions. The FAQ says MDIA invests on standard terms through a modified Y Combinator post-money uncapped SAFE and is entitled to a full refund if a company voluntarily withdraws from the pilot. Selected companies must have a significant operational presence in Miami-Dade County for the pilot, which may require relocation; applying is free and companies from anywhere can apply. Past challenge topics include airport, port and transportation mobility, waste, emergency management and housing. Public Innovation Challenge No. 8, on water and sewer operations, closed July 25, 2026; no next challenge has been announced. | Equity for cash | FL | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| SOFWERXspecial operations technology | Not publishedNot a cohort accelerator: an innovation platform connecting companies to USSOCOM via Tech Tuesday pitch slots (20-minute virtual briefings to government stakeholders; new submissions paused since September 18, 2026), assessment/technical experimentation events, tech sprints, RFIs, and SBIR opportunities that can lead to government contracts. No equity taken and no fixed award amount, hence nulls. Deadlines vary by event and SBIR release (USSOCOM SBIR 26.BZ Release 6 closes October 21, 2026 at noon ET), so next_deadline is null. | Not publishedNot a cohort accelerator: an innovation platform connecting companies to USSOCOM via Tech Tuesday pitch slots (20-minute virtual briefings to government stakeholders; new submissions paused since September 18, 2026), assessment/technical experimentation events, tech sprints, RFIs, and SBIR opportunities that can lead to government contracts. No equity taken and no fixed award amount, hence nulls. Deadlines vary by event and SBIR release (USSOCOM SBIR 26.BZ Release 6 closes October 21, 2026 at noon ET), so next_deadline is null. | Non-dilutive | FL | Hybrid | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Tampa Bay Wave CyberTech|Xcybersecurity | Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage cybersecurity startups, selecting about 15 companies from the Tampa Bay region, the US, and internationally. No capital is invested and no equity is taken; the program provides mentorship and more than $100,000 in resources and credits. The 2026 cohort's applications ran October to December 2025; the next window is expected but not yet posted. | Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for early-stage cybersecurity startups, selecting about 15 companies from the Tampa Bay region, the US, and internationally. No capital is invested and no equity is taken; the program provides mentorship and more than $100,000 in resources and credits. The 2026 cohort's applications ran October to December 2025; the next window is expected but not yet posted. | Equity-free | FL | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|Xfintech / financial technology | 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. | 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-free | FL | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech|Xhealthtech / behavioral health | Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for seed and Series A healthtech startups, with a 2026 focus on behavioral health and addiction. No capital is invested and no equity is taken. The 2026 cohort's applications ran August 21 to September 18, 2026. The program runs four in-person session weeks, two in Tampa, Florida and two in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 26, 2026 to January 21, 2027, followed by a virtual demo day on January 27, 2027. | Not publishedA zero-equity, no-fee accelerator run by Tampa Bay Wave for seed and Series A healthtech startups, with a 2026 focus on behavioral health and addiction. No capital is invested and no equity is taken. The 2026 cohort's applications ran August 21 to September 18, 2026. The program runs four in-person session weeks, two in Tampa, Florida and two in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 26, 2026 to January 21, 2027, followed by a virtual demo day on January 27, 2027. | Equity-free | FL | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| The LegalTech Lab (The LegalTech Fund)legal tech (legal AI, workflow tools, tech-enabled legal services) | Up to $250,000 equity investment per selected company | Not publishedProgram from The LegalTech Fund, a venture firm that invests only in legal tech, launched in July 2025 for pre-seed and early-stage companies building technology for the legal industry. The Lab offers each selected company up to $250,000 as an equity investment, plus advisors, introductions to customers and industry partners, and a chance to pitch the fund's investment team for follow-on funding; the percentage and instrument are not published. Eligible companies generate under $500,000 in annual revenue, have a full-time CEO, and are headquartered in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Australia; a demo is required and an MVP is preferred. Admissions are rolling, per the Lab's February 2026 overview, and the application form is open. Program length, format and cohort size are not published; the July 2025 launch announcement said the first cohort would close September 30, 2025. | Equity for cash | FL | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
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