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Startup Spotlight: Jax-based SmartBox is revolutionizing vending
Via. Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business JournalBrandon Stallings, founder of SmartBox, is on a mission to modernize the vending industry."There is so much being left on the table in the vending business," said Stallings. "It's nowhere near where it could...
Peer-to-peer Roundtable
PS27 Founders shared their stories and questions with each other during October's Peer-to-peer Roundtable.
PS27 Invites Entrepreneur to Intensive Leadership Training
Written by Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business JournalEarly-stage startups are invited to PS27 Venture's fourth annual Leadership Week, an intensive and hands-on training in leadership development, Nov. 6 through 9 at the University of North Florida.The...
UF startup company a pitch-contest finalist
Via. Daniel Smithson, The Gainesville SunBLUEWAVE, company that produces a “Rapid Disinfection Device,” was chosen by GuideWell Innovation, a branch of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, as one of 10 young companies to participate in Health+Accel, a new...
intoGo launches major innovation for business owners – FREE advertising
intoGo is a free app for everything fun to do in Northeast Florida and in fact, it’s our cities “Official Destination App”, says Visit Jacksonville. The apps sole mission is to help people Find Fun Faster and it showcases everything from restaurants to local events,...
Investors offered Jacksonville startups $21.7 million last year
By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville ranked 40th out of American City Business Journal's 44 markets for the amount of venture capital raised by local companies in the past year, according to an ACBJ analysis of data...
BlueWave in GuideWell Innovation’s Health+Accel Program
BlueWave has been selected to participate in GuideWell Innovation’s Health+Accel program. Just 10 companies were selected from over 200 applicants! Congratulations Blue Wave team!
Peer-to-peer Roundtable with Quang Pham
View fullsize View fullsize PS27 Founders shared their stories and questions with Quang Pham who is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Espero BioPharma.In 2015, Mr. Pham founded Espero, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the late-stage development and...
Peer-to-peer Roundtable
The PS27 Portfolio Founders participated in a peer-to-peer roundtable discussing current events and company updates. ...
intoGo Wins Jax BizTech Award
We are very pleased to announce that Zachary Schwartz and the IntoGo team have been selected as a winner of the 2017 Jax BizTech Award sponsored by the Jacksonville Business Journal! Learn more about the Jax BizTech Award winners here. intoGo 2017...
5000 Role Models of Excellence Visit SmartBox
SmartBox hosted a job shadow experience for the young men with a focus on entrepreneurship. Through the presentation, students were able to gain leadership skills and were able to see how through mentoring and hard work, they too may one day have the...
Caregiver Accelerator Now Accepting Applications for Jacksonville
As a partner of the Caregiver Accelerator we are happy to share the start of their accelerator program in Jacksonville. The demands for caregiving services and products outweigh the supply available today. In fact, the caregiver marketplace is expected to...
intoGo partners with 904 Happy Hour on local event platform
Via Jacksonville Business Journal intoGo, an app designed to provide personalized lists of events, restaurants, sites and more, has partnered with 904 Happy Hour, an entertainment and marketing company focused on events and venues, to transform the way Jacksonville...
PS27 at Teenpreneur Conference
Agnes and Shannon, from the PS27 Ventures team, were mentors at the Teenpreneur Conference on June 9th organized by Eva Baker with TeensGotCents.
Blue Wave is in the Finals at Cade Museum Contest
Today, Blue Wave, rapid deodorization and disinfection device, was included as one of the "Sweet Sixteen" finalists of the 8th Annual Cade Prize competition. The Cade Prize is an annual competition for early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs in Florida. The...
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