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News, highlights, and events throughout the Americas

Daba Is Opening Up The African Startup Ecosystem To Investors in Miami and Beyond

Miami-based Anthony Miclet and Atlanta-based Boum III Jr are the co-founders of Daba, a startup with aspirations to become the most trusted investment platform for African startups. The company has developed a Robinhood-style platform that makes it easy for consumers to learn about and invest in a thoroughly-vetted selection of African startups.

 

- Source: Refresh Miami

How Miami-Based PINCHO Is Leveraging Tech, Loyalty To Ramp Up Growth

One of the best things about the restaurant industry is the willingness among leaders to share best practices with their peers, no matter if they’re competitors. CREATE, NRN’s upcoming live event in Denver, where everyone from major chain CEOs to emerging concept founders, will come together to share their stories, innovations and insights on navigating challenges related to the pandemic, inflation, supply chain, labor and much more. One of those leaders is Otto Othman, cofounder and CEO of the Miami-based burger and kebab joint PINCHO. Othman joined the latest episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches to tell us how he’s built a robust tech stack at his emerging brand, how the brand has managed to do its best business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why he decided to take an injection of capital to fuel PINCHO’s national growth. 

 

-Source: Nation's Restaurant News

Tech’s Offshore Hiring Has Gone Into Overdrive

In the past year, Sebastián, a developer based in Ecuador, has received more LinkedIn messages from recruiters trying to poach him than ever before. One particular message caught his eye: It was from a Miami-based delivery startup. Sebastián, who asked that his last name not be used to avoid jeopardizing his current employment, was excited by the potential growth opportunity. A 2022 report from tech services company Commit estimated that offshoring software development roles would increase by 70 percent over the next year. Some companies, like Coinbase and Shopify, have already hired aggressively outside the US to fill open technical roles. To help facilitate this process, companies like Terminal and Telescoped vet developers and startups and then provide benefits like health insurance, pay local taxes on behalf of the developers, and ensure the developers receive perks like paid time off and equity.

 

-Source: Wired

Paris Hilton Will Sell NFTs And Hold Virtual Parties In The Sandbox Metaverse 

Paris Hilton announced that her company, 11:11 Media, will bring her world to the immersive virtual gaming world of The Sandbox. There, she’ll launch a “land,” in which she’ll interact with her fans and sell digital goods. The platform said Hilton “is planning social and community events such as rooftop parties and glamorous social experiences in her virtual Malibu mansion” — with 11 versions of Hilton-inspired avatars. The Sandbox, which describes itself as a leading “decentralized virtual world” that is “part virtual real estate, part amusement park,” has 300 existing partnerships, with the likes of Warner Music Group and video game maker Ubisoft, along with other celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Steve Aoki, along with brands such as The Smurfs, and Adidas.

 

- Source: CNBC

For Miami, What Does It Mean To Be The Buzzy New Hub In A Remote World?

Among cities seeing the highest growth in startup funding, Miami is truly having its moment in the sun. Rising buzz comes as regional funding is on a tear. Seed and early stage investment in Florida companies has already surpassed $2 billion in 2022, per Crunchbase data, and is on track to eclipse even last year’s record-setting levels.

Miami companies have played the biggest role in boosting totals. Up-and-comers with headquarters in the city include MoonPay, Yuga Labs and Recurrent Ventures, which collectively raised $1.2 billion in private funding this past year alone. They’re the kinds of numbers that one might envision having a ripple effect across local labor markets, office rents and even commuter traffic. Well, except there’s this to consider: None of the above-listed companies require employees to actually show up for work at their Miami headquarters.

 

- Source: Crunchbase News

Tech Tuesdays

August 16th | Miami Marlins

 

Tech Tuesday comes to loanDepot park, every Marlins home game on Tuesday. Join us for a pregame mixer with local tech companies in the new Recess Sports Lounge as the Marlins take on the San Diego Padres.

Catalyst Miami 2022

August 24th - 25th | Miami Beach Convention Center

 

Held in Miami Beach, Catalyst is the leading industry conference where partnerships, ecosystem, and business development teams come to make connections, learn from each other and accelerate growth.Tech Tuesday comes to loanDepot park, every Marlins home game on Tuesday. Join us for a pregame mixer with local tech companies in the new Recess Sports Lounge as the Marlins take on the San Diego Padres.

BizUp Grant

August 28th Deadline | Miami-Dade County

 

Does your small business have a positive impact on Miami-Dade County? Apply online for the BizUp Grant, brought to you by County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Jean Monestime. Submit a five-minute pre-recorded pitch for a chance to win up to $100,000 and 12 months of technical assistance, sponsored by StartUp FIU Local and Bank of America. Applications are accepted now through Aug. 28.

Knight New Work 2022

August 29th Deadline | Knight Foundation

 

Technology enables arts practitioners to develop new modes of expression, and to create works that immerse and reach broader audiences, ultimately strengthening community ties. Knight New Work 2022 is a call for proposals that will provide up to $500,000 to support South Florida-area artists of all genres who use technology in their practice to create, disseminate and enhance the way art is experienced. 

Smart City Expo USA

September 14-15th | Miami Beach Convention Center

 

Smart City Expo USA is the country's leading event for cities. We are solving urgent issues of today while preparing cities for tomorrow. Join us in harnessing $1T of federal funds to build inclusive and resilient cities through electrification, climate resiliency, cybersecurity, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and web3, urban air mobility, AI and edge technology, big data, education equity, the future of work, next-gen infrastructure, and so much more.

AI & Machine Learning in the Enterprise

September 21st | DSS Miami Hybrid

 

Join DSS Miami Hybrid for a day full of knowledge sharing and networking! We’ll gather for an in-person experience in Miami and all sessions will be available for virtual viewing as well. We will also host Miami Machine Learning Week with our South FL partners, don’t miss a whole week of immersive industry talks, workshops, panels and much more only happening the week of September 20-23!

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