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News, highlights, and events throughout the Americas

CNB Startup Studio Offers Minority-Led Startups Opportunities To Work With Industry Leaders And Secure Funding

eMerge Americas and City National Bank will select 20 Florida-based early-stage startups with minority founders to participate in the curated five-week program, scheduled to commence the week of January 12, 2022, and ending the week of February 9th, 2022. The program will consist of thoughtfully curated weekly webinars hosted by industry leaders covering topics such as effective fundraising strategies, how to grow and scale, perfecting a business pitch, among other topics. At the conclusion of each weekly webinar, 4 different startups will give 3-minute pitches and City National Bank will be awarding up to $50K in grants as prizes. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 7th.

South Florida Tech Companies That Were Acquired Or Went Public In 2021

2021 was a whirlwind year for South Florida's technology sector as out-of-state businesses migrated to the area and local companies attracted more funding than ever. In South Florida alone, there were 19 companies that entered mergers and acquisitions. 

 

-Source: Miami Inno

Online Trading Pioneer TradeStation To Go Public In $1.43B SPAC Deal

As one of South Florida’s oldest financial technology companies and an online trading pioneer, TradeStation Group is going public through a SPAC deal with Quantum FinTech. The transaction is valued at $1.43 billion, the company announced Tuesday. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022.

 

- Source: Refresh Miami

New Year's Predictions: Tech That Will Change Your Life In 2022

Even with our best analysis of current trends, industry experts and Ouija boards, there’s no way to see it all coming. What we can say confidently is that 2022 will be full of excitement for new technologies (see: mixed reality and home robots), continuing discussion of tech’s impact on our world (see: social media and sustainability) and plenty of curveballs because lately it feels like all curveballs.

 

 

- Source: The Wall Street Journal

Just How Big In Media Does Apple Want To Be?

In the past year the tech colossus Apple has raked in $366B in revenue, a third more than in 2020. It is on track to become the first firm with a market capitalisation of $3T. Though it lags well behind Netflix and the like, Apple has enough money to ride out the increasingly expensive streaming wars, which threaten to bankrupt other players. One question keeps its rivals awake at night: just how big in media does Apple want to be?

 

-Source: The Economist

The Startup Studio

January 7th| City National Bank + eMerge Americas

 

City National Bank and eMerge Americas will select ~20 early stage startups based in Florida and with diverse founders to participate in a thoughtfully curated CNB Startup Studio program. If you are a minority founder and based in Florida this is the opportunity for you to connect with industry leaders, propel your startup to the next level and a chance to win up to $25,000! The top 5-7 startups will be chosen to participate in a closing event during the week of February 16th, 2022. Ultimately, there will be three startups chosen: 1st place will receive a $25,000 grant, 2nd place will receive a $15,000 grant and third place will receive a $10,000 grant - all provided by City National Bank.

The North American Bitcoin Conference

January 17th-19th| BTC Miami

 

The North American Bitcoin Conference is the pioneer of crypto-events and has remained the most influential yearly event by curating world-class experiences filled with Hackathons, Pitchfests, NFT galleries, Bitcoin Museums, live podcast sessions featuring thought leaders, and change-makers like Ran NeuNer (host of Crypto Banter), exclusive parties, and after-hours experiences. This year’s conference will also feature masterclasses on Bitcoin, NFTs, the Metaverse, Defi, DAOs, Stablecoins, Blockchain and more. Speakers include Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Harry Yeh of Quantum Fintech Group, Kathleen Breitman of Tezos, and Peter Smith of Blockchain.com.

Miami Hack Week

January 23rd-30th| Miami Hack Week

 

Miami Hack Week is back! Join hundreds of hackers across Miami January 23-30. Sign up for your house assignment and hackathon opportunities today. The winning teams will receive $10k+ in cash and prizes!

eMerge Americas  2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd  Miami  FL 

 

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